32-inch Monitor

A 32-inch monitor represents a standard large desktop display commonly used for office work and home computing setups. This display category typically features liquid crystal display technology housed in plastic frames with metal structural components. The CCI score reflects emissions generated during raw material extraction, component manufacturing, and final assembly of the complete monitor unit prior to shipping.

Material Composition Assumptions

The CCI calculation assumes a total product weight of 8.5 kg distributed across four primary material categories:

• Metals including steel and aluminum frame components: 3,995 grams (47.0%)
• Plastic materials consisting of ABS and polystyrene compounds: 2,125 grams (25.0%)
• Glass substrate forming the LCD panel core: 1,700 grams (20.0%)
• Electronic components and printed circuit boards: 680 grams (8.0%)

The plastic fraction comprises approximately 80% ABS or ABS-PC blends with 20% polystyrene materials used for housing and structural elements. Metal components include both aluminum and steel alloys for frame construction and mounting hardware.

Manufacturing Geography

Production predominantly occurs across three regions: China, Taiwan, and South Korea. These locations host the majority of global LCD panel fabrication facilities and monitor assembly operations. The default grid intensity of 565 gCO2e/kWh represents the weighted average electrical carbon intensity across these manufacturing regions, with China serving as the primary baseline due to its dominant market share in monitor production.

This regional focus reflects the concentrated nature of display manufacturing infrastructure, where specialized fabrication facilities require significant capital investment and technical expertise concentrated in East Asian industrial centers.

Regional Variation

Manufacturing Region	Grid Intensity	Estimated CCI Score	Adjustment vs Default
Europe	315 gCO2e/kWh	280	-27%
North America	405 gCO2e/kWh	320	-17%
South Korea	471 gCO2e/kWh	350	-9%
Japan	491 gCO2e/kWh	360	-6%
India	708 gCO2e/kWh	445	+16%

Provenance Override Guidance

Suppliers can submit the following data types to override the default CCI score:

1. Factory-specific energy consumption data with local grid emission factors for LCD module production and final assembly facilities
2. Material sourcing documentation detailing the specific grades and suppliers of plastic resins, aluminum alloys, and steel components
3. Transportation records showing shipping distances and modes between component suppliers and final assembly locations
4. Waste stream analysis quantifying material recovery rates and recycled content percentages in plastic and metal components
5. Process-specific energy intensity measurements for LCD panel fabrication including backlight manufacturing and glass substrate processing

Methodology Notes

• The CCI score represents cradle-to-gate emissions including raw material extraction, component manufacturing, and final product assembly
• Scope 1 emissions account for 327 kg CO2e from direct manufacturing processes and material production
• Scope 2 emissions contribute 58 kg CO2e primarily from electricity consumption during LCD module assembly and testing
• The functional unit is defined as one complete 32-inch monitor ready for retail distribution
• Transportation emissions from manufacturing facilities to end users are excluded from this assessment
• Product use phase emissions and end-of-life disposal impacts are not included in the current methodology
• Data gaps exist for emerging display technologies and regional variations in component sourcing patterns