Table 1 Greenhouse gas emission profile of wood and key competitors.
Materials | Greenhouse gas emissions per tonne material (tCO2-e/tonne) | Sources |
|---|---|---|
Aluminum | 22.4 | |
Steel (blast furnace production) | 2.55 | George (2008) |
Steel (scrap-based electronic arc furnace production) | 1.1 | George (2008) |
Cement | 0.77 | George (2008) |
Hardwood (rough sawn kiln dried) | 0.23 | George (2008) |
Softwood (rough sawn kiln dried) | 0.234 | George (2008) |
Medium density fibreboard (MDF) | 0.726 | George (2008) |
Particle board | 0.982 | George (2008) |