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LCA of an Ecolabeled Notebook - GreenDeltaTC

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Annex<br />

Subcategory Indicator Status<br />

Safe <strong>an</strong>d<br />

healthy living<br />

conditions<br />

372<br />

members<br />

Burden <strong>of</strong> disease in the<br />

country/region<br />

Pollution level <strong>of</strong> the country/region<br />

<strong>an</strong>d contribution<br />

<strong>of</strong> the comp<strong>an</strong>y to the environmental<br />

load<br />

M<strong>an</strong>agement effort to improve<br />

the environmental<br />

perform<strong>an</strong>ce<br />

China has a DALY rate <strong>of</strong> 16, which is relatively<br />

low. 1510 The risk <strong>of</strong> infectious diseases is classified<br />

as intermediate. 1511 Major causes <strong>of</strong> death<br />

are cardiovascular diseases, chronic respiratory<br />

diseases, <strong>an</strong>d c<strong>an</strong>cer. According to the China<br />

Institute for Environmental Sciences, more th<strong>an</strong><br />

400,000 people die from air pollution related<br />

diseases every year.<br />

In addition, around 200 million individuals suffer<br />

from occupational diseases. 1512 80% <strong>of</strong> them<br />

suffer from pneumoconiosis. 1513<br />

The life expect<strong>an</strong>cy at birth amounts 74.51<br />

years. 1514<br />

China belongs to the most polluted countries in<br />

the world. 16 <strong>of</strong> 20 most polluted cities are<br />

located in the country. Main issues are air <strong>an</strong>d<br />

water pollution, including acid rain. Causers are<br />

energy production <strong>an</strong>d consumption based on<br />

coal as main energy source, increasing traffic,<br />

<strong>an</strong>d factories. The majority <strong>of</strong> factories discharge<br />

raw sewage into surface waters <strong>an</strong>d have<br />

inadequate filter systems. Also agriculture contributes<br />

to the environmental load through<br />

pesticides <strong>an</strong>d fertilizers. Northern China suffers<br />

also from water shortage. 1515<br />

In 2006, China had CO2 emissions per capita <strong>of</strong><br />

4.7 metric tons - me<strong>an</strong>while they are likely<br />

above 5 metric tons. The content <strong>of</strong> PM 10<br />

decreased from 1995 to 2006 from 92 to<br />

73µg/m 3 . 1516<br />

The contribution <strong>of</strong> comp<strong>an</strong>y x to the environmental<br />

load <strong>of</strong> Sh<strong>an</strong>ghai is rather high due to<br />

the production <strong>of</strong> mainboards.<br />

No information available, but ASUS has some<br />

requirements regarding the environmental<br />

soundness <strong>of</strong> products.<br />

Secure living Crime rate Crime rate in China is classified to be relatively<br />

1510<br />

http://gamapserver.who.int/gho/interactive_charts/mbd/as_daly_rates/atlas.html<br />

1511<br />

www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html<br />

1512<br />

http://en.epochtimes.com/news/7-2-24/52097.html<br />

1513<br />

www.china-labour.org.hk/en/node/100744<br />

1514<br />

www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html<br />

1515<br />

WWF (2008) <strong>an</strong>d www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/ch.html<br />

1516<br />

http://web.worldb<strong>an</strong>k.org/WBSITE/EXTERNAL/TOPICS/ENVIRONMENT/EXTDATASTA/0,,con<br />

tentMDK:21079353~pagePK:64168445~piPK:64168309~theSitePK:2875751,00.html

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