Energy drink, canned

Beverages

Climate footprint in kg CO2e/kg

CO2e per kg
0,55
Agriculture
0,13
ILUC
0,02
Processing
0,16
Transport
0,07
Packaging
0,17
Retail
0,01
Klimadatabase ID
Ra00398

Detailed background data

It has been assumed that the food processing industry is located in Denmark. Assumptions: Content in sugar, vitamins, caffeine, taurine, glucoronolactone, from Higgins et al. (2010), reflecting Red Bull. Other ingredients and energy for manufacturing from Amienyo et al. (2012), describing a carbonated soft drink. Red Bull density taken from Aqua calc (2020a). Retail is modelled assuming the following storage: Ambient. See more details as well as literature references in the methodoly report on: www.denstoreklimadatabase.dk.

Data on inputs and outputs of the food processing industry is modelled using: Amienyo et al. (2012); Higgins et al. (2010); Open Food Facts (2020c); Aqua-Calc (2020a).

Documentation
Ra00398