Life Cycle Management from Global to Local | 2026
Authors: Danielsen R.; Valente C.; Milford A.B.; Wilsher-Lohre S.
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-17987-6_32
Journal: Life Cycle Management from Global to Local
Year: 2026
Publisher: Springer Science+Business Media
Document Type: Book chapter
Open Access: All Open Access; Gold Open Access
Cited by: 0
This paper examines the effect on employment and Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions if legume production and consumption in Norway increase and replace animal-based proteins. Three scenarios—maximising employment and cultural landscapes, minimising GHG emissions and evenly reducing each type of livestock—were analysed. Results show that increasing legume production and consumption can significantly reduce GHG emissions but also reduce employment in the livestock sector. This demonstrates a trade-off between reducing GHG emissions versus maintaining cultural landscapes and employment opportunities in rural areas where other income opportunities may be scarce. © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2026.
Agricultural economics; Agriculture; Economic and social effects; Employment; Greenhouse gases; Livestock; Low emission; Climate impacts; Cultural landscape; Employment opportunities; Greenhouse gas emissions; Human consumption; Production and consumption; Socio-economic impacts; Trade off; Personnel