Difference between revisions of "What is the quantity of CO2 emitted to print one book?"
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A book that weights 1 kg will produce 34 kg of CO2 which breakdowns into: | A book that weights 1 kg will produce 34 kg of CO2 which breakdowns into: | ||
-Printing and binding: 36,7% | -Printing and binding: 36,7% <br /> | ||
-Wood extraction and paper production: 28,7% | -Wood extraction and paper production: 28,7%<br /> | ||
-Design and writing of the book: 29,6 | -Design and writing of the book: 29,6<br /> | ||
-Transport of the paper to the printer’s: 5% | -Transport of the paper to the printer’s: 5%<br /> | ||
==Web references== | ==Web references== | ||
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/34kg-of-co2-book.php | http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/34kg-of-co2-book.php | ||
Latest revision as of 14:12, 22 May 2009
A book that weights 1 kg will produce 34 kg of CO2 which breakdowns into:
-Printing and binding: 36,7%
-Wood extraction and paper production: 28,7%
-Design and writing of the book: 29,6
-Transport of the paper to the printer’s: 5%
Web references
http://www.treehugger.com/files/2009/05/34kg-of-co2-book.php