What is a Consumption Footprint? February 1, 2024 Similar to that of an Ecological Footprint, a Consumption Footprint is a life-cycle assessment (LCA) set of indicators to determine the environmental impact of production and consumption, this being in the European Union (EU). The consumption footprint follows five indicators in regards to area of consumption, these include food, mobility, housing, household goods, and appliances. The environmental impact of these indicators are combined and multiplied by their intensity to find the consumption footprint. Assessing a consumption footprint…
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