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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Format: | Electronic eBook |
Language: | Inglés |
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Washington, D.C. :
World Bank,
2010.
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Series: | World Bank study.
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Online Access: | Texto completo |
Table of Contents:
- 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.