 | Malcolm Cohn |
Location
Sugar Land, Texas, U.S.A.
Role
Packaging Materials SupplierJob Title
Director of SustainabilityCompany
Accredo PackagingComments
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I support Dean’s comment
I support Dean’s comment and would like to add, ... It’s not just the question of which biopolymer material has the lowest carbon footprint