Sustainability in the food sector Flashcards
1
Q
Water footprinting
A
WF=WFgreen+ WFblue+ WFgrey
2
Q
LCA in the food sector
A
Challenges for LCA practitioners
- definition of functional unit
- development of inventory data. (process details, direct emissions).
- Location specific parameters.
3
Q
Green water
A
Water from precipitation that is stored in the root zone of soil.
4
Q
Blue water
A
Sourced from surface or groundwater resources. Irrigated agriculture industry and domestic water use each have a blue water footprint.
5
Q
Grey water
A
Amount of fresh water required to assimilate pollutants to meet specific water quality standards.
