A Life Cycle Analysis is a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life cycle of a product, process, or service. At Faber Group, we have had LCA’s performed and validated by third party experts for our main load carrier types of all divisions.
Assessing
the environmental benefit
PAKi
The LCA study finds that open pooling pallets generate 24% less CO2eq compared to 1-to-1 exchange (usage between the same two parties)– per usage. Compared to one-way; savings are even higher (90%). Key driver behind the sustainability impact is that open pool logistic movements are more optimal. In addition; production, transport to customer and end-of-life processing are spread over many uses.
vPOOL
The LCA study finds that open pooling containers generate 20% less CO2eq compared to inhouse pooling by customers – per usage. Compared to one-way carton boxes; savings are even higher (25%). Key driver behind the sustainability impact is that open pool logistic movements are more optimal. In addition; production, transport to customer and end-of-life processing are spread over many uses.
PRS
For the PRS LCA the main wooden load carrier PRS7 has been used. The LCA for PRS shows that customers can preserve trees and prevent significant emissions, whilst meeting logistical needs and being able to focus on their core business. The LCA study finds that PRS7 pallets generate ca. 40% less CO2eq, use ca. 40% less wood and ca. 35% less fossil resources – compared to one-way pallets per usage. The key driver behind the PRS sustainability impact is the fact that production, transport to the customer and end-of-life processing are spread over multiple uses.
IPP
For the IPP LCA the four main load carrier types were used: Full-size A1210 & E812 (wood), half-pallet (wood), quarter pallet P406 (plastic). The LCA for IPP shows that customers can preserve trees and prevent significant emissions, whilst meeting logistical needs and being able to focus on their core business. Pooled pallets generate significantly less CO2eq, and use less fossil resources compared to one-way pallets per usage. This holds across both wood & plastic pallet types. The key driver behind the IPP sustainability impact is the fact that production, transport to the customer and end-of-life processing are spread over many more uses (14-40x average uses).
This visual pictures all elements taken into consideration for the LCA of load carriers during their entire life-cycle – from raw material to manufacturing, transport, use and repair until end-of-life. It includes both materials as the energy required during the entire life-cycle. The example shown above refers to IPP, as input types can vary per type of load carrier. In this chapter we share the main findings of these LCA’s per entity. When mentioning ‘one-way’ use, the possibility exists that this load carrier is being used more than once. However, the main goal of this LCA is to investigate the environmental benefit of (re)using a load-carrier multiple times in a pooling system.
They have also compared these pooling systems with their one-way or other market alternatives to show the positive impact of choosing a circular pooling solution. These studies were performed in compliance with the international guidelines set forth in ISO 14044:2006 which included a review by an expert panel, consisting of industry and LCA experts.
A Life Cycle Analysis is a methodology for assessing environmental impacts associated with all the stages of the life cycle of a product, process, or service. At Faber Group, we have had LCA’s performed and validated by third party experts for our main load carrier types of all divisions.
Assessing
the environmental benefit
PAKi
The LCA study finds that open pooling pallets generate 24% less CO2eq compared to 1-to-1 exchange (usage between the same two parties)– per usage. Compared to one-way; savings are even higher (90%). Key driver behind the sustainability impact is that open pool logistic movements are more optimal. In addition; production, transport to customer and end-of-life processing are spread over many uses.
vPOOL
The LCA study finds that open pooling containers generate 20% less CO2eq compared to inhouse pooling by customers – per usage. Compared to one-way carton boxes; savings are even higher (25%). Key driver behind the sustainability impact is that open pool logistic movements are more optimal. In addition; production, transport to customer and end-of-life processing are spread over many uses.
PRS
For the PRS LCA the main wooden load carrier PRS7 has been used. The LCA for PRS shows that customers can preserve trees and prevent significant emissions, whilst meeting logistical needs and being able to focus on their core business. The LCA study finds that PRS7 pallets generate ca. 40% less CO2eq, use ca. 40% less wood and ca. 35% less fossil resources – compared to one-way pallets per usage. The key driver behind the PRS sustainability impact is the fact that production, transport to the customer and end-of-life processing are spread over multiple uses.
IPP
For the IPP LCA the four main load carrier types were used: Full-size A1210 & E812 (wood), half-pallet (wood), quarter pallet P406 (plastic). The LCA for IPP shows that customers can preserve trees and prevent significant emissions, whilst meeting logistical needs and being able to focus on their core business. Pooled pallets generate significantly less CO2eq, and use less fossil resources compared to one-way pallets per usage. This holds across both wood & plastic pallet types. The key driver behind the IPP sustainability impact is the fact that production, transport to the customer and end-of-life processing are spread over many more uses (14-40x average uses).
This visual pictures all elements taken into consideration for the LCA of load carriers during their entire life-cycle – from raw material to manufacturing, transport, use and repair until end-of-life. It includes both materials as the energy required during the entire life-cycle. The example shown above refers to IPP, as input types can vary per type of load carrier. In this chapter we share the main findings of these LCA’s per entity. When mentioning ‘one-way’ use, the possibility exists that this load carrier is being used more than once. However, the main goal of this LCA is to investigate the environmental benefit of (re)using a load-carrier multiple times in a pooling system.
They have also compared these pooling systems with their one-way or other market alternatives to show the positive impact of choosing a circular pooling solution. These studies were performed in compliance with the international guidelines set forth in ISO 14044:2006 which included a review by an expert panel, consisting of industry and LCA experts.