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http://dx.doi.org/10.7464/ksct.2018.24.2.146

A Study on the Applicability of Water Footprint Methodology in Korea by Analyzing Domestic Water Resources Statistics  

Kim, Sun Uk (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Environmental Regulation Compliance Office)
Jo, Seo Weon (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Environmental Regulation Compliance Office)
Ahn, Jae Hyun (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Environmental Regulation Compliance Office)
Lee, Han Woong (Korea Institute of Industrial Technology, Environmental Regulation Compliance Office)
Yeon, Sung Mo (H.I.Pathway Co., LTD.)
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Clean Technology / v.24, no.2, 2018 , pp. 146-153 More about this Journal
Abstract
The water footprint is an important component of the Single Market for Green Product initiative based on the EU's Roadmap to a Resource Efficient Europe. In July 2014, the EU has established the International Standard for Water Footprint (ISO 14046) and Korea has complied with the Korean Industrial Standard (KS I ISO 14046) in April 2015. If a certification system based on the international standard (ISO 14046) is introduced, developing countries such as India and Vietnam, which are not equipped with bases, can become a trade barriers in exporting, so Korea should establish a strategy to reverse them. On the other hand, water footprints are designed to take into account local environmental impacts when compared to similar footprints (eg, carbon footprint) using LCA, so that products manufactured and manufactured in Korea will have an impact on domestic waters Should be considered. Therefore, the method of the water footprint should conform to the standard for compatibility with other countries. In order to consider the domestic water condition, it is necessary to identify suitable indicator or factor for estimating water footprint on Korea. For this purpose, this study analyzed the water footprint estimation study conducted at domestic and foreign based on international standards and through the analysis of statistical data related to domestic water resources, we confirmed the applicability of the water footprint methodology in Korea.
Keywords
Water footprint; Environmental impact; Methodology; Water resources;
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