"Upstream emissions" refers to the greenhouse gas emissions that occur during the extraction, production, and transportation processes of a particular product or activity. It focuses on considering the environmental impact from the very beginning stages of a product's life cycle.
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«upstream»
«emissions»
Sentences with «upstream emissions»
- It fails to address upstream emissions from natural gas production, and gives liquefaction facilities enough loopholes to ensure they won't meet our emissions targets.» (bcndpcaucus.ca)
- «Under the 2012 rules [car companies are] responsible for upstream emissions of power plants for charging EVs [electric vehicles]. (ecowatch.com)
- The charts also show a breakdown of total emissions into tailpipe emissions at point - of - use (CO2: 2.15 tonnes, NOx + PMs: 6.3 kilograms), together with upstream emissions generated during fuel and vehicle production. (nextgreencar.com)
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