Table 5.
Selection of emission factors applied within this study. *GABI 2019 and own calculations #Saxe et al., (2013)+Williams et al. (2011).
Process/Product | GWP | Unit | Comment |
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Waste management processes | |||
Centralised composting of food waste | 16 | kg CO2eq./tonne | Open windrow composting (incl. Compost application and crediting)* |
Landfill of food waste | 590 | kg CO2eq./tonne | Biodegradable waste on landfill with gas recovery* |
Incineration of waste | 95 | kg CO2eq./tonne | Incineration of municipal waste with energy recovery* |
Activities and products required to implement pilot actions | |||
Production of food container (doggy bag) | 0.21 | kg CO2eq./kg of food packed | Container, cradle to grave + |
Reusable toiletries container | 2 | kg CO2eq./piece | Cradle to grave* |
Single use toiletries container | 0.01 | kg CO2eq./piece | Cradle to grave* |
Water bottle single use | 2 | kg CO2eq./piece | Cradle to grave* |
Reusable water bottle | 48 | kg CO2eq./piece | Cradle to grave* |
Products substituted within pilot actions | |||
Food production | 2.1 | kg CO2eq./kg | Production of food composing an average diet # |