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Environmental impacts, i.e. CO2 footprint and energy consumption of virgin and recycled brake pads for the entire life cycle.
| Stage | Material | Manufacture (streamlined) | Transport | Use | Disposal | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CO2 (g) | Recycled | 149 | 0.23 | 2.93 | 691 | 2.63 | 845.79 |
| Virgin | 598 | 0.23 | 2.93 | 691 | 2.63 | 1294.79 | |
| Energy (MJ) | Recycled | 2.62 | 0.003 | 0.04 | 9.60 | 0.04 | 12.30 |
| Virgin | 9.70 | 0.003 | 0.04 | 9.60 | 0.04 | 19.38 | |
