With environmentalism on the rise, consumers and companies alike are looking for more eco-conscious packaging solutions. With our total flexible packaging solutions, not only can you reduce product waste, but also packaging waste. Flexible bag-in-box and pouch packaging can reduce your greenhouse gas emissions by up to 82%.
Innovation in the environmentally-conscious packaging arena starts with understanding waste management and continues beyond focusing efforts on better material management. Here at Scholle IPN, we are continuously analyzing flexible and rigid packaging in various markets to identify areas in which environmental impacts can be minimized. The Simplified Environmental Impacts Calculator, created by Allied Development for Dow Chemical, is a tool used for direct comparisons of various packaging formats and serves as a baseline for further lifecycle analysis.
The Simplified Environmental Impacts Calculator (SEIC) uses a combination of databases* to perform a comparative analysis on energy usage, post-consumer solid waste, and greenhouse gas emissions produced by various packaging formats. The calculation produces vetted results for comparison without conducting a time-intensive lifecycle analysis. Using a cradle-to-gate analysis, raw material contributions to energy usage and greenhouse gas emissions throughout the production life cycle are computed based on material weight. In addition, recycle rates from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency are used to help determine the post-consumer solid waste margin.
Upon request, Scholle IPN is happy to conduct an SEIC analysis for a large range of packaging types in comparison to flexible packaging. The material composition of each item is carefully identified by the Materials Science Lab. This information, along with recycle rates and material weights or densities, are entered into the system. Results are given for each of the following categories: energy consumption, process greenhouse gases, and post-consumer solid waste. Each value is given in terms of grams per 1,000 liters, or a specified measurement. The values are also quantified into percentage comparisons for each category.