ROMANIAN TEXTILE INDUSTRY IN THE CONTEXT OF GREEN, DIGITAL AND SMART TRANSITIONS

Abstract

This paper presents aspects concerning digital, smart and green transition of the Romanian textile sector. This survey was conducted in the framework of the ADDTEX Erasmus+ project, between August and December 2022, involving mainly qualitative research methods (group activities and questionnaires, presenting concepts, meanings and perspectives) in the framework of the desk & field research and living lab sessions for ADDTEX Erasmus+ project. In order to conduct this survey several workshops were organized in situ or online (Meetup and living labs) concerning digital technologies to companies and HEI. In addition, we asked them to define their past, actual and future roles in the context of the green, smart and digital economy. Digitalization, integration of smart things and sustainable development are priorities for Romanian research and innovation sector and several initiatives such as implementing digitization, smart and green technologies and methods for innovative learning are ongoing. In addition, the main objectives including carbon footprint reduction and integrating digital and smart things (electronics) using IoT.

Keywords

• smart
• digital economy
• green
• innovation
• sustainability