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

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

Technological relevance

External verification & compliance with ISO standards

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

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

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

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For more information contact us at: Thank you for your time. For more information contact us at: Contact: Agnieszka van Batavia Email : avbatavia@thelcacentre.com Phone: +31 6-50 522 406 +31 88 –22 22 410 Contact: Alan Campbell Email : acampbell@thelcacentre.com Phone : +32 477 33 02 77 +31 88 – 22 22 410 Website: www.thelcacentre.com