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DOI	10.3390/su16093614
	The Effects of Local Food on Carbon Emissions: The Case of the Republic of Korea
	Jung, Da-Eun; Yang, Sung-Bum; Yang, Seung-Ryong
发表日期	2024
EISSN	2071-1050
起始页码	16
结束页码	9
卷号	16 期号:9
英文摘要	This study addresses the urgent environmental issue of climate change, focusing specifically on the role of local food, which is produced and consumed locally, in helping to reduce carbon emissions by eliminating the need for long-distance transportation. Through quantitative analysis, this study elucidates the potential benefits of environmental impact achieved through the consumption of local food, i.e., the significant reduction in carbon emissions. Specifically, the consumption of local food has been found to yield an annual decrease of 2,421,296 tCO2 emissions, representing 2.5% of the Republic of Korea's total greenhouse gas emissions from the transportation sector. This reduction further translates into an estimated economic value of USD 54.23 million (KRW 70.5 billion). These findings underscore the potential of local food consumption as a tangible strategy to overcome environmental problems. Moreover, the academic contribution of this study lies in its comprehensive analysis of the economic and empirical impacts of local food consumption on the environment. Moving forward, we propose policies such as supporting local food distribution networks, providing public education on local food, fostering local food industries, and implementing incentives to revitalize local food consumption.
英文关键词	local food; food miles; carbon emissions; environment; carbon footprint
语种	英语
WOS研究方向	Science & Technology - Other Topics ; Environmental Sciences & Ecology
WOS类目	Green & Sustainable Science & Technology ; Environmental Sciences ; Environmental Studies
WOS记录号	WOS:001220035000001
来源期刊	SUSTAINABILITY
文献类型	期刊论文
条目标识符	http://gcip.llas.ac.cn/handle/2XKMVOVA/293921
作者单位	Dankook University; Korea University
推荐引用方式 GB/T 7714	Jung, Da-Eun,Yang, Sung-Bum,Yang, Seung-Ryong. The Effects of Local Food on Carbon Emissions: The Case of the Republic of Korea[J],2024,16(9).
APA	Jung, Da-Eun,Yang, Sung-Bum,&Yang, Seung-Ryong.(2024).The Effects of Local Food on Carbon Emissions: The Case of the Republic of Korea.SUSTAINABILITY,16(9).
MLA	Jung, Da-Eun,et al."The Effects of Local Food on Carbon Emissions: The Case of the Republic of Korea".SUSTAINABILITY 16.9(2024).