Pro Carton Fact File – Module 2 – Cartons, Industry and the Environment

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FACTS ABOUT CARTONS Initially, the product or process Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) must be defined. It could be a complete ”cradle to grave” cycle starting with the extraction of the basic resources and ending with the disposal or recycling of residual material left when the product is discarded at the end of its useful life. It could also simply be a stage or process in the course of the life of a product. A definition of the goal and scope of a Life Cycle Analysis (LCA) is set and an audit is made of everything which is needed in the processing and use of the product, i.e. the “inputs”, such as raw materials, energy, water, chemicals etc., as well as everything leaving the cycle. i.e. the ”outputs”, including the product and all by-products generated by the process. The environmental impact of the product and all the by-products generated through emissions to air, to water or as solid waste is then assessed. Many of the measurable features are already subject to environmental statutory controls in the manufacture of cartonboard and folding cartons. The fibres retain stored CO2 within the fibres during the recycling process helping to offset the carbon footprint and help minimise the environmental impact. Laboratory tests prove that after 25 cycles of use the quality of cartonboard fibres is still good for recycling. Each carton that consumers and retailers make available for recycling is a very valuable resource for new carton packaging. CARTON & BOARD MAKING CARTONS, INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT IS THERE A STANDARD LCA METHODOLOGY? It is most important that the results and conclusions from an LCA are carried out in accordance with internationally agreed methods. Standards have been issued for LCA’s by the International Organisation for Standardisation (ISO), following liaison between the Society of Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry (SETAC) and the European Commission. ISO 1440 is a LCA standard and should be used as a starting point for LCA methodology. CARTONBOARD LIFE CYCLE THE CARTON PACKAGING FACT FILE All contents copyright © BPIF 2017.
FACTS ABOUT CARTONS ARE CARTONS ECO-FRIENDLY? Yes, cartonboard is made from wood, the only naturally renewable packaging raw material. The wood used to make cartonboard comes from sustainably managed forests, 90/98% from European forests. These - and all the forests in the world are essential for the regional and global environment. Furthermore, the energy used to process the wood in the paper and board industry is often derived from the non-cellulose constituents of the wood and is also naturally renewable. Emission risks in processing and use have been significantly reduced to low and benign levels. Europe is the world leader when it comes to recycling paper and board - 82.4% is recycled. (Eurostat 2018). This means that more recycled fibres are being used as a raw material by Europe's paper and board producers. In 2018 paper and board recycling provided 53% of the fibre to manufacture new material compared to 47% of virgin fibre. (Cepi Key statistics 2018). The expectation is that there will be an equal share of these two commodities by 2023. The recent European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Study shows there is now a 90% preference for cartonboard rather than plastic material. (Pro Carton 2021 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Study). CARTON & BOARD CARTON MAKING & BOARD MAKING CARTONS, INDUSTRY AND THE ENVIRONMENT CONSUMERS REGARD CARTONS AS ECO-FRIENDLY Market research carried out by Pro Carton for the 2021 European Consumer Packaging Perceptions Study showed that consumers consider cartons to be the most environmentally friendly packaging option. This is because cartons are made from a naturally renewable resource. Consumers understand and trust in the given recycling infrastructure and truly recognise circularity of carton packaging material. WHICH PACKAGING DO YOU THINK IS THE MOST ENVIRONMENTALLY FRIENDLY? Plastic Cartons Tin Glass None Don’t know Source: Pro Carton 0% 10% 20% 30% 40% 50% THE CARTON PACKAGING FACT FILE All contents copyright © BPIF 2017.
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