Camping Tent (2-person)

Material Composition Assumptions

The default 2-person camping tent specification assumes a total weight of 2.3 kilograms with the following material breakdown. The tent body comprises 850 grams of 75-denier polyester ripstop fabric with polyurethane coating for the floor and walls. The rainfly consists of 420 grams of 20-denier nylon with silicone coating providing weather protection. Structural support comes from 480 grams of aluminum poles using 7075-T6 alloy in 8.5mm diameter tubing. Hardware components include 180 grams of zippers, guy-lines, stakes, and fasteners made from aluminum, steel, and nylon. Additional components total 370 grams including stuff sack, repair patches, and miscellaneous hardware. This specification represents a mid-range backpacking tent suitable for three-season use with moderate durability expectations.

Manufacturing Geography

The default manufacturing region is China, specifically the Guangdong and Zhejiang provinces where approximately 85% of global tent production occurs. These regions host major tent manufacturers with established supply chains for synthetic fabrics, aluminum components, and hardware systems. The Chinese electrical grid operates at an average carbon intensity of 565 gCO2e per kilowatt-hour due to heavy reliance on coal-fired power generation. This region was selected because it represents the most common production location for camping equipment sold globally. Manufacturing facilities in these areas benefit from integrated supply chains allowing efficient sourcing of polyester fabrics from petrochemical plants and aluminum extrusion from domestic smelters.

Regional Variation

Manufacturing Region	Grid Intensity	Estimated CCI Score	Adjustment vs Default
China (Guangdong/Zhejiang)	565 gCO2e/kWh	28 kgCO2e	Baseline
Vietnam (Northern Region)	471 gCO2e/kWh	26 kgCO2e	-7%
Bangladesh (Dhaka Region)	632 gCO2e/kWh	30 kgCO2e	+7%
European Union (Average)	253 gCO2e/kWh	22 kgCO2e	-21%
United States (Southeast)	389 gCO2e/kWh	25 kgCO2e	-11%

Provenance Override Guidance

1. Submit Environmental Product Declaration covering tent materials and assembly processes with third-party verification under ISO 14025 standards, including upstream supply chain emissions data for fabrics and aluminum components
2. Provide detailed energy consumption data from manufacturing facility including electricity usage per unit and renewable energy percentage, with monthly utility bills demonstrating actual consumption patterns
3. Document material sourcing with supplier-specific emissions factors for polyester fabric production, aluminum pole manufacturing, and component supply chains with geographical origin verification
4. Supply transportation logistics data including shipping distances from material suppliers to assembly facility and from facility to distribution centers with mode-specific emission factors
5. Present facility-specific process improvements such as energy efficiency measures, waste reduction programs, or manufacturing optimization with quantified emission reductions versus industry standard practices

Methodology Notes

• The CCI score represents cradle-to-gate embodied carbon including raw material extraction, processing, and manufacturing through completed product ready for retail distribution
• Scope 1 emissions include direct fuel combustion during manufacturing processes and facility operations accounting for 10% of total emissions
• Scope 2 emissions reflect electricity consumption during fabric cutting, sewing, aluminum machining, and final assembly representing 40% of total footprint
• Scope 3 emissions encompass upstream material production including polyester synthesis, aluminum smelting, and component manufacturing contributing 50% of total impact
• The functional unit represents one complete tent system capable of sheltering two adults with expected service life of 50 camping nights under normal use conditions
• Excluded activities include consumer use phase maintenance, end-of-life disposal or recycling, and retail distribution beyond factory gate
• Key data gaps include regional variation in aluminum production methods, fabric dyeing process emissions, and transportation mode optimization between suppliers
• Carbon intensity variations between manufacturing facilities can significantly affect final scores due to high electricity requirements in synthetic fabric production