EPD Fresh milk - The International EPD® System

Epd FOR “PIACERE LEGGERO” FRESH MILK IN PET BOTTLES
5. Method Used
The environmental performance of the product was quantified
as laid down in the general rules of the EPD Program 1 and in
the specifications of the group of products “Product Category
Rules PCR 2010:12 “Processed liquid Milk” – CPC 2211”, using
the LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) method regulated by the
ISO 14040 series international standards, which are used to
determine environmental impacts in terms of consumption of
resources and atmospheric emissions of a product or service
throughout its life (“from cradle to grave”).
In this specific case, the LCA analysis was developed using
some LCA databases as a further support tool, such as
Ecoinvent, PlasticsEurope, LCA Food (within the software
SimaPro v.7.3.3) and the Boustead Model 2 ; the contribution of
generic data to the end results was less than 10%.
The study was conducted on direct suppliers-producers,
who were sent detailed questionnaires to ensure a complete
characterization of their production activity.
The data referred to the following periods:
• 2011 for the processes, all production and transport
procedures that take place at the plants in Bologna, Anzio,
Gioia del Colle, Pasturago and Assolac-Castrovillari;
• 2011 for the PET bottle preforms and the PE caps
manufacturers.
As regards the primary farming production and milk production
cowsheds, the data refers to 10 sample cowsheds (7 situated in
Northern Italy and 3 in Southern Italy).
The functional unit to which the results apply is: 1 Litre of
Granarolo “Piacere Leggero” Milk packaged in PET bottles (1.5
litres, 1-litre and ½-litre bottles).
1
international epd® system managed by the international epd consortium
- iec (www.environdec.com).
2
www.boustead-consulting.co.uk
5. Method Used
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