Carbon footprints and food systems : do current accounting methodologies disadvantage developing countries? /

This report addresses carbon labeling schemes, a high-profile issue and one that has important economic implications for developing countries. Carbon accounting and labeling instruments are designed to present information on greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) from supply chains. These instruments have b...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Brenton, Paul
Otros Autores: Edwards-Jones, Gareth, Jensen, Michael Friis
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Washington, D.C. : World Bank, 2010.
Colección:World Bank study.
Temas:
Greenhouse gases > Measurement.
Greenhouse gas mitigation.
Tropical crops > Environmental aspects.
Food industry and trade > Environmental aspects.
Gaz à effet de serre > Réduction.
Cultures tropicales > Aspect de l'environnement.
TECHNOLOGY & ENGINEERING > Environmental > Pollution Control.
Food industry and trade > Environmental aspects
Greenhouse gas mitigation
Greenhouse gases > Measurement
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • Description of on-going carbon footprinting initiatives around the globe
  • Availability of data relevant to developing countries
  • Case study : carbon footprints of tropical food products calculated according to PAS 2050
  • Subjectivity, uncertainty, and impact of methodology on final results
  • Conclusions and recommendations for development-friendly carbon footprinting schemes.

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