Chart data summarized from extensive independent research which has been consolidated here for ease of viewing.
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* GWP = Global Warming Potential is a measure of how much heat greenhouse gas emissions trap in the atmosphere up to
a specific time horizon, relative to carbon dioxide. For this chart, GWP is measured at a 100-year horizon and includes
carbon dioxide gas in measuring the heat trapped.
** University of British Columbia Social Ecological Economic Development Studies (SEEDS) Report, Life Cycle Assessment
*** University at TU Delft Study: The Environmental Impact of Industrial Bamboo Products: Life-cycle Assessment and Carbon Sequestration