In order to measure the carbon emissions of cold-chain logistics systems

a systematic method for calculating the carbon footprint of cold-chain logistics was proposed and a carbon footprint model for cold chain logistics system was constructed in this study. An empirical analysis of the carbon footprint of cold chain logistics was carried out throughout the course of bananas. The life-cycle assessment

input-output

and carbon emission coefficient methods were used to define the scope of the carbon footprint accounting for different circulation links of cold chain logistics

and the produce and harvest processing were measured. Carbon emissions from various links such as precooling and refrigerated transportation

storage

distribution operations

and terminal sales are calculated. Under the condition of setting parameters

the total system cost is 3.5474 million yuan

and the total amount of carbon emissions is 148.62 tons; when the total cost of the system is 3.6921 million yuan

the corresponding total system carbon emissions are 145.21 tons. After a sensitivity analysis of the carbon footprint of the cold chain logistics

the increase in the carbon tax can increase the total cost of the system by a maximum of 0.8%

while an increase in the corruption rate can increase the total system cost and carbon footprint by nearly 35% in the same trend. The research shows that this model can effectively measure the carbon footprint in cold chain logistics activities.