Lindenthal, Thomas; Markut, Theresia; Hörtenhuber, Stefan and Rudolph, Gwendolyn (2010) Greenhouse Gas Emissions of Organic and Conventional Foodstuffs in Austria. Paper at: VII. International conference on life cycle assessment in the agri-food sector, Bari, Italy, 22-24 September . [Submitted]
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The consumer´s choice in quality of foodstuffs can influence GHG-emissions from the food sector. Organic agriculture is discussed as a possible way to reduce GHG-emissions. However the amount of reducing CO2eq per kg of organic products is unclear especially under supermarket conditions. The primary goal of the present study was to compare greenhouse gas emissions (CO2-eq) of organic foodstuffs with conventionally grown ones. All balanced foodstuffs are retail products, processed and marketed by nationwide supermarket companies in Austria.
| EPrint Type: | Conference paper, poster, etc. |
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| Type of presentation: | Paper |
| Keywords: | LCA, greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), foodstuff, organic farming, supermarket |
| Subjects: | Animal husbandry > Production systems Crop husbandry > Production systems Environmental aspects > Air and water emissions |
| Research affiliation: | Austria > FiBL Austria Austria > Univ. BOKU Wien > Sustainable Agr. Systems - NUWI |
| ISBN: | 978-88-88793-29-0 |
| Related Links: | http://www.fibl.org/de/oesterreich/schwerpunkte-at/klimaschutz.html#c4978 |
| Deposited By: | Lindenthal, Dr. Thomas |
| ID Code: | 17996 |
| Deposited On: | 12 Nov 2010 11:57 |
| Last Modified: | 09 Dec 2010 14:01 |
| Document Language: | English |
| Status: | Submitted |
| Refereed: | Not peer-reviewed |
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