Summary
This research by Joseph Poore provides a comprehensive life-cycle environmental impact model in Excel format for food and drink products, as suggested by the 2018 deposit in Oxford's research archive. The tool integrates environmental data across production, processing, and distribution stages, enabling comparative assessment of different food systems and products. Such models support evidence-based evaluation of the environmental trade-offs inherent in different food production pathways.
UK applicability
The global scope of this LCA model provides a comparative benchmark for UK food producers and policymakers, though UK-specific production contexts (e.g. grassland-based dairy, cooler-climate arable systems) may differ materially from global averages in the model.
Key measures
Life-cycle assessment (LCA) metrics including greenhouse gas emissions, land use, water use, and eutrophication potential across food and drink product categories
Outcomes reported
The study presents a comprehensive Excel-based model quantifying life-cycle environmental impacts across multiple food and drink product categories. The model as suggested by the title integrates data on production systems, supply chains, and processing methods to estimate environmental footprints.
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