CHILEAN FOOD & AGRICULTURE LCA DATABASE USING UNEP/SETAC SHONAN PRINCIPLES
Last modified: 2014-09-11
Abstract
The Chilean Food & Agriculture LCI Database project plans to deliver the following components by 2015/16:
1. LCI/LCIA Methodology: Define the criteria to develop baselines models (BLM), LCI data sets, and impact assessment methods.
2. LCA Tools and Information Platform: Provide BLM´s, LCIA Calculators, and best practice industry data
It is also recognized that there is a need for data collection tools to be practical and efficient to use for different kinds of users, such as small farmers and large food companies, users from government, and consultants.
To create an approach with high usability and harmonization, this project is being aligned with international guidelines including UNEP/SETAC Shonan Principles, Sustainability Consortium’s Sustainability Measurement and Reporting Systems (SMRS®), and the World Food Database.
1. LCI/LCIA Methodology: Define the criteria to develop baselines models (BLM), LCI data sets, and impact assessment methods.
2. LCA Tools and Information Platform: Provide BLM´s, LCIA Calculators, and best practice industry data
It is also recognized that there is a need for data collection tools to be practical and efficient to use for different kinds of users, such as small farmers and large food companies, users from government, and consultants.
To create an approach with high usability and harmonization, this project is being aligned with international guidelines including UNEP/SETAC Shonan Principles, Sustainability Consortium’s Sustainability Measurement and Reporting Systems (SMRS®), and the World Food Database.
Keywords
Chile; Food; Agriculture; Life Cycle Inventory; Database; Shonan Principles
References
IERS, (2012). A Roadmap for Developing a National LCI Database for Chile.
Prochile, (2012). State of the Art in Sustainability Materials at a National and International Level.
UNEP, (2011). Global Guidance Principles for Life Cycle Assessment Databases: A Basis for Greener Processes and Products. ‘Shonan Guidance Principles’.
Bengtsson, J., Emhart, C., Florenzano, A., Guccione, L., & Jaramillo, C., (2012).LCA-based hotspot analysis of food products to inform a major Chilean retailer’s sustainability strategy. 8th International Conference on LCA in the Agri-Food Sector, St Malo, France, 1-4 October 2012.
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