1. LCA - the environmental compass
Road map to environmentally sound packaging choices
Agnieszka van Batavia

2. Trusted methods for obtaining information about packaging
Weight
Stiffness
Barrier
Size
Compresion
Food safety
What about the
environmental
impact ?
Thickness
Dart drop
Heavy metals

3. Applying the 4R principle seems easy….
Reduce
Reuse
Recycle
Renew
… right ?

4. LCA = method for the identification and quantification of:
Energy use
Material use
Waste
Emmissions, to the environment
in all stages of the life cycle of the product. From the sourcing of the raw materials to the end-of-life scenario such as for instance incineration or recycling.

5. It is not just our opinion
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is a tool for the systematic evaluation of the environmental aspects of a product or service system through all stages of its life cycle. LCA provides an adequate instrument for environmental decision support. Reliable LCA performance is crucial to achieve a life-cycle economy.
It is not just our opinion
in order to successfully address environmental sustainability issues, we must also consider the design, manufacture, and use of a product across its entire life cycle: from raw material extraction and conversion; to manufacture and distribution; through use, re-use, and recycling; to ultimate disposal.
The objective is to move towards a lifecycle-driven 'circular' economy, with cascading use of resources and residual waste close to zero.

6. The scope of packaging LCA
Cradle - to - gate
Cradle - to - grave

7. Inventory with LAB input Raw Material Legality check 94/62/EG
Material X - 13 gr
Raw Material
Conversion Process
Material Y : 8,125 gr
Material X : 1,95 gr
Additive A: 0,325 gr
Additive B : 1,3 gr
Additive C : 1,3 gr
Extrusion
Thermoforming
Conversion Process
Mixing
Compounding
Extrusion
Thermoforming
*) the numbers are based on a hypothetical packaging and are not related to any particular yoghurt cup

8. Technological relevance

9. External verification & compliance with ISO standards

10. Why go through all that trouble ?
Because you don’t want to be next …

11. Independent laboratory specialized in the environmental research of packaging and disposables
Separate legal entity within the PACOMBI Group
Expert in packing technology, material science, eco-innovation & compliance
Partner with Natuur&Milieu, MVO NL & Ellen McArthur Foundation
Involve in advising on governmental policy making on (inter)national & EU level
Contributing to university education at Wageningen WUR, Twente TU & University of Amsterdam

12. + + + Wat makes The LCA Centre unique? KNOWLEDGE RESEARCH COMPLIANCE
LCA METHOD + + +

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