Life cycle assessment of black tea production and consumption in Türkiye: Insights from waste management scenarios

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dc.authoridUctug, Fehmi Gorkem/0000-0002-7231-5154
dc.contributor.authorUctug, Fehmi Gorkem
dc.contributor.authorEdiger, Volkan S.
dc.contributor.authorKucuker, Mehmet Ali
dc.contributor.authorBerk, Istemi stemi
dc.contributor.authorInan, Ali
dc.contributor.authorTugcu, Melisa
dc.date.accessioned2025-04-09T12:32:05Z
dc.date.available2025-04-09T12:32:05Z
dc.date.issued2025
dc.description.abstractThis study conducts a life cycle assessment (LCA) of tea production and consumption in T & uuml;rkiye, the world leader in per capita tea consumption. Aiming to identify environmental hotspots and propose sustainable solutions, a cradle-to-grave LCA was performed using CCaLC2 software, CML methodology, and the Ecoinvent 3.0 database. It covers cultivation, processing, transportation, and consumption stages, focusing on key environmental indicators like carbon footprint and acidification potential. The results reveal that consumption dominates the environmental footprint (91%) due to energy-intensive brewing methods. Cultivation and transportation contribute minimally (4% each). This highlights the need for promoting energy-efficient brewing practices and consumer adoption of renewable energy sources. The study also explores the environmental implications of different waste management strategies. Composting emerged as the most beneficial approach for reducing the carbon footprint and photochemical oxidants creation, while incineration might be preferable for other impact categories. This study underscores the importance of addressing energy consumption during tea brewing and encouraging renewable energy use among consumers. Additionally, it promotes composting as a crucial waste management strategy for a more sustainable tea value chain in T & uuml;rkiye. These findings offer valuable insights for policymakers, industry players, and tea drinkers to make informed decisions that minimize environmental impact.
dc.identifier.doi10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101176
dc.identifier.issn2211-4645
dc.identifier.issn2211-4653
dc.identifier.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.envdev.2025.101176
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.14669/4305
dc.identifier.volume55
dc.identifier.wosWOS:001431914600001
dc.indekslendigikaynakWeb of Science
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherElsevier
dc.relation.ispartofEnvironmental Development
dc.relation.publicationcategoryMakale - Uluslararası Hakemli Dergi - Kurum Öğretim Elemanı
dc.rightsinfo:eu-repo/semantics/closedAccess
dc.snmzKA_20250376
dc.subjectEnvironmental impacts
dc.subjectLife cycle assessment (LCA)
dc.subjectSustainability
dc.subjectTea
dc.subjectT & uuml;rkiye
dc.titleLife cycle assessment of black tea production and consumption in Türkiye: Insights from waste management scenarios
dc.typeArticle

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