Carbon mapping frameworks for the distribution of fresh fruit: A systematic review

Globally, there is increasing pressure on all organisations and stakeholders to reduce the emission of greenhouse gasses (GHG). Such reduction efforts start with identifying an appropriate method to calculate the status quo and use this as a baseline. However, it is unclear what method to use to quantify the emissions of a fresh fruit distribution scenario. Thus, this paper aims to identify the existing carbon mapping frameworks or methodological approaches used to estimate the emissions due to the distribution of fresh fruit. In total, the systematic review analysed 74 resource documents. The analysis led to the identification of 72 unique frameworks, protocols, methodologies, standards, or guidelines-none of which focussed specifically on fresh fruit distribution. Results indicate that 56 resources (76%) mention a need for further research in terms of carbon mapping or carbon estimation. From the review, it is evident that there is no standard, well-structured, sufficient framework that enables the consistent quantification of fresh fruits' distributional emissions. However, until an industry standard is developed, the Global Logistics Emission Council's Framework is the most suitable method to quantify fresh fruits' distributional emissions.

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This paper aims to identify existing carbon mapping frameworks or methodological approaches for estimating emissions from fresh fruit distribution. The study found that there is currently no standardized framework specifically for fresh fruit distribution, and suggests using the framework developed by the Global Logistics Emission Council for quantification.