Assessing carbon footprint and energy efficiency in competing supply chains: Review – Case studies and benchmarking

Assessing carbon footprint and energy efficiency in competing supply chains: Review – Case studies and benchmarking

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Article ID: iaor20122934
Volume: 17
Issue: 4
Start Page Number: 293
End Page Number: 300
Publication Date: Jun 2012
Journal: Transportation Research Part D
Authors: , , ,
Keywords: energy, behaviour
Abstract:

This article compares the energy consumption and CO2 emissions of supply chains in Belgium, France and UK looking in particular at, jeans, yogurts, apples, tomatoes and furniture. We use a generic methodology that allows comparability across the supply chain of products, supply chains, and countries. Our benchmarking show relatively high emissions for maritime transport and the consumer leg, while logistics activities such as storage and road freight exhibit relatively low emissions. The influences of distance, retail type, area density and consumer behaviour are also examined.

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