Distributing asparagus: a climate perspective considering producer and consumer aspects

Paul Lampert; Eveli Soode; Klaus Menrad; Ludwig Theuvsen

doi:10.1080/21683565.2015.1118718

Distributing asparagus: a climate perspective considering producer and consumer aspects

Paul Lampert
, Eveli Soode
, Klaus Menrad
, Ludwig Theuvsen

Hochschule Weihenstephan-Triesdorf
Technical University of Munich
Georg August Universität Göttingen

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Abstract

Greenhouse gas emissions are one of the major impediments to sustainable food production and distribution. In this study, we address the climate impact of alternative distribution channels for asparagus. Since distribution always includes the transport of goods and people, we include both the producer and the consumer perspective. The product carbon footprint (PCF) was chosen to measure the climate impact. Within the study, three different distribution channels were analyzed: supermarkets, sales booths, and onsite farm shops. Our sample data implies that buying at the sales booths is the most climate-friendly way to buy for several reasons which are further explained throughout the study.

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	169-186
Number of pages	18
Journal	Agroecology and Sustainable Food Systems
Volume	40
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/21683565.2015.1118718
State	Published - 7 Feb 2016
Externally published	Yes

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 2 Zero Hunger
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
SDG 13 Climate Action

Keywords

Consumer behavior
carbon footprint
distribution
supply chain
vegetables

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