carbon footprint methodologies Articles

Chemical footprint: A methodological framework for bridging life cycle assessment and planetary boundaries for chemical pollution

The development and use of footprint methodologies for environmental assessment are increasingly important for both the scientific and political communities. Starting from the ecological footprint, developed at the beginning of the 90s, several other footprints were defined, e.g. carbon and water footprint. These footprints ‐ even though based on different meaning of “footprint” ‐ integrate ...

Aug. 1, 2013

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Reducing life-cycle carbon footprints in the redesign of water distribution systems

Water distribution systems (WDSs) contribute to undesirable greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions that are generated through their component fabrication, construction, operation and disposal processes. The concentration of GHGs in the atmosphere is strongly associated with global warming and climate change. In order to meet the consequent challenge of limiting GHG emissions, the problem of WDS redesign ...

Aug. 20, 2013

By IWA Publishing
Integrating Ecological, Carbon and Water footprint into a Footprint Family of indicators: Definition and role in tracking human pressure on the planet

In recent years, attempts have been made to develop an integrated Footprint approach for the assessment of the environmental impacts of production and consumption. In this paper, we provide for the first time a definition of the “Footprint Family” as a suite of indicators to track human pressure on the planet and under different angles. This work has been developed under the 7th ...

Jun. 27, 2012

By IWA Publishing
Carbon management programme

The Ryder cup is one of the Top ten Global Sports Events and will be the largest event that Wales has ever hosted. One of the aims of Ryder Cup 2010 is to showcase responsible environmental management in golf. An important component of achieving this aim is to minimise the emission of greenhouse gases arising from the event. Greenstone Carbon Management was commissioned by the Ryder Cup to ...

Jul. 28, 2009

By Greenstone
Mandatory Carbon Reporting: It’s coming down the track

For some companies, reporting carbon emissions will require a major shift in their culture, for others it will be business as usual. Which group are you in? By Michael Gifford, Head of Operations & Delivery Partners and Morgan Jones, Standard Certification Manager The government recently announced that it will be introducing ...

Jan. 17, 2013

By Carbon Trust
Carbon Labelling: Impacting the Entire Supply Chain

Carbon labeling is likely to be a powerful tool for informing consumers about the climate impacts of their purchasing decisions, but generating and interpreting the data for an accurate label is not without its challenges. Enhesa’s August 2011 webinar, attended by over 200 EHS professionals, explored the potential effect of carbon labeling throughout the entire ...

Nov. 8, 2011

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance
Development and testing of a European Union –wide farm‐level carbon calculator

Direct greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from agriculture accounted for around 10% of total European Union (EU) emissions in 2010. To reduce farming‐related GHG emissions, appropriate policy measures and supporting tools for promoting low‐carbon farming practices may be efficacious. This paper presents the methodology and testing results of a new EU‐wide farm‐level carbon footprint calculator. ...

Feb. 6, 2015

By John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.
Green legacy of Sochi 2014 boosted by Carbon Trust, UNDP and GEF

Environmental legacy of the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games strengthened thanks to new report prepared by the Carbon Trust, looking at the international carbon flows of embodied greenhouse gas emissions in Russia’s products and services. The environmental legacy of the Sochi 2014 Olympic and Paralympic Winter Games has been strengthened thanks to a new report prepared by the ...

Dec. 3, 2013

By Carbon Trust
Carbon Reduction Versus Affordable Warmth - the district heating challenge

Government and European Legislation, Building Regulations and planning requirements are driving the residential new build sector to consider and adopt technologies such as bio-diesel boilers, biomass boilers and heat pumps to support the delivery of low carbon developments. However, some of these more ‘exotic’ solutions have high fuel costs, compared to traditional technologies or ...

Jan. 2, 2013

By ENER-G
Carbon costs and savings of Greenways: creating a balance sheet for the sustainable design and construction of cycling routes

A modal shift to cycling has the potential to reduce carbon emissions in the transport sector. However, the carbon footprint of constructing new cycling routes, particularly greenways, has not been previously considered and has the potential to negate carbon savings of the modal shift of many commuters. This paper, using a case study of a greenway in Ireland, describes a methodology for ...

