Life Cycle Assessment

Each product has an impact on the environment, such as CO₂, land use and use of resources. Environmental footprinting, Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) and Carbon Footprinting are methods to investigate the environmental impact of products and supply chains. These methods give insights in possible (environmental) improvements in the supply chain.

The production and consumption of food products have an impact on the environment - think of issues such as climate change, water use and land use. Consumer awareness on the sustainability of food consumption patterns is increasing – however, it is still quite difficult to get a good grasp on the environmental impact of the food products purchased in the supermarket. At Blonk, we have collected numerous insights and data on the impact of these consumer food products. Products include consumer foods, ranging from apples, carrots, wholemeal bread, mustard, prepared mixed salad and ready to eat soups to sunflower oil, yoghurt and meat burgers. Our Food Consumption Impact Datasets open up a range of opportunities for companies and organisations aiming for a more sustainable world.

Advancing sustainability in the agri-food sector requires accurate and clear information. Blonk developed Agri-footprint to provide a thorough and consistent life cycle inventory (LCI) database for the agriculture and food sector. The database is widely used and implemented by the food industry, LCA community, scientific community and governments worldwide.