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Nutritional and Environmental Milk Data
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Dietary choices play a pivotal role in global sustainability efforts, with dairy consumption responsible for a significant portion of carbon footprints in typical diets. This collection provides key environmental metrics comparing traditional cow's milk against popular plant-based substitutes such as almond, soy, oat, rice, and coconut milk. It highlights critical factors like greenhouse gas emissions, land use, freshwater withdrawal, and eutrophication potential. The data supports the exploration of sustainable alternatives and the trade-offs between different environmental impacts, such as the high water consumption of almond milk versus the land efficiency of other crops.
Columns
- country: The categorical identifier for the type of milk being analysed (e.g., Almond milk, Soy milk).
- Year: The temporal reference for the data record (records indicate 2013).
- Land use of milks (m2): The amount of land area required for production, measured in square metres.
- GHG emissions of milks (kg CO2eq): The greenhouse gas footprint quantified in kilograms of CO2 equivalent.
- Water use of milks (L): The volume of freshwater consumed during production, measured in litres.
- Eutrophication from milks (g PO43-eq): The potential for nutrient runoff and ecosystem over-enrichment, measured in grams of phosphate equivalent.
Distribution
The data is structured in a CSV format (environmental-footprint-milks newv2.csv). It is a lightweight file (approximately 379 Bytes) consisting of 6 columns. The dataset contains summary statistics for 5 distinct categories, providing a focused view of the environmental performance of different milk types.
Usage
- Environmental Impact Analysis: Comparing the ecological footprints of dairy and non-dairy sectors.
- Data Visualisation: Creating dashboards in tools like PowerBI, Looker Studio, or Tableau to illustrate sustainability metrics.
- Dietary Planning: Assisting nutritionists and individuals in selecting options that align with personal health goals and planetary well-being.
- Academic Research: Supporting studies on agricultural efficiency and food system sustainability.
Coverage
The data provides a comparative scope of various milk types, including animal-based (cow) and plant-based (almond, soy, etc.) sources. The environmental metrics cover global average impacts or specific study findings as of the recorded year 2013.
License
CC0: Public Domain
Who Can Use It
- Data Analysts creating sustainability dashboards.
- Environmental Researchers studying food system impacts.
- Public Health Officials assessing the implications of dietary shifts.
- Consumers seeking to reduce their individual carbon footprint.
Dataset Name Suggestions
- Milk Environmental Footprint Comparison
- Dairy vs Plant-Based Milk Sustainability Metrics
- Global Milk Impact Statistics
- Nutritional and Environmental Milk Data
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Original Data Source:Nutritional and Environmental Milk Data
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