An exploration of changes in environmental sustainability of packaging
Jonghun ParkDiana Twede
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An exploration of changes in environmental sustainability of packaging

1971 to 2011

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This study investigated trends in environmental sustainability of US consumer packaging from 1971 to 2011, comparing twenty-three current packages to twenty-three old packages. A Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) methodology, using COMPASS® software was employed. The scope of the LCA in this study includes the manufacturing, the conversion, and the end-of-life phases of the primary packaging. Five life cycle impact indicators were selected in this study: fossil fuel consumption, water consumption, biotic resource consumption, mineral resource consumption, and greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. The res...