Table 1 Overview of the inputs considered for the material footprint and CED approach
Input category | Material footprint Inputs considered | Cumulative energy demand Inputs considered |
|---|---|---|
Fossil fuels | Mass, fossil fuels | Energy resources, fossil fuels |
Biomass | Mass, wood and other biomass | Energy resources, primary forest and other biomass |
Inorganic material | Mass, minerals mass, metal ores mass, overburden and soil excavation | Energy resources, nuclear (uranium) |
Converted renewable energy | – | Energy resources, solar, converted energy resources, kinetic (in wind), converted geothermal energy, converted energy resources, potential in barrage storage, converted |