Table 6. Results of carbon emissions and avoided emission for key inputs and outputs

Category Emission Avoided emission
(kg CO2-eq/VIP kg)
Diesel 2.71E-03 -
Tap water 7.80E-09 -
Transportation (inbound) 4.45E-02 -
Electricity 1.46E-01 -
Transportation (outbound) 4.45E-02 -
Kerosene 8.49E-04 -
Lithium (Li) 4.68E-02 −4.68E-02
Barium (Ba) 1.43E-03 −1.43E-03
Sodium Oxide (Na2O) 4.91E-01 −4.91E-01
Aluminum (Al) 4.14E-01 −3.31E-01
Silicon Dioxide (SiO2) 1.08E+00 −1.08E+00
Calcium Nitrate (Ca(NO3)2) 6.49E-01 −6.49E-01
Calcium (Ca) 2.66E-01 −2.66E-01