E-resources
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Ng, Ruisheng; Shi, Chee Wai Patrick; Low, Jonathan Sze Choong; Lee, Hui Mien; Song, Bin
Glocalized Solutions for Sustainability in Manufacturing, 2011, 20110307Book Chapter
Recycling of wood waste has the benefits of reducing waste stream and avoiding the need (avoided impact) of harvesting virgin wood. To justify these benefits, a carbon footprint assessment methodology is proposed to compare the carbon emissions of a door made from recycled wood waste (technical wood) versus virgin hardwood. Results show that technical wood door has lower carbon emissions of 12.8 kg-CO2eq compared to virgin hardwood door (16.2 kg- CO2eq). When avoided impact is taken into account, technical wood door carbon emissions may even be lower (-2.9 kg- CO2eq). This assessment also identifies the ‘hotspots’ for future carbon emissions improvement.
