French environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed oils based on life cycle assessment
The French “Grenelle” laws sparked a French national experiment trialling the environmental labelling of fast-moving consumer goods. The data required for this labelling scheme are generated by carrying out a life cycle assessment (LCA). The aim of this study is to prov...
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| author | Badey Laureen Lahitte Natie Flenet Francis Bosque Fabrice |
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| description | The French “Grenelle” laws sparked a French national experiment trialling the
environmental labelling of fast-moving consumer goods. The data required for this
labelling scheme are generated by carrying out a life cycle assessment (LCA). The aim of
this study is to provide all necessary information to fit the national experiment for two
standard oils: sunflower oil and rapeseed oil. The complete oil life cycle was studied,
from oilseed farming through to the end-of-life of the packaging. We focused heavily on
the impacts of crushing and refining. The seed processing data was collected from
different plants that are representative of the French crushing/refining industry and
packaging site practice. The data inventory was used to calculate the identified
environmental labelling indicators, i.e. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions
and water consumption. The production of 100g of refined bulk sunflower and rapeseed emits
89 and 127 g equivalent CO2 and consumes 1.7 L and 0.8 L of water,
respectively. Most impacts on the studied indicators stem from the farming phase. Energy
and water consumptions during crushing and refining also weigh on the studied indicators.
The results of this study provide a relevant overview of all sunflower and rapeseed oils
produced in France, and are usable as standard values for vegetable oil producers and
users. Oil supply chain operators can use these values to compare to their own process
values and gauge the improvements brought about by their ecodesign strategies. For
example, using a biomass boiler, using less packaging, and making different choices on
seed suppliers can lead to a lower set of impact values. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-0106ef1aaee943ad8bcafc68d889122e2022-12-21T22:21:10ZengEDP SciencesOilseeds and fats, crops and lipids2257-66142013-07-01204A40110.1051/ocl/2013004ocl20-4-A1French environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed oils based on life cycle assessmentBadey Laureen0Lahitte Natie1Flenet Francis2Bosque Fabrice3ITERGITERGCETIOMITERGThe French “Grenelle” laws sparked a French national experiment trialling the environmental labelling of fast-moving consumer goods. The data required for this labelling scheme are generated by carrying out a life cycle assessment (LCA). The aim of this study is to provide all necessary information to fit the national experiment for two standard oils: sunflower oil and rapeseed oil. The complete oil life cycle was studied, from oilseed farming through to the end-of-life of the packaging. We focused heavily on the impacts of crushing and refining. The seed processing data was collected from different plants that are representative of the French crushing/refining industry and packaging site practice. The data inventory was used to calculate the identified environmental labelling indicators, i.e. greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions and water consumption. The production of 100g of refined bulk sunflower and rapeseed emits 89 and 127 g equivalent CO2 and consumes 1.7 L and 0.8 L of water, respectively. Most impacts on the studied indicators stem from the farming phase. Energy and water consumptions during crushing and refining also weigh on the studied indicators. The results of this study provide a relevant overview of all sunflower and rapeseed oils produced in France, and are usable as standard values for vegetable oil producers and users. Oil supply chain operators can use these values to compare to their own process values and gauge the improvements brought about by their ecodesign strategies. For example, using a biomass boiler, using less packaging, and making different choices on seed suppliers can lead to a lower set of impact values.http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013004Rapeseed oilsunflower oilvegetable oillife cycle assessmentenvironmental communicationgreenhouse gaseswater |
| spellingShingle | Badey Laureen Lahitte Natie Flenet Francis Bosque Fabrice French environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed oils based on life cycle assessment Oilseeds and fats, crops and lipids Rapeseed oil sunflower oil vegetable oil life cycle assessment environmental communication greenhouse gases water |
| title | French environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed
oils based on life cycle assessment |
| title_full | French environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed
oils based on life cycle assessment |
| title_fullStr | French environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed
oils based on life cycle assessment |
| title_full_unstemmed | French environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed
oils based on life cycle assessment |
| title_short | French environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed
oils based on life cycle assessment |
| title_sort | french environmental communication on sunflower and rapeseed oils based on life cycle assessment |
| topic | Rapeseed oil sunflower oil vegetable oil life cycle assessment environmental communication greenhouse gases water |
| url | http://dx.doi.org/10.1051/ocl/2013004 |
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