Environmental performance of large ruminant supply chains: Guidelines for assessment

Sadie S

The methodology developed in these draft guidelines aims to introduce a harmonized international approach to the assessment of the environmental performance of large ruminant supply chains. This report presents a methodology for quantification of the environmental footprint of dairy, beef, and buffalo supply chains, including information on compiling and recording inventory data, life cycle inventory, and interpretation of LCA results.


FAO

2016

Livestock Environmental Assessment and Performance Partnership. FAO, Rome, Italy