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<p>In terms of industrial production growth, Tamil Nadu's textile sector is leading the way and contributes significantly to employment creation in the state. There are several textile industries in the Kongu region, which is known as a textile hub. However, there is some controversy surrounding these enterprises because of their participation in environmental deterioration. Nonetheless, the primary idea about these sectors is the adoption of circular economy (CE) practices, which was advocated by higher environmental management authorities. Using a sample of 100 textile industries, this article will look into the present CE techniques used in these sectors and analyse the social, economic, and environmental effects of the CE initiatives these sectors have adopted. In addition, this study evaluates how the textile industry's sustainable development objectives relate to CE principles. A 5-point Likert scale was used in a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 100 textile industry workers in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, and Karur to assess industrial practices and sustainable development in terms of social, economic, and environmental aspects. The regression analysis results indicated that green purchasing had a significant and positive effect on economic (β = 0.405, <i>p</i> = 0.01), social (β = 0.464, <i>p</i> = 0.003), and environmental (β = 0.361, <i>p</i> = 0.023) outcomes, thereby supporting the alternative hypothesis, H1a. In comparison, investment recovery had significant negative coefficients for economic (β = − 0.512, <i>p</i> = 0.004), social (β = − 0.613, <i>p</i> &lt; 0.001), and environmental (β = − 0.567, <i>p</i> = 0.001) dimensions, indicating operational issues for applications in CE. Overall, the analysis confirmed that CE approaches are in early days, but green purchasing has noteworthy contributions to sustainable development in Tamil Nadu, and with improvements, investment recovery can too. The findings of this study can provide useful recommendations for managers and policymakers to enhance environmentally sustainable procurement, improve operational efficiency, and develop a more sustainable textile industry in Tamil Nadu.</p>

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Circular Economy Practices and Its Role Towards Sustainable Development in the Textile Industry

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    2026年1月27日

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  • K. Saravanan,
  • T. Chandrasekar

摘要

In terms of industrial production growth, Tamil Nadu's textile sector is leading the way and contributes significantly to employment creation in the state. There are several textile industries in the Kongu region, which is known as a textile hub. However, there is some controversy surrounding these enterprises because of their participation in environmental deterioration. Nonetheless, the primary idea about these sectors is the adoption of circular economy (CE) practices, which was advocated by higher environmental management authorities. Using a sample of 100 textile industries, this article will look into the present CE techniques used in these sectors and analyse the social, economic, and environmental effects of the CE initiatives these sectors have adopted. In addition, this study evaluates how the textile industry's sustainable development objectives relate to CE principles. A 5-point Likert scale was used in a cross-sectional design with a convenience sample of 100 textile industry workers in Coimbatore, Tiruppur, Erode, and Karur to assess industrial practices and sustainable development in terms of social, economic, and environmental aspects. The regression analysis results indicated that green purchasing had a significant and positive effect on economic (β = 0.405, p = 0.01), social (β = 0.464, p = 0.003), and environmental (β = 0.361, p = 0.023) outcomes, thereby supporting the alternative hypothesis, H1a. In comparison, investment recovery had significant negative coefficients for economic (β = − 0.512, p = 0.004), social (β = − 0.613, p < 0.001), and environmental (β = − 0.567, p = 0.001) dimensions, indicating operational issues for applications in CE. Overall, the analysis confirmed that CE approaches are in early days, but green purchasing has noteworthy contributions to sustainable development in Tamil Nadu, and with improvements, investment recovery can too. The findings of this study can provide useful recommendations for managers and policymakers to enhance environmentally sustainable procurement, improve operational efficiency, and develop a more sustainable textile industry in Tamil Nadu.