Lifecycle GHG intensity
39.6kg CO₂e / kg beef↓ 7.3% vs. adjusted U.S. baseline
HERDSDecision Support PlatformHolistic Ecosystem Resilience & Decision Support
See the whole beef system.
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Explore how production choices shift lifecycle emissions across a connected U.S. beef supply chain.
RM
Current scenario
Rocky Mountain
Larimer County, ColoradoImpact profile
Where emissions occur
39.6
42.7
kg CO₂e / kg beef
Current / U.S. baselineCow-calf18.6 / 20.1
Stocker3.0 / 3.2
Feedlot6.8 / 7.3
Feed production3.5 / 3.8
Manure1.8 / 1.9
Transportation1.0 / 1.1
Post-farm gate4.9 / 5.3
01
Largest driver
40%Enteric methane
Animal lifetime and performance remain the strongest levers in this illustrative scenario.
02
Scenario signal
−7.3%Below national baseline
Higher reproductive and feed efficiency reduce modeled emissions intensity.
Evidence baseAsem-Hiablie et al. 2019Rotz et al. 2019Putman et al. 2023
Demo coefficients connect interface behavior to published U.S. beef LCA benchmarks. They are not a substitute for the developing HERDS Python models.