Freight Forwarders and Premium Pharma Manufacturers can view an overview of CO₂ emissions for packaging products on the Packaging Listing page and under My Packaging. The Packaging CO₂ calculations are based on the following key sustainability components:
- Standard Lane Component: Packaging-related CO₂ emissions typically account for just 1–2% of the total emissions. To enable meaningful comparison between different packaging solutions, Validaide introduces a standard lane—a 6,500 km air freight route applied to both main transport and reverse logistics. This standardized method factors in packaging reusability and expresses the impact per cubic meter of pharmaceutical products.
- Reverse Logistics: Unless otherwise specified by the packaging manufacturer, the default reverse logistics for multi-use packaging is assumed to be 100% for air transport. If specific reverse logistics methods are provided by the packaging manufacturer, they will be incorporated into the calculation. For single-use packaging, reverse logistics is not applicable.
- Reusability Component: If the packaging manufacturer has indicated that the packaging is multi-use, the calculation will incorporate the indicated number of reuse cycles. For single-use packaging, the reusability count defaults to 1. If no sustainability data is provided for a packaging item, Validaide will assume a default single-use scenario with a reusability count of 1.
- Materials Component: The tare weight of the packaging solution determines the weight used in the materials calculation. If no materials are specified, Validaide defaults to the most polluting material for the calculation. Once the packaging manufacturer defines the materials, the selected items from the Materials list are used in the calculation. These materials are evaluated based on their associated CO₂ emissions, taking into account both production and end-of-life impacts.
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