Itema's partnership on Ivy Decarb marketplace aims to accelerate textile decarbonisation with sustainable weaving solutions

Itema has joined Ivy Decarb’s digital marketplace in a move the companies say is designed to speed up cuts to greenhouse‑gas emissions in textile manufacture, with an initial focus on the weaving stage of production.

The agreement positions Itema, a long‑established maker of weaving machines, among the early machinery manufacturers on the platform. According to Ivy Decarb, the marketplace aggregates manufacturers, textile and garment producers, financial institutions and brands, enabling buyers to evaluate machines on measurable sustainability criteria , including energy use, emissions and lifecycle carbon , and to identify financing options tied to those investments. The platform also emphasises technical support and assistance for companies planning decarbonisation roadmaps and regulatory compliance.

“Iv y Decarb” (sic) , Matteo Mutti, Chief Sales & Service Officer of Itema Group, said in a statement, “Sustainability has always been a priority for Itema, so we were delighted to join Ivy Decarb. Together with them and with the other project partners, we are defining the evaluation criteria for this now fundamental aspect of all textile machineries. At the same time, we are confident that our weaving machines, always among the most sustainable in the industry, will be increasingly recognized as such by weavers around the world through this marketplace.”

Industry sources note that Ivy Decarb’s model extends beyond product comparison. According to the platform’s own materials, participating manufacturers and mills can access routed financing , in some cases up to 100% of equipment costs through partner banks , intended to lower the economic barriers to adopting lower‑carbon technologies. That combination of comparative data and financing is presented as a tool to accelerate purchasing decisions by brands and mills seeking to reduce supply‑chain footprints while meeting tightening sustainability requirements.

The platform has already attracted other established equipment suppliers. Rieter, another major textile machinery firm, announced a partnership with Ivy Decarb earlier, signalling that machine‑maker engagement is broadening. Industry data shows that textile production remains a significant source of emissions, water use and waste, and stakeholder pressure , from purchasers to regulators , is increasing the need for verifiable sustainability metrics across the value chain.

For brands, Ivy Decarb positions itself as a way to sponsor greener supplier practices and gain visibility over improvements in suppliers’ environmental performance. For mills and converters, the marketplace promises access to vetted machinery options, technical advice and financing structures intended to speed replacement or retrofitting of plant. Ivy Decarb’s public material also highlights benefits such as improved pricing, assistance with compliance and strengthened reputational credentials for participants.

Itema’s involvement is likely to increase the availability of comparative sustainability data for weaving equipment, a component of the supply chain that consuming brands and corporate buyers often scrutinise when setting decarbonisation targets. The company says it will take part in defining the evaluation framework used on the platform, a move that could influence how energy, emissions and other machine attributes are measured and presented to buyers.

While platform proponents argue the marketplace reduces information asymmetry and helps mobilise capital for low‑carbon upgrades, independent observers caution that standardised, transparent measurement and third‑party verification will be essential if such marketplaces are to deliver credible emissions reductions rather than simply enabling green claims. According to Ivy Decarb’s public descriptions, the marketplace seeks to address that by combining technical data, financing pathways and stakeholder engagement , but the extent to which those mechanisms translate into measurable, audited emissions cuts will be a key metric for industry adoption.

For procurement teams and sustainability leads in textiles, the Ivy Decarb marketplace , now joined by Itema and other equipment suppliers , may offer a more streamlined route to compare machine performance, secure financing and demonstrate progress against decarbonisation commitments. As companies across the sector face escalating demands from regulators and customers for verifiable reductions, the coming months will show whether the platform’s combination of data, finance and market access can accelerate tangible change at scale.