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GEI commodity chains and the environment. Energy Use: ‘ Primary ’ energy consumption – by producers – Uses one third of global supplies. Production and Energy -Use. Simple commodity Chain: Not enough complexity, where is the environment?.
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Energy Use: ‘Primary’ energyconsumption– by producers– Uses onethirdof global supplies
Simple commodity Chain: Not enough complexity, where is the environment?
Aspectsof a footprint: Weneedtoconsidereachstepbelowtounderstand how ouractionsaffecttheenvironment You are here
Beef Commodity Chain: Still not enough complexity, Side chains and Environmental impacts missing
Historical Transformation of Commodity Chains: We are looking mostly at ‘post-Fordist’ Chains, that is to say chains that involve many actors
Rice Commodity Chain: Complexity is good, but Lacks environmentalimpacts and side chains
Environment & The Commodity Chain: Adds environmentalcomponentbut lacksside chains