Potentials of GHG emission reductions from cold chain systems: Case studies of China and the United States

Hu, Guangwen; Mu, Xianzhong; Xu, Ming; Miller, Stephen E.

doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2019.118053

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“…As evidenced in the Indian and Chinese contexts, supply chain actors have a major influence on food waste, especially within the developing world [17,19]. Although more pronounced in low-income countries due to ineffective supply chains, food waste is not limited to low-income countries but can occur at any stage of the supply chain [34,35].…”

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“…Although supply chain inefficiencies contributing to food waste are more pronounced in the developing world [17], it can also impact residents in the developed world, wherein the consumption stage is the key contributor to food waste [17][18][19]. Residents in highincome developed countries are more prone to wasting food [20], but this can also negatively impact the achievement of SDGs.…”

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Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production

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In light of the significance of Food Supply Chains (FSCs) in attaining the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), a greater focus on synergistic interactions between these SDGs is called for. Although there is research within this area, the impact on the interactions of responsible consumption and production for supply chains is either fragmented or inconclusive. Implementing supply chain solutions to achieve one goal could potentially support or inhibit progress in other goals; thus, before implementing such solutions, a better understanding of the interrelationships between SDGs is required. A systematic review is conducted to evidence the current nature of the understanding of these interrelationships within the food supply chain context by focusing on Responsible Consumption and Production, which refers to SDG number 12. This review is conducted through a filtering process, where 171 peer-reviewed articles addressing different SDGs were analysed and synthesized. In addition to a detailed summary of the recent literature on the SDGs and their interrelationships, as addressed in the literature, this paper establishes the limitations in the existing literature and research challenges surrounding the SDGs. This article contributes a conceptual framework that identifies stakeholder and consumer pressures as enablers of synergistic interactions between SDGs, thus directing managerial and regulatory interventions through a holistic perspective of SDGs. Finally, the review discusses contradictory findings on SDGs and provides future research avenues.

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“…The loss rate of fruits and vegetables in developed countries is controlled within 5% (Hailu and Derbew, 2015), because of the wellestablished cold chain facilities and infrastructure. The overall coverage rate of cold chain logistics of fruits and vegetables in Europe and US has reached more than 95%, while that in China in 2015 is merely 19% (Hu et al, 2019). Cold chain management is a key player in the maintenance of the quality and minimization of the loss of fresh fruits and vegetables (Mercier et al, 2017).…”

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Biodegradable Cellulose Film Prepared From Banana Pseudo-Stem Using an Ionic Liquid for Mango Preservation

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Front. Plant Sci.

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The excessive use and disposal of plastic packaging materials have drawn increasing concerns from the society because of the detrimental effect on environment and ecosystems. As the most widely used fruit packing material, polyethylene (PE) film is not suitable for long-term preservation of some tropical fruits, such as mangos, due to its inferior gas permeability. Cellulose based film can be made from renewable resources and is biodegradable and environmental-friendly, which makes it a promising alternative to PE as a packaging material. In this study, cellulose film synthesized from delignified banana stem fibers via an ionic liquid 1-Allyl-3-methylimidazolium chloride ([AMIm][Cl]) were evaluated as packing material for mangos preservation. The moisture vapor transmission rate and gas transmission rate of the synthesized cellulose film were 1,969.1 g/(m2⋅24 h) and 10,015.4 ml/(m2⋅24 h), respectively, which are significantly higher than those of commercial PE films. The high permeability is beneficial to the release of ethylene so that contribute to extend fruit ripening period. As a result, cellulose film packaging significantly decreased the disease and color indexes of mangos, while prolonged the storage and shelf life of marketable fruits. In addition, the cellulose film was decomposed in soils in 4 weeks, indicating an excellent biodegradability as compared to the PE plastic film.

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“…In the field of transportation, Liu et al studied the impact of price levels on urban public transportation and provided a basis for decision-making in the market pricing of bus companies by constructing a personalized pricing model [14]. Hu et al investigated the trade-off between energy consumption and food loss after the expansion of cold chain logistics from the perspective of carbon emissions and constructed a nonlinear optimization framework to determine the best balance point under constant final demand [15]. Moncer et al studied how to reduce comprehensive costs including carbon tax and operation for bulk transportation through classical inventory model accounting and effective integration of scattered goods [16].…”

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Optimization Model of Carbon Footprint of Fresh Products in Cold Chain from the Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Perspective

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Liu

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Mathematical Problems in Engineering

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The carbon footprint of the cold chain logistics system refers to the greenhouse gas emissions directly or indirectly caused in each link of the cold chain logistics activities. Because cold chain logistics is the main carbon emitter in the field of logistics, research on how to reduce carbon emissions in the field of cold chain logistics plays an important role in energy conservation and emission reduction. Based on the in-depth analysis of the carbon footprint of cold chain logistics, this paper introduces the distance coefficient and freshness parameters into the optimization model innovatively and uses the life cycle assessment method and input-output method to determine the calculation range of the carbon footprint of fresh products of each link in the cold chain logistics. The system calculates the carbon emissions generated by the production and operation activities of each place of origin, distribution center, retailer, and waste disposal during the circulation of fresh products. This paper establishes a carbon footprint optimization model to discuss how to balance carbon constraints and minimized costs. Through the analysis of the simulation results, from the perspective of the government and enterprises, corresponding countermeasures are put forward to more effectively achieve the goal of energy conservation and emission reduction and guide the cold chain logistics industry to sustainable development.

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Potentials of GHG emission reductions from cold chain systems: Case studies of China and the United States

Cited by 53 publications

References 20 publications

Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production

Synergistic Interactions of SDGs in Food Supply Chains: A Review of Responsible Consumption and Production

Biodegradable Cellulose Film Prepared From Banana Pseudo-Stem Using an Ionic Liquid for Mango Preservation

Optimization Model of Carbon Footprint of Fresh Products in Cold Chain from the Energy Conservation and Emission Reduction Perspective

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