Aura’s team of consultants can guide you through the measurements, methodologies and guidelines that affect your business, dependent on where your sell your products.
How does Sustainability Measurement support you?
Managing the environmental performance and carbon footprints of products, packs and processes can sometimes feel like an impossible task.
From the materials used, to the energy required for production across multiple components or skus – there’s so much to consider.
With Aura’s Sustainability Measurement, you can:
- Benchmark and compare your packaging components to industry standards and / or alternative solutions.
- Understand the recycling methodologies in place across different regions and globally, and how these may affect your EPR obligations.
- Validate and justify positive packaging change among internal and external stakeholders.
- Support your sustainability goals, working towards a circular economy.
The Life Cycle Assessment Journey.
Find out more about how Life Cycle Assessments can positively impact your organization and ensure right first time, sustainable packaging.
Step 1: Goal and scope definition
We define the purpose of your LCA assessment, specifying which environmental impacts and life cycle stages will be considered.
Step 2: Life Cycle Inventory (LCI)
Here, we gather data on all inputs and outputs associated with each stage of the product and packaging’s life cycle. This involves collecting information on raw materials, energy consumption, emissions, waste generation and transportation.
Step 3: Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)
We evaluate the potential environmental impacts identified in the life cycle inventory. The Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA) considers factors such as global warming potential, acidification, eutrophication, ozone depletion and any other relevant impact categories.
Step 4: Interpretation
We analyze and interpret the results of the assessment, considering the uncertainties and limitations of the study. This step helps in drawing conclusions and making recommendations for improvement.
What Sustainability Measurements will affect your organization?
Life Cycle Assessment
LCA for packaging is a comprehensive method used to evaluate the environmental impacts of a packaging product throughout its entire life cycle. This assessment covers various stages, including raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, usage and end of life recovery or disposal.
Recyclability Assessment Methodology (RAM)
The RAM is the framework developed by Defra, part of the UK’s Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) regulations for packaging. It requires producers to assess and report the recyclability of each material component of their household packaging.
Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulations (PPWR)
The PPWR is an EU law aimed at reducing packaging waste and enhancing recyclability and reuse. This includes a comprehensive recycling methodology to ensure all packaging in the EU is recyclable by 2030.
RecyClass
RecyClass is an initiative dedicated to facilitating the transition towards a circular economy in Europe. This includes a design for recyclability assessment tool and robust certification schemes for recyclability, recycled plastic content and traceability of plastic waste.
Association of Plastic Recyclers (APR)
The APR is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the global plastics recycling process and promoting the use of recycled plastics. APR provides design guidance, certification, policy advocacy, and resources to support the entire plastics recycling value chain.
What does our Sustainability Measurement services deliver for you?
Partnering with Aura guarantees you receive independent advice tailored to the most suitable industry body for your business and packaging needs. Not only do we have a deep understanding of methodologies and guidelines, but also global legislation and all structural packaging attributes.
Our service is substrate-neutral, offering an unbiased, data-driven approach.
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