In the life cycle of cork, carbon dioxide (CO2) and methane (CH4) gases are released from biological material combustion or decomposition as well as from burning fossil fuels. The biogenic carbon emissions from forest-based products are usually not included because they are released into the atmosphere during the processing and end-of-life stages. The carbon footprint for the cork sector should be considered at different stages, from forest management activities, across the manufacturing processes and product distribution, to the product end-of-life.
Cork carbon footprint: From forest to products
- Category: Cork
- Themes: Ecosystem Services
- Position in the value chain: Secondary industry
- Type: Research
- Scale: National
- Country: Portugal
Factsheet Developed by:
- FACTSHEET OBJECTIVE
- Keywords: carbon, Cork, Cork Carbon Footprint Model, cork oak, Cork products, greenhouse gas emissions, Life cycle assessment
DOWNLOAD FACTSHEET:
More from Repository
Wild Nuts & Berries
The main response of natural Aleppo pine trees to drought has been studied in three sites on the North-western of Tunisia, in order to assess
Cork
This document presents the methodology used by the Extremadura Scientific and Technological Research Centre (CICYTEX) for assessing the quality of piled cork. Once the cork
Aromatic & Medicinal Plants, Wild Mushrooms & Truffles, Wild Nuts & Berries
The best option for highly atomised sectors is to have a common positioning that brings together as many products as possible, by creating an umbrella
Wild Mushrooms & Truffles
The success of a truffle plantation relies on the presence and abundance of T. melanosporum in the roots of the seedlings the farmers plant to
Resins
The objective of this project is to characterize the links between the production of maritime pine resin and the properties of the station. The program
Aromatic & Medicinal Plants
“Traditional" or "wild" products such as medicinal plants, aromatic herbs and edible mushrooms (including truffles) are part of an emerging mass market that often targets
