HAC3 Accelerating Emission Reduction

HAC3 Accelerating Emission Reduction of Environmental Impacts within Humanitarian Action

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Researchers  collaborate to enhance carbon footprint analysis for humanitarian aid,  calculating emission factors and optimizing supply chains through  comprehensive Life Cycle Assessments (LCAs). - Researchers use Life Cycle  Assessments (LCAs) to determine real impact of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions  in supply chains and in specific sectors such as energy, textiles or  transport. However, there is currently a lack of complete LCAs done in the  context of procuring, transporting and disposing of essential humanitarian  aid items in the field. To fill this gap, the team will, in collaboration  with peers, calculate emission factors for selected humanitarian aid items  known to contribute significantly to GHG footprints; outline key parameters  to consider optimizing decarbonization of humanitarian supply chains; feed  these factors into an open-source database specially-developed for the  humanitarian sector, which will be maintained in the future by the Climate  Action Accelerator (CAA). Learn more about the project here.

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Former Project Manager : Dr. Cara Tobin