Enough tool: decarbonizing food supply chains while improving product quality

IF 4 2区工程技术 Q1 ENGINEERING, MECHANICAL

International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-06 DOI:10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2026.01.005

Denis Leducq , Hong Minh Hoang , Pieter Verboven , Graciela Alvarez

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Abstract

The ENOUGH tool is a web-based simulation platform designed to help reducing the carbon footprint of food supply chains while improving product quality. The tool dynamically calculates time-temperature profiles, energy consumption, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across the supply chain. It models key elements such as refrigeration (considering COP, TEWI), transportation (using tonne-kilometre and the GLEC framework), and packaging. It also integrates food quality kinetic models. A significant advantage over traditional life cycle assessments (LCA) is its granular approach and unique incorporation of product quality alongside environmental impacts.

Two examples of case studies demonstrate its utility, highlighting transportation as a major GHG contributor. The first example is based on two scenarios for apple supply chains, with a long-distance imported product that has a higher environmental impact than local varieties. In the second example that focuses on yogurt's last-mile delivery, it is shown that local stores or e-commerce often result in lower emissions due to reduced consumer travel or more efficient logistics.

The objective of the ENOUGH tool is to empower users to identify and implement comprehensive strategies that make food supply systems more sustainable and environmentally friendly.

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足够的工具：在提高产品质量的同时使食品供应链脱碳

ENOUGH工具是一个基于网络的模拟平台，旨在帮助减少食品供应链的碳足迹，同时提高产品质量。该工具动态计算整个供应链的时间-温度曲线、能源消耗和温室气体（GHG）排放。它模拟了制冷（考虑COP、TEWI）、运输（使用吨公里和GLEC框架）和包装等关键要素。它还集成了食品质量动力学模型。与传统的生命周期评估（LCA）相比，一个显著的优势是它的颗粒方法和独特的产品质量与环境影响的结合。两个案例研究的例子证明了它的实用性，突出了交通运输是温室气体的主要贡献者。第一个例子基于苹果供应链的两种情况，其中长距离进口产品比本地品种对环境的影响更大。在第二个关注酸奶最后一英里配送的例子中，它表明，由于减少了消费者的旅行或提高了物流效率，当地商店或电子商务通常会导致更低的排放。“足够”工具的目标是使用户能够确定和实施使粮食供应系统更具可持续性和环境友好型的综合战略。

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International Journal of Refrigeration-revue Internationale Du Froid 工程技术-工程：机械

CiteScore

7.30

自引率

12.80%

发文量

363

审稿时长

3.7 months

期刊介绍： The International Journal of Refrigeration is published for the International Institute of Refrigeration (IIR) by Elsevier. It is essential reading for all those wishing to keep abreast of research and industrial news in refrigeration, air conditioning and associated fields. This is particularly important in these times of rapid introduction of alternative refrigerants and the emergence of new technology. The journal has published special issues on alternative refrigerants and novel topics in the field of boiling, condensation, heat pumps, food refrigeration, carbon dioxide, ammonia, hydrocarbons, magnetic refrigeration at room temperature, sorptive cooling, phase change materials and slurries, ejector technology, compressors, and solar cooling. As well as original research papers the International Journal of Refrigeration also includes review articles, papers presented at IIR conferences, short reports and letters describing preliminary results and experimental details, and letters to the Editor on recent areas of discussion and controversy. Other features include forthcoming events, conference reports and book reviews. Papers are published in either English or French with the IIR news section in both languages.