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*[[En-en adult card 6 deforestation|Deforestation]] This link is possible for wood-consuming industries. However, wood used by a factory in a sustainably managed forest would not be considered as deforestation. | *[[En-en adult card 6 deforestation|Deforestation]] This link is possible for wood-consuming industries. However, wood used by a factory in a sustainably managed forest would not be considered as deforestation. | ||
*[[Fr-fr_adulte_carte_9_autres_ges|Autres GES]] | *[[Fr-fr_adulte_carte_9_autres_ges|Autres GES]] In fact, methane emissions from industry are equivalent to emissions from agriculture because of fugitive emissions (natural gas leaks in pipelines). This is a point that is little known, so this relationship is not considered strongly relevant. Industry also emits HFCs (refrigerants). | ||
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=== | ===Buildings=== | ||
The construction of buildings falls into Industry category, but not their usage. | |||
=== | ===Cement=== | ||
Cement production accounts for 10% of the world's GHG emissions. Between 2011 and 2013, China used more cement than the United States throughout the entire 20th century. | |||
To make cement, limestone (CaCO3) has to be burnt, resulting in lime (CaO) and releasing CO2 into the atmosphere. | |||
[[fr:Fr-fr_adulte_carte_2_industrie]] | [[fr:Fr-fr_adulte_carte_2_industrie]] | ||