Table 5.
Carbon footprint from consumption of 1 kg powdered breastmilk substitute (BMS) (CFPCons). The footprint is expressed in kg CO2 equivalents (GWP100) and uncertainties in the estimates are expressed as ± the standard deviation of the Monte Carlo simulation results.
| Consumption country (Production country) | BMS prod. | Sterilisation | Preparation | Transport | Bottle prod. | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| United Kingdom (France) | 8.4 ± 1.3 | 2.4 ± 0.5 | 0.38 ± 0.02 | 0.15 | 0.05 | 11 ± 1 |
| China (New Zealand) | 9.2 ± 1.4 | 3.8 ± 0.8 | 0.59 ± 0.02 | 0.20 | 0.05 | 14 ± 2 |
| Brazil (Brazil) | 11 ± 2.0 | 2.2 ± 0.4 | 0.33 ± 0.02 | 0.09 | 0.05 | 14 ± 2 |
| Vietnam (France) | 8.4 ± 1.3 | 1.8 ± 0.4 | 0.28 ± 0.01 | 0.27 | 0.05 | 11 ± 1 |