Comparison of methodologies for estimating the carbon footprint-case study of office paper

Journal of Cleaner Production

Volumn 24, Issue , 2012, Pages 30-35

  Dias, Ana Cláudia ^a   Arroja, Luís ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AVEIRO   (Portugal)

Author keywords

CEPI framework; Global warming potential; ISO 14040 14044; Office paper; PAS 2050; Wood product

Indexed keywords

CEPI FRAMEWORK; GLOBAL WARMING POTENTIAL; ISO 14040/14044; OFFICE PAPER; PAS 2050;

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; GAS EMISSIONS; GLOBAL WARMING; GREENHOUSE GASES; STANDARDS; WOOD PRODUCTS;

PAPER;

CARBON; CARBON DIOXIDE; GREENHOUSE GASES; PAPER; STANDARDS; WOOD PRODUCTS;

EID: 84855269253     PISSN: 09596526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2011.11.005     Document Type: Article

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