A corporate water footprint case study: The production of Gazpacho, a chilled vegetable soup

Ibáñez, G. Rivas; Ruiz, Juan Antonio Martín; Sánchez, Isabel María Román; López, J.L. Casas

doi:10.1016/j.wri.2017.04.001

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“…Consequently, the food industry has been forced to adopt an appropriate water management approach to reduce water demand. Water footprint data for ready meals, such as chilled vegetable soup (gazpacho), are presented in [44]. The determined total value of the WF parameter for 1 L of gazpacho was 580 L. For this process, the following water footprints were distinguished: green, blue, and gray, which were 69%, 23%, and 8%, respectively, and were related mainly to the supply chain, while the share of the operational water footprint was small [43,44].…”

Section: Water Footprint (Wf)mentioning

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Sustainable Development in the Agri-Food Sector in Terms of the Carbon Footprint: A Review

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The concept of sustainable development is increasingly important in the agri-food sector and global economy. International activities are undertaken to improve the efficiency of industry by reducing its negative impact on the environment. To help determine harmful human activity, the environmental footprints of products and services are calculated using the LCA (life cycle assessment) method. The purpose of this article was to explain topics of sustainable development and environmental footprints, especially the carbon footprint in the agri-food sector, based on the latest literature. The agri-food industry consumes around 30% of global energy demand. It is also a source of emissions of a significant part of greenhouse gases released into the environment. The carbon footprint of food products is determined by many factors associated with their production. Food of animal origin is more harmful and has higher carbon footprints than plant-based products. GHG emission reduction is possible due to the use of renewable energy sources and the abandonment of the use of artificial fertilizers and plant protection products.

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Section: Water Footprint (Wf)mentioning

confidence: 99%

Sustainable Development in the Agri-Food Sector in Terms of the Carbon Footprint: A Review

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“…Other authors used the WF analysis in much better and more precise works, also at the sectoral level, for instance, the pork industry, in a study conducted by de Miguel et al [27]. More recent studies have looked at the WF of processed products such as gazpacho, a typical chilled vegetable soup [32], and various types of hams and sausages [33].…”

Section: Single-product or Sectoral Evaluationsmentioning

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Water Footprint and Virtual Water Trade: The Birth and Growth of a New Research Field in Spain

Aldaya

Garrido

Llamas

2020

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The growth in the number of studies applying and expanding the concepts of the water footprint and virtual water trade in Spain has generated a wealth of lessons and reflections about the scarcity, allocation, productive use, and management of water from the viewpoint of a semi-arid country. This paper reviews the evolution of this research field in Spain since its introduction in 2005 and reflects on its main contributions and issues of debate. It shows how these concepts can be useful tools for integrated water accounting and raising awareness, when used with certain precautions: (1) Supply-chain thinking, taking into account value chains and the implications of trade, generally ignored in water management, can help to address water scarcity issues and sustainable water use. (2) Green water accounting incorporates land use and soil management, which greatly influences hydrological functioning. (3) The grey water footprint indicator analyzes pollution from an ecosystem point of view and facilitates the understanding of the water quantity and quality relationship. (4) Apparent water productivity analysis, innovatively incorporated into Spanish studies, considers the economic and social aspects associated with water use. However, the decision-making context should be broader, contextualizing and complementing water information with other indicators.

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“…On the other hand, the livestock sector; as occurs in the production of fish in Colombia where it can range between 6.19 and 19.85 m 3 /kg of fish depending on the variety (73) , while in cattle farming for milk production for example in Colombia an WF of 1.9 m 3 /l is estimated (74) and in Ireland of 0.7 m 3 /l (75) , the WF in these productions is highly influenced by the gray water that these productions generate, and the indirect consumption of water in the production of pastures for the feeding of the animals. Finally in the manufacturing industry; as for example in the production of cement an WF 2.2 m 3 /kg (76) was calculated, in wines of 1.84 m 3 /l (77) and gazpachos of 0.58 m 3 /l (78) , in this sector it is inferred that the processes of Transformation of the final product does not provide a high consumption of water, but the WF focuses mainly on the raw materials that are required to generate these products. Also, the need to ensure greater management of wastewater because gray WF is a critical point in the production of this sector.…”

Section: Water Footprint and Its Relationship With Economymentioning

confidence: 99%

Huella hídrica: Una herramienta eficaz para el desafío de la sostenibilidad del agua

Vargas-Pineda

Trujillo‐González

Torres-Mora

2020

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El agua es un líquido indispensable tanto para subsistir como para el desarrollo de la sociedad. No obstante, actualmente la disponibilidad de agua preocupa a la comunidad mundial por la intensa aparición de escenarios de escasez física y económica del recurso. Razón por la cual, es necesario que este recurso tenga una gestión eficiente, de tal manera que satisfaga las necesidades actuales, sin comprometer su uso en el futuro. Este artículo, presentará un análisis conceptual de la dinámica del recurso con énfasis en la escasez, y la importancia de la gestión integral, alrededor de un indicador como la huella hídrica, vista como una herramienta eficaz para la toma de decisiones.

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A corporate water footprint case study: The production of Gazpacho, a chilled vegetable soup

Cited by 19 publications

References 20 publications

Sustainable Development in the Agri-Food Sector in Terms of the Carbon Footprint: A Review

Sustainable Development in the Agri-Food Sector in Terms of the Carbon Footprint: A Review

Water Footprint and Virtual Water Trade: The Birth and Growth of a New Research Field in Spain

Huella hídrica: Una herramienta eficaz para el desafío de la sostenibilidad del agua

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