Eutrophication refers to the process by which increased levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in water (e.g. from fertilizer runoff) causes excessive growth of algae and other plants, which in turn causes a depletion of oxygen and a reduction in animal life. Marine eutrophication is given in kilograms of nitrogen-equivalent released to marine water per kilogram of food product.
Eutrophication refers to the process by which increased levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in water (e.g. from fertilizer runoff) causes excessive growth of algae and other plants, which in turn causes a depletion of oxygen and a reduction in animal life. Freshwater eutrophication is given in kilograms of phosphorus-equivalent released to freshwater per kilogram of food product.
Human toxicity is measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), which represent the years lost to an earlier death or disabilty due to a disease or accident. Contributors to human toxicity include the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health impacts of pesticides and other toxic compounds, such as heavy metals and organic pollutants.
Freshwater ecotoxicity is measured in kilograms of 1,4-Dichlorobenzene-equivalent (1,4DCB-eq) released to freshwater per kilogram of food product. 1,4-DCB (C6H4Cl2) is a chemical used in pesticides that has acute toxicity to freshwater aquatic life from concentrations as low as 1,120 micrograms per litre and chronic toxicity at 763 micrograms per litre. The 1,4-DCB-eq of other runoff pollutants from the production process is calculated based on their toxicity relative to 1,4-DCB.
Marine ecotoxicity is measured in kilograms of 1,4-Dichlorobenzene-equivalent (1,4DCB-eq) released to marine water per kilogram of food product. 1,4-DCB (C6H4Cl2) is a chemical used in pesticides that has acute toxicity to saltwater aquatic life at concentrations as low as 1,970 micrograms per litre. The 1,4-DCB-eq of other runoff pollutants from the production process is calculated based on their toxicity relative to 1,4-DCB.
Greenhous gas (GHG) emissions data is given in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalent per kilogram of food product to account for the total contribution to global warming.
The GHGs included in the emissions data used are carbon dioxide (CO2), biogenic and fossil methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), with the CO2-equivalence of CH4 and N2O being calculated based on their warming effects relative to CO2.
Water consumption is given in cubic meters per kilogram of food product. SAFAD data includes consumed surface and ground water, primarily for irrigation of crops. Within the right-based monetization approach, this data is adjusted to account for its differing impact in areas of water scarcity (since the water consumption of product has a higher negative impact in e.g. drought-prone regions).
Terrestrial ecotoxicity is measured in kilograms of 1,4-Dichlorobenzene-equivalent (1,4DCB-eq) released to industrial soil per kilogram of food product. 1,4-DCB (C6H4Cl2) is a chemical used in pesticides that has toxicity to soil organisms. The 1,4-DCB-eq of other runoff pollutants from the production process is calculated based on their toxicity relative to 1,4-DCB.
Ammonia release (e.g. from manure and other fertilizers) contributes to particulate matter formation, which can cause respiratory illnesses in humans and can lead to premature mortality. The damage caused is measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), which represent the years lost to an earlier death or disabilty due to a disease or accident.
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Eutrophication refers to the process by which increased levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in water (e.g. from fertilizer runoff) causes excessive growth of algae and other plants, which in turn causes a depletion of oxygen and a reduction in animal life. Marine eutrophication is given in kilograms of nitrogen-equivalent released to marine water per kilogram of food product.
Eutrophication refers to the process by which increased levels of nitrogen (N) and phosphorus (P) in water (e.g. from fertilizer runoff) causes excessive growth of algae and other plants, which in turn causes a depletion of oxygen and a reduction in animal life. Freshwater eutrophication is given in kilograms of phosphorus-equivalent released to freshwater per kilogram of food product.
Human toxicity is measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), which represent the years lost to an earlier death or disabilty due to a disease or accident. Contributors to human toxicity include the carcinogenic and non-carcinogenic health impacts of pesticides and other toxic compounds, such as heavy metals and organic pollutants.
Freshwater ecotoxicity is measured in kilograms of 1,4-Dichlorobenzene-equivalent (1,4DCB-eq) released to freshwater per kilogram of food product. 1,4-DCB (C6H4Cl2) is a chemical used in pesticides that has acute toxicity to freshwater aquatic life from concentrations as low as 1,120 micrograms per litre and chronic toxicity at 763 micrograms per litre. The 1,4-DCB-eq of other runoff pollutants from the production process is calculated based on their toxicity relative to 1,4-DCB.
Marine ecotoxicity is measured in kilograms of 1,4-Dichlorobenzene-equivalent (1,4DCB-eq) released to marine water per kilogram of food product. 1,4-DCB (C6H4Cl2) is a chemical used in pesticides that has acute toxicity to saltwater aquatic life at concentrations as low as 1,970 micrograms per litre. The 1,4-DCB-eq of other runoff pollutants from the production process is calculated based on their toxicity relative to 1,4-DCB.
Greenhous gas (GHG) emissions data is given in kilograms of carbon dioxide-equivalent per kilogram of food product to account for the total contribution to global warming. The GHGs included in the emissions data used are carbon dioxide (CO2), biogenic and fossil methane (CH4), and nitrous oxide (N2O), with the CO2-equivalence of CH4 and N2O being calculated based on their warming effects relative to CO2.
Water consumption is given in cubic meters per kilogram of food product. SAFAD data includes consumed surface and ground water, primarily for irrigation of crops. Within the right-based monetization approach, this data is adjusted to account for its differing impact in areas of water scarcity (since the water consumption of product has a higher negative impact in e.g. drought-prone regions).
Terrestrial ecotoxicity is measured in kilograms of 1,4-Dichlorobenzene-equivalent (1,4DCB-eq) released to industrial soil per kilogram of food product. 1,4-DCB (C6H4Cl2) is a chemical used in pesticides that has toxicity to soil organisms. The 1,4-DCB-eq of other runoff pollutants from the production process is calculated based on their toxicity relative to 1,4-DCB.
Ammonia release (e.g. from manure and other fertilizers) contributes to particulate matter formation, which can cause respiratory illnesses in humans and can lead to premature mortality. The damage caused is measured in disability-adjusted life years (DALYs), which represent the years lost to an earlier death or disabilty due to a disease or accident.