Switching to new packaging for carbon footprint reduction
Pharmaceutical product packaging accounts for a large part of the Scope 3 emissions of manufacturers.
According to Metsä Board studies, fresh fibre paperboard can notably reduce the carbon footprint of pharmaceutical packaging by optimising the paperboard in use. Switching from a solid bleached board (SBB) to Metsä Board folding boxboard can reduce the carbon footprint of packaging by over 50%, and replacing white lined chipboard (WLC) with Metsä Board folding boxboard can result in a 60% or bigger reduction. These assessments have been verified by the IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute.
The lower carbon footprint of Metsä Board’s folding boxboards – compared to the above mentioned paperboards – is due to the use of fossil-free energy in their production and their lighter weight. However, despite the lighter weight, Metsä Board’s folding boxboards still retain the durability and functional properties of traditional heavier grades.
“As a responsible materials supplier, it is our job to provide pharma brand owners with transparent, unbiased information that helps them evaluate packaging materials, so that they can make better-informed and sustainable choices to reduce their carbon footprint”,
says Anne Uusitalo, product safety and sustainability director of Metsä Board. //
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