Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) for Packaging
In this index, we explore how to utilize Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) to navigate the trade offs of different packaging materials, processes, designs, etc. We highlight everything from LCA basics to case studies in which top brands have used LCA to boost their packaging sustainability!
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Mitch Webster
Intro to Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) for Packaging Professionals
In this blog, we will explore the four stages of an ISO 14040 compliant LCA, learn how conducting LCAs can aid in extended producer responsibility laws (EPR) and eco-modulation, and share resources we have that can help you learn how to conduct your own LCAs on your packaging systems.
2024/11/26
Mitch Webster
How Boxed Water, Mondi Group, and Dr. Bronner's Leverage Life Cycle Assessments for Packaging
In this edition of the Packaging Innovation Dashboard, we will explore how Boxed Water, Mondi, and Dr. Bronner’s are utilizing life cycle assessment (LCA) studies to drive packaging innovation and reduce the impact of their packaging concurrently.
2024/12/01
Mitch Webster
Guide to Life Cycle Assessment Impact Categories for Packaging: EU Product Environmental Footprint (PEF)
In this guide, we explore the Sixteen Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) impact categories that are a part of the European Union's Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) life cycle impact assessment method and packaging processes that can cause these impacts.
2025/03/25
Mitch Webster
Why LCA is Essential for EPR Compliance in Packaging
In this article, we give more insight into life cycle assessments (LCA) for packaging and how they can be an effective tool to ensure compliance with extended producer responsibility (EPR) laws for packaging.
2024/08/16
Learn how to Conduct an LCA on Your Packaging
Our online Certificate of Sustainable Packaging (CSP) program includes a module that teaches you how to measure the environmental impacts of your primary, secondary, and tertiary packaging systems using an ISO 14040/14044 LCA software designed to evaluate packaging systems.
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