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With an aim to boost exports, the exporters body Apparel Export Promotion Council of India (AEPC) is promoting sustainable manufacturing practices such as usage of environment- friendly technologies to reduce carbon emission in different garment clusters of the country. A series of deliberations with all stakeholders, including brands, associations, and industry are being held by AEPC on the subject.

Further, the exporters body is informing the industry about adopting sustainability practices such as ways to promote water and energy conservation, waste water management and chemical management, monitoring of carbon emission, and certification for green building.

The exercise assumes significance as the European Union (EU), a key export destination for India, has decided to impose carbon tax on imported goods if their manufacturing process involves polluting practices. The EU accounts for about 18 per cent of the country's total exports.