Sep. 17, 2013

By Inderscience Publishers
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The environmental footprint of ICT continues to increase. Data centres are key contributors of greenhouse gas emissions that pollute the environment and cause global warming. All data centres are overwhelmed with numerous servers as the major components of processing. These servers and other equipment consume high amounts of power, thereby emitting CO2. In an average server ...

Feb. 12, 2015

By Inderscience Publishers

Domestic energy sustainability of different urban residential patterns: a New Zealand approach

A quantitative study was undertaken to calculate the potential sustainability of five residential blocks in Auckland, New Zealand (NZ) of differing physical densities. The main study considered five attributes of sustainability: domestic energy, transportation, carbon sequestration, food, and waste. This paper presents the results and mathematical methodology developed for one key aspect, ...

Sep. 19, 2006

By Inderscience Publishers

Accelerating the move to a low water economy

Carry out even a small amount of research into global water scarcity and the statistics can be unnerving. The UN estimates that 2.7 billion people will face water scarcity by 2025, and with climate change accelerating higher salinity levels in a number of regions, water scarcity is now more of a threat than ever. The future for water availability looks very uncertain, but attempts are now being ...

May 4, 2010

By WSP | Parsons Brinckerhoff

Emission factors – what are they and what are they for?

What are emission factors? Carbon emission factors, sometimes called carbon conversion factors, are used to calculate the carbon emissions arising from an activity. For the greatest accuracy, the best way to measure carbon emissions would be to monitor them directly as they are emitted, for example by placing a sensor in a power station chimney. Given the large number of different sources ...

Jun. 30, 2009

By Greenstone

An essential resource: water management, conservation, and preservation

Sustainable water resource management is the next major global target that will lead corporations, governments, and others to develop system-wide solutions for water, public health, carbon, and energy use. A standardized and certifiable water footprint methodology is necessary to measure, assess, and reduce water usage impacts on humans and the environment. This discussion addresses the issues, ...

May 2, 2011

By Air & Waste Management Association (A&WMA)

Energy efficiency in water distribution systems – a path to an ideal network: AGS experience

Infrastructure asset management (IAM) gave a step forward in Portuguese water utilities due to recent legal obligations in developing IAM plans. An effort was made by AGS (Administração e Gestão de Sistemas de Salubridade, S.A.), private operator in 17 water utilities, to achieve a higher level of managing data. Data management was an important hurdle to be overcome in order ...

Aug. 6, 2014

By IWA Publishing

The EU water challenge: Every Drop Counts, A review of the EU’s largest environmental conference

Every year as the summer approaches, EU policy makers, public authorities, NGOs, industry and private citizens gather at Green Week, the main environmental event of the European Commission. This year, from May 22-25, the 12th edition of Green Week consisted of a series of conferences on water issues and challenges. As water resources suffer increasing strains in the region, the European Union is ...

Jul. 10, 2012

By Enhesa - Global EHS & Product Compliance Assurance

GHG quantification reporting and lifecycle assessment: does one size fit all?

Corporate and government entities have been developing and reporting greenhouse gas (GHG) emission inventories, some for well over a decade. The basis for developing these inventories has evolved from voluntary mechanisms (e.g., sustainability reports; registries like the DOE 1605(b) or The Climate Registry) to regulatory requirements (e.g., EU Emissions Trading Scheme, US EPA Mandatory Reporting ...

Nov. 10, 2011

By Trinity Consultants

Wetlands International`s inputs to the ENVI Committee’s draft 2nd reading report on ILUC

Inputs to the ENVI Committee’s Draft Report on the procedure file 2012/0288(COD): Fuels and energy from renewable sources: transition to biofuels to deliver greenhouse gas savings Wetlands International welcomes the transition towards the sustainable production and consumption of bioenergy which delivers substantial greenhouse gas (GHG) savings compared to fossil fuels. As an ...

Jan. 20, 2015

By Wetlands International

How to unlock business funding for development projects

Results-based carbon financing shows the way forward for involving the private sector in development, says ClimateCare's Edward Hanrahan. There is increasing acknowledgement that the public and private sectors need to work together to build a sustainable future. In a world where 780 million people still lack access to safe drinking ...

Apr. 12, 2013

By SciDev.Net

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