Green Cheese Objectives
The objective of the Green Cheese project is to develop a tool that will provide guidance to dairy farmers, dairy processors and policy makers to:
- Quantify and evaluate the energy, GHG and nutrient balances of dairy systems combined with bio-fuel production, energy generation and conservation technologies; and
- Investigate synergies and opportunities to reduce net energy intensity and environmental impact of dairy and bio-fuel production in Wisconsin.
Figure 5 shows the main processes within the life cycle of one kg of Cheddar cheese and the impact categories that are considered in this study.
Figure 5. The Main Processes of the Production of Cheddar Cheese and the Related Impact Categories.