Preface; Contents; 1 Introduction to the Eco-Design Methodology and the Role of Product Carbon Footprint; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Benefits and Opportunities of Eco-Design Implementation; 2.1 The Scope of Eco-Design; 2.2 Eco-Design Implementation; 3 ... Overview of the Eco-Design Methodology; 4 ... Qualitative Tools for the Environmental Assessment; 4.1 Qualitative Assessment of Life Cycle Criteria; 5 ... Quantitative Tools for the Environmental Assessment; 5.1 Life Cycle Assessment; 5.2 Product Carbon Footprint as an Assessment Tool; 6 ... Eco-Briefing: Design Requirements Definition. 7 ... Definition and Selection of Strategies7.1 Strategies Definition; 7.2 Strategy Selection; 7.3 Product Carbon Footprint as a Communication Tool; 8 ... Design of the Prototype; 9 ... Conclusions; References; 2 Carbon Footprint Estimation in the Agriculture Sector; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Agriculture as a Source of Greenhouse Gases; 3 ... Agricultural Management as a Carbon Offsetting Option; 4 ... Understanding Product Carbon Footprints: Concept, Scope, and Calculation; 4.1 Scope of Product Carbon Footprinting; 4.2 Calculation of Product Carbon Footprints; 4.2.1 Selection of GHGs; 4.2.2 Setting Boundaries. 4.2.3 Collection of GHG Data4.2.4 Footprint Calculation; 5 ... Carbon Footprinting as a Tool to Estimate Agriculture's Contribution to Atmospheric Stock of Greenhouse Gases; 6 ... Calculating Carbon Footprints for Agricultural Products; 6.1 Selection of Boundary and Tiers; 6.2 Estimation of GHG Emissions/Removals; 6.3 Footprint Calculation; 7 ... Case Studies; 8 ... Sources of Uncertainty; 9 ... Conclusions; Acknowledgments; References; 3 Methodology for Determining the Carbon Footprint of the Construction of Residential Buildings; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Case Study; 3 ... Methodology. 3.1 Determination of the Emission Factors3.2 Determination of the Carbon Footprint of Energy Consumption; 3.3 Determination of the Carbon Footprint of Water Consumption; 3.4 Determination of the Carbon Footprint of Food Consumption; 3.5 Determination of the Carbon Footprint of Mobility; 3.6 Determination of the Carbon Footprint of Construction Materials; 3.7 Determination of the Carbon Footprint of Waste; 4 ... Results; 4.1 Carbon Footprint of Energy Consumption; 4.2 Carbon Footprint of Water Consumption; 4.3 Carbon Footprint of Food Consumption; 4.4 Carbon Footprint of Mobility. 4.5 Carbon Footprint of Construction Materials4.6 Carbon Footprint of Waste; 4.7 Total Carbon Footprint; 5 ... Conclusions; References; 4 Carbon Footprint of Food Products; Abstract; 1 ... Introduction; 2 ... Challenges in Calculating the Carbon Footprint of Food Products; 2.1 Functional Unit; 2.2 System Boundaries and Allocation; 2.3 Land Use Change; 2.4 Carbon Sequestration in Soils; 2.5 Risk of Pollution Swapping; 3 ... Uncertainties and Variation; 3.1 Introduction to Uncertainties and Variation; 3.2 Variability in Agricultural Systems; 3.3 Uncertainties in Emissions from Soil, Animals, and Manure.