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Table 4 Displacement factors for other products

From: Wood substitution potential in greenhouse gas emission reduction–review on current state and application of displacement factors

Other products DFs

Authors

Country

Description

DF

Unit

Härtl et al. (2017)

Germany

Paper, cardboard and chipboard replace plastics

1.30

t C fossil/t C timber

Knauf et al. (2015)

Germany

Wood-based packaging

1.35

t C/t C

Fortin et al. (2012)

France

Wood replaces steel in heavy packaging

0.0117 (sawlog part), 0.0621 (panel board part)

t C/t C

Mg/m3 of C eq.

Fortin et al. (2012)

France

Office furniture

0.043

Mg/m3 of C eq.

Fortin et al. (2012)

France

Kitchen furniture

0.069

Mg/m3 of C eq.

Fortin et al. (2012)

France

Home furniture

0.043

Mg/m3 of C eq.

Fortin et al. (2012)

France

Chairs

0.043

Mg/m3 of C eq.

Fortin et al. (2012)

France

Beds

0.043

Mg/m3 of C eq.

RĂĽter et al. (2016)

Europe

Pallets in 2030

0.35

kg CO2-eq./kg HWP

Knauf et al. (2015)

Europe

Wooden transportation products vs. plastic, metal

1.62

t C/t C

RĂĽter et al. (2016)

Europe

Viscose replacing textiles in 2010

4.53

kg CO2-eq./kg HWP

RĂĽter et al. (2016)

Europe

Viscose replacing textiles in 2030

3.62

kg CO2-eq./kg HWP

RĂĽter et al. (2016)

Europe

Polyol in 2010

0.77

kg CO2-eq./kg HWP

RĂĽter et al. (2016)

Europe

Polyol in 2030

0.616

kg CO2-eq./kg HWP

RĂĽter et al. (2016)

Europe

Office furniture 2010

0.73

kg CO2-eq./kg HWP

RĂĽter et al. (2016)

Europe

Office furniture 2030

0.58

kg CO2-eq./kg HWP

Hurmekoski et al. (2020)

Finland

Plastic components for cars (replacing polypropylene)

7.38

t C/t C

Hurmekoski et al. (2020)

Finland

Ethylene in packaging (replacing PE, PET)

1.40

t C/t C

Hurmekoski et al. (2020)

Finland

Textiles (viscose)

4.0

t C/t C

Hurmekoski et al. (2020)

Finland

Kraft pulp based packaging (carton boards, sack paper)

1.40

t C/t C

Hurmekoski et al. (2020)

Finland

Furniture replacement

0.9

t C/t C