The carbon footprint of packaging<\/strong> describes the amount of greenhouse gas emissions generated over the entire life cycle of packaging. This includes raw material extraction, material production, transportation, processing, use and disposal or recycling. The CO\u2082 footprint is usually expressed in CO\u2082 equivalents (CO\u2082e)<\/strong> and serves as an important indicator of the climate impact of packaging solutions. <\/p>\n\n This topic is becoming increasingly important for food brands, as packaging makes a significant contribution to the overall environmental footprint of a product. At the same time, brands are under increasing pressure to act more sustainably, reduce emissions and communicate their measures transparently. <\/p>\n\n Consumers are paying more and more attention to environmental and climate issues. Packaging is viewed particularly critically as it is visible, tangible and directly linked to the product. The carbon footprint therefore not only influences the environmental footprint, but also brand perception<\/strong>. <\/p>\n\n The most important advantages of an optimized packaging balance:<\/p>\n\n The carbon footprint is a key decision-making factor, especially when it comes to product range expansions, relaunches or new packaging concepts.<\/p>\n\n To reduce the CO\u2082 footprint of packaging, modern brands rely on:<\/p>\n\n These measures require close coordination between material consulting, packaging development and design.<\/strong><\/p>\n\nWhy the CO\u2082 footprint is so relevant for food brands<\/h3>\n\n
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Best practices for packaging & brand strategy<\/h2>\n\n
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