Food Res Int April 2018 PMID 29579893

Environmental impacts of chocolate production and consumption in the UK.

Antonios Konstantas, Harish K Jeswani, Laurence Stamford, Adisa Azapagic

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The discussions mainly show strong agreement with the publication's findings, exemplified by comments on the UK's significant greenhouse gas emissions and personal resolutions to reduce plastic and chocolate consumption. The tone varies from informative to personal, emphasizing the relevance of the study's implications for individual actions and environmental awareness.

AgreementModerate agreement

Most posts acknowledge and agree with the environmental concerns raised in the publication, such as the significant CO2 emissions attributed to the UK's chocolate industry.

InterestHigh interest

The topics attract high interest, with discussions referencing specific environmental impacts and social issues related to chocolate consumption.

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Posts show a moderate level of engagement, including sharing personal resolutions and drawing comparisons to other environmental footprints like Ethereum transactions.

ImpactModerate impact

The conversations reflect an awareness of environmental implications, though most engagement is at the general awareness level rather than proposing direct actions.

Abstract in brief

  • This study assesses the environmental impacts of chocolate production and consumption in the UK, focusing on three main products and using life cycle assessment (LCA) to measure factors like global warming potential and water footprint.
  • Major hotspots affecting environmental impact include raw materials such as milk powder, cocoa, sugar, and palm oil, as well as the production and packaging processes, with land use change significantly increasing the carbon footprint.
  • Findings suggest that improving production practices could reduce the global warming potential by 14-19%, and that chocolate countlines contribute the most to the UK's total environmental impact, providing useful information for policymakers, producers, and consumers aiming for more sustainable choices.

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coolhuntermx
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El estudio Environmental impacts of chocolate production and consumption in the UK estima que la industria del chocolate del Reino Unido produce aproximadamente 2,1 millones de toneladas de gases de efecto invernadero al año.

Sep 13, 2022 · 1 like · 32,039 followers View post →
Natural Capital Initiative
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My #NewYearsResolution is to eat less individually wrapped chocolates in massive plastic boxes... although I'm nearly done here anyway! Here is interesting research into the environmental impacts of chocolate production and consumption in the UK: https://t.co/Ke8ERzxitk https://t.co/PtcSkSSfcP

Jan 2, 2019 · 3,075 followers View post →
UoM Open Research
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Finya
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@Rinfishe In terms of Chocolate: -The UK is responsible for 2 million tons of CO2 (or roughly 30kg per person in the UK) https://t.co/kSnCHYN4Ea -The Carbon Footprint of a singular Ethereum transaction also happens to be 30kg https://t.co/s6oXSgk8rg

Oct 31, 2021 · 221 followers View post →

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coolhuntermx
@coolhuntermx · X

El estudio Environmental impacts of chocolate production and consumption in the UK estima que la industria del chocolate del Reino Unido produce aproximadamente 2,1 millones de toneladas de gases de efecto invernadero al año.

Sep 13, 2022 · 1 like · 32,039 followers View post →
Finya
@IroneaterFinya · X

@Rinfishe In terms of Chocolate: -The UK is responsible for 2 million tons of CO2 (or roughly 30kg per person in the UK) https://t.co/kSnCHYN4Ea -The Carbon Footprint of a singular Ethereum transaction also happens to be 30kg https://t.co/s6oXSgk8rg

Oct 31, 2021 · 221 followers View post →
UoM Open Research
@UoMOpenResearch · X

Feb 13, 2019 · 1,285 followers View post →
Natural Capital Initiative
@NCI_NatCap · X

My #NewYearsResolution is to eat less individually wrapped chocolates in massive plastic boxes... although I'm nearly done here anyway! Here is interesting research into the environmental impacts of chocolate production and consumption in the UK: https://t.co/Ke8ERzxitk https://t.co/PtcSkSSfcP

Jan 2, 2019 · 3,075 followers View post →