Plastic Bottle Life Cycle Analysis
A comprehensive LCA comparing PET, recycled PET, and aluminum cans for beverage packaging.
Executive Summary
This study evaluates the environmental footprint of common beverage packaging solutions, focusing on the impact of material circularity and transport distances in the European market.
Key Impact Indicators
Carbon Footprint
Water Consumption
Fossil Resource Use
Key Findings
- 1
Recycled PET (rPET) reduces Global Warming Potential by 40% compared to virgin PET.
- 2
Aluminum cans have higher initial manufacturing impact but significantly better end-of-life recovery rates.
- 3
Transport distance is a critical factor, accounting for up to 15% of the total footprint in regional distribution.
Impact Breakdown
* Breakdown represents the percentage contribution to the primary environmental hotspot.
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