Home/Sustainability/Source Reduction Comparisons Source Reduction Comparisons How Can Flexible Packaging Reduce Your Carbon Footprint? 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 90%.** Simplified Environmental Impacts Analysis 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. What is the Simplified Environmental Impacts Calculator? 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. How Does the SEIC Work? 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. *Swiss BUWAL SRU Rn. 250, 1998, Environmental Defense, papercalculator.org, “Cradle-to-Gate Life Cycle Inventory of Nine Plastic Resins and Two Polyurethane Precursors,” prepared for the Plastics division of The American Chemistry Council by Franklin Associates, a division of Eastern Research Group, Inc., Prairie Village, Kansas, December 2007, Life Cycle Analysis, Plastics Europe, November 2007, Ethylene and Vinyl Acetate Life Cycle Inventory Data, Plastics Europe, November 2007 ** SEIC data provided by SavvyPack Better Logistics Flexible packaging only uses the space it needs to. With bag-in-box, you can stop shipping air on your trucks! The optimal packaging ratios in shipping result in lower transportation emissions. Finished bag-in-box packaging has +95% cube efficiency on pallets which is great for trucks, distribution centers, and on store floors! How Does Your Package Compare? 443.6mL (15oz) Glass Jar vs Spouted Pouch 0.95 L (1 Quart) Bottle vs Spouted Pouch 156.7mL (5.3oz) Cups vs Bag-in-Box 310.5mL (10.5oz) Glass Bottle vs Bag-in-Box 500mL (16.9oz) PET Bottle vs Bag-in-Box 0.95 L (1 Quart) Bottle vs Bag-in-Box 1L (33.8oz) Spouted Carton vs Bag-in-Box 1.89L (64oz) Bottle vs Bag-in-Box Four .75L (25oz) Bottles vs Bag-in-Box 3.79L (128oz) F-Style Jug vs Bag-in-Box 4.5L (152oz) Pillow Pouch vs Bag-in-Box 19L (5 Gallon) Pail vs Bag-in-Box Product-to-Package Ratio and Sustainability Sustainability in flexible packaging has many metrics to define a number of it advantages over rigid packaging formats. One such metric is the product-to-package ratio, or “the ratio of the weight of all packaging material used to the weight of the product or functional unit delivered.*” Many rigid packaging formats are comprised of heavy materials like glass or metals. These require more energy to produce, transport, and store. This, often, leads to a ratio that is closer to parity. Because flexible packaging has the capability of being downgauged to an optimal, lightweight structure, the resulting ratios show a wider gap between the two numbers. The better the product-to-package ratio is, the more likely your packaging solution is a better, environmentally-conscious choice for your brand. * The Consumer Goods Forum – CGF Global Protocol on Packaging. (2011) Retrieved June 4, 2020 from https://www.theconsumergoodsforum.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/11/CGF-Global-Protocol-on-Packaging.pdf Product-to-Package Ratio – Spouted Pouch Product-to-Package Ratio – Bag-in-Box .st0{fill:#30B496;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{fill:#FFFFFF;} .st0{fill:#30B496;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{fill:#FFFFFF;} .st3{fill:#FFFFFF;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:1.3405;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st4{fill:none;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:1.3405;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st0{fill:#30B496;} .st1{display:none;} .st2{fill:#FFFFFF;} .st3{fill:none;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.572;stroke-miterlimit:10;} .st4{fill:#FFFFFF;stroke:#FFFFFF;stroke-width:0.572;stroke-miterlimit:10;} Your total flexible packaging solution from idea to execution. LEARN MORE Packaging for the circular economy LEARN MORE How Can We Help You? 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