Assessing the carbon footprint of soybean transportation in Brazil: a network equilibrium model approach (2024)
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- USP affiliated authors: BRANCO, JOSÉ EDUARDO HOLLER - EEL ; ROCHA, FERNANDO VINICIUS DA - FZEA
- Unidades: EEL; FZEA
- DOI: 10.1007/s10661-024-13141-9
- Assunto: TRANSPORTES
- Keywords: Network equilibrium model; Transport operation; Carbon footprint; Transport CO2 emission
- Language: Inglês
- Abstract: Brazil has historically invested few resources in its transport infrastructure, leaving gaps and reducing its efficiency. The country presents a high dependence on road transport, which results in increased operational costs and higher greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. Consequently, the performance of cargo transportation in Brazil has been deteriorating, accompanied by a rise in the consumption of fossil fuels and noteworthy levels of GHG emissions. This article assesses the carbon intensity of soybean transport operations within Brazil. Utilizing a network equilibrium model, this study estimated the soybean transportation flows that minimize the total cost of transporting this product across the origins and destinations within the grain handling system. The modeling also calculated the GHG emissions in transportation. The results show that the transportation of soybeans produced 2.74 million tonnes of CO2 equivalent annually, with road transport accounting for 81.7% of these emissions. The state of Mato Grosso, responsible for 44.08 kg CO2 equivalent per tonne of soybeans transported, contributed almost 49% of the total emissions due to the extensive distances involved. In contrast, states like Paraná and Rio Grande do Sul, located closer to southern ports, exhibited the lowest emissions, with rates of 11.55 kg CO2 eq/t and 12.52 kg CO2 eq/t, respectively. The analysis highlights the significant potential for reducing GHG emissions by increasing the use of rail and barge transport, particularly in high-emission regions such as Mato Grosso.
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- Título: Environmental Monitoring and Assessment
- ISSN: 1573-2959
- Volume/Número/Paginação/Ano: v.196, p. 1-14, 2024
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ROCHA, Fernando Vinícius da e BRANCO, José Eduardo Holler. Assessing the carbon footprint of soybean transportation in Brazil: a network equilibrium model approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, v. 196, p. 1-14, 2024Tradução . . Disponível em: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13141-9. Acesso em: 13 abr. 2026. -
APA
Rocha, F. V. da, & Branco, J. E. H. (2024). Assessing the carbon footprint of soybean transportation in Brazil: a network equilibrium model approach. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment, 196, 1-14. doi:10.1007/s10661-024-13141-9 -
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Rocha FV da, Branco JEH. Assessing the carbon footprint of soybean transportation in Brazil: a network equilibrium model approach [Internet]. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2024 ;196 1-14.[citado 2026 abr. 13 ] Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13141-9 -
Vancouver
Rocha FV da, Branco JEH. Assessing the carbon footprint of soybean transportation in Brazil: a network equilibrium model approach [Internet]. Environmental Monitoring and Assessment. 2024 ;196 1-14.[citado 2026 abr. 13 ] Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10661-024-13141-9 - Climate risks and port resilience in food supply chains: a DEA-based stochastic framework
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