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Get Ready for the Carbon Neutral Factories
MAS Holdings claims to have built the world's first carbon-neutral garment factory in Sri Lanka. The plant will make underwear for Marks & Spencer in the UK (they also make sexy lingerie for US-based Victoria's Secret).
While the plant cost 25% more to build than a traditional design (it would have been 15% without some frills due to being a showcase), with rising fuel prices it's expected to pay for the difference in less than five years.
Get ready for the carbon-neutral plants to pop up faster than garment factories after a Pearl River Delta rain.
There's more coverage at The Manufacturer and in The Economist.