Foundations
What is the carbon footprint of industrial hemp?
Direct answer
Depends on system boundary—field carbon, processing energy, transport, and end-of-life dominate. Hemp can score well in sequestration narratives but loses advantage if hauled wet over long distances or processed with dirty grids. Demand LCAs tied to a specific SKU and region.
Beware single-number marketing. A hempcrete wall’s footprint differs from a hemp T-shirt shipped globally. We cite third-party LCAs when available and flag gaps.