What's the Carbon Footprint of Loafers?
- Minimum footprint: 22.48 kg CO2e
- Median footprint: 68.33 kg CO2e
- Maximum footprint: 109.36 kg CO2e
The assembly process accounts for the highest emissions at 0.63 kg CO₂e per pair of loafers. Improving efficiency in this manufacturing step presents an opportunity to reduce the overall footprint.
Loafers exhibit a broad range of 22.48 - 109.36 kg CO₂e in emissions. This variation suggests differing material compositions and manufacturing processes across product lines.
With an average mass of 1,079.51 grams, loafers are relatively lightweight compared to other footwear categories. Lower material inputs could translate to reduced emissions.
Consisting of 31 components on average, the complexity of loafer construction may contribute to higher emissions from assembly and material processing steps.
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