Ongoing research on the environmental impact of Aruba's food basket
Bleukx, K. Janssens, D. van den Bergh, J. van Krunkelsven, E. Honeth, M.E.R. Geeraerd, A.
Bleukx, K.
Janssens, D.
van den Bergh, J.
van Krunkelsven, E.
Honeth, M.E.R.
Geeraerd, A.
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Location research
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2021-06-10
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Amber van Veghel
PhD candidate, University of Aruba - KU Leuven
The scientific field of assessing the environmental impact of food systems and of food consumption is growing rapidly. Assessments often occur at a global, continental, national or provincial level. This research focuses on calculating the environmental impact of the food basket at an island level. We will quantify the environmental impact of Aruba’s food basket, considering both imports and local production, with the system boundaries from farm-to-retail/restaurant and will assess where hotspots of environmental impact are located. Environmental impact will be calculated by means of life cycle assessment with the SimaPro software which covers 16 different environmental impact indicators, such as climate change, land use and eutrophication.
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Van Veghel, A.S., Bleukx, K., Janssens D., van den Bergh, J., van Krunkelsven, E., Honeth, M.E.R., Geeraerd, A. (2021, June 10). Ongoing research on the environmental impact of Aruba's food basket. (Abstract No. 6). [Conference presentation]. Sustainable Island Futures II. Online