Major

Environmental Science

Anticipated Graduation Year

2022

Access Type

Open Access

Abstract

Global food waste and loss accounts for about 8% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Targeting and eliminating these man-made emissions will play a critical role in fighting global climate change. At Loyola University Chicago (LUC), climate action and sustainability are key values held by students, faculty, staff, and administrators alike. The goal of this project is to provide a theoretical impact comparison of food waste management techniques proposed for LUC’s Lake Shore Campus. For this study, three processes – commercial composting, anaerobic digestion, and aerobic digestion – were compared based on their global warming potential which was standardized to carbon dioxide.

Faculty Mentors & Instructors

Zach Waickman, Senior Project Manager, School of Environmental Sustainability

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Life Cycle Assessment of Food Waste Management Techniques: Loyola University Chicago Lake Shore Campus

Global food waste and loss accounts for about 8% of total anthropogenic greenhouse gas emissions. Targeting and eliminating these man-made emissions will play a critical role in fighting global climate change. At Loyola University Chicago (LUC), climate action and sustainability are key values held by students, faculty, staff, and administrators alike. The goal of this project is to provide a theoretical impact comparison of food waste management techniques proposed for LUC’s Lake Shore Campus. For this study, three processes – commercial composting, anaerobic digestion, and aerobic digestion – were compared based on their global warming potential which was standardized to carbon dioxide.