Theory and Method for Rapid Carbon Footprint Accounting of Solid Wood Furniture

Abstract In response to global warming, increasing numbers of governments and global organizations have adopted the carbon footprint as an indicator to measure greenhouse gas emissions from products. However, the analysis of furniture carbon footprint data is time-consuming and difficult to practically implement in product development and production, leading to ineffective verification and limited emission reduction outcomes. This article proposes a method of rapid calculation of carbon footprint for solid wood furniture based on processing steps, including dividing operation units, collecting consumption data, establishing a carbon accounting model, adding individual emissions to obtain the sum, and developing calculation software. This method of decomposition and integration enables rapid calculation of the carbon footprint and effective emission reduction, facilitating precise emission reduction strategies and production optimization in the furniture industry.