Assumptions

What is included?

General assumptions:

Material

Material is included.

Production

Production is included.

Distribution

Partially, not for all ingredients.

Use

Use is not included.

End of life

End of life is not included.

  Carbon Footprint (CO2e)

We focus on carbon footprint (CO2e), the decisive factor affecting climate change. However, other dimensions should be taken in account before taking decisions, e.g. the water, the waste and the land footprint as well as the ethical perspective. Click here to learn more about CO2e.

Sources

  1. Recipe from: https://foodhero.org//recipes/crunchy-chicken-nuggets

  2. ifeu - Institut für Energie- und Umweltforschung Heidelberg gGmbH (2020). Ecological footprint of food and dishes in Germany. URL: https://www.ifeu.de/projekt/oekologischer-fussabdruck-von-lebensmitteln-und-gerichten-in-deutschland/

Contributors

Sustainablity researchers making this input possible:

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Rupa
M.Sc. Environmental & Resource Management, Brandenburg University of Technology
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Kathie
BA.Sc. Global Sustainable Development, University of Warwick