Table 1. Estimation conditions based on survey and emission factors used by life cycle stage

Emission stage Category 1 Category 2 Estimation condition Quantity Emission factor Source
Upstream Material production Food & beverage containers Disposable paper water cups 3.52kg (4,040 units) 1.444959kgCO2eq/kg Ecoinvent 3.12
Printed paper materials General printed paper materials (All items) 120.63kg (28,451 units) 2.851040kgCO2eq/kg Ecoinvent 3.12
Printed banners General synthetic resin banners 23.27kg 3.316230kgCO2eq/kg Ecoinvent 3.12
Energy use Rehearsal Diesel vehicle power generator 3,000kWh 0.706050kgCO2eq/kWh Public sector GHG target management guidelines and generator standard [11]
Core Energy use Main event Diesel vehicle power generator 10,200kWh 0.706050kgCO2eq/kWh
Staff Internal combustion engine based vehicle (diesel) 188 people 0.248500kgCO2eq/km Korea Environment Institute [12]
Transportation Metropolitan area attendees Round trip travel 3,994 people 2.363560kgCO2eq/person Korea Environment Institute [12] and National modal share standard
Non-metropolitan attendees Round trip travel 1,006 people 16.269237kgCO2eq/person
Accommodation Attendee room accommodation Hotel stay for long-distance attendees 55 room.night 55.8kgCO2eq/room.night UK Department of Environment, Foods and Rural Affairs [10]
Downstream Waste Treatment Food & beverage containers Paper cup incineration 3.52kg 0.7204kgCO2eq/kg Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI)[13]
Printed paper materials General waste paper landfill and incineration 120.63kg 1.041kgCO2eq/kg Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI)[13]
Printed banners Waste synthetic resin incineration (Mixed) 23.27kg 2.212570kgCO2eq/kg Korea Environmental Industry & Technology Institute (KEITI)[13]