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Carbon Footprint of a Port Infrastructure from a Life Cycle Approach
Rodrigo Saravia de Los Reyes1, Gonzalo Fernández-Sánchez1, María Dolores Esteban1
1Department of Civil Engineering, Universidad Europea de Madrid, 28670 Villaviciosa de Odón, Madrid, Spain.
Abstract:
One of the most important consequences caused by the constant development of human activity is the uncontrolled generation of greenhouse gases (GHG). The main gases (CO2, CH4, and N2O) are illustrated by the carbon footprint. To determine the impact of port infrastructures, a Life Cycle Assessment approach is applied that considers construction and maintenance. A case study of a port infrastructure in Spain is analyzed. Main results reflect the continuous emission of GHG throughout the useful life of the infrastructure (25 years). Both machinery (85%) and materials (15%) are key elements influencing the obtained results (117,000 Tm CO2e).
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