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Emission Factor
Cheese
8.182kgCO2e/kg
Emission factor summary
Emission intensity of cheese. This emission factor reflects the production effort for the provision of selected food for retail in Germany in 2015 (average data). Where necessary foreign shares (e.g. for animal feed) and imports (e.g. tropical fruits) are included. Total life cycle incl. transport + material input excluding disposal. Reference point product provision (without preparation/consumption). Retrieved from GEMIS v5.0.
| Property | Value |
|---|---|
| Name | Cheese |
| Sector | Consumer Goods and Services |
| Category | Food/Beverages/Tobacco |
| Source | GEMIS |
| Region | |
Unit Type | |
| Year | 2015 |
| Year Released | 2021 |
| Emission Factor |
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LCA Activity | cradle_to_shelf |
CO2e Calculation Origin | Source |
CO2e Calculation Method | AR5 |
Supported CO2e Calculation Method | AR4, AR5, AR6 |
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Activity ID
consumer_goods-type_cheese
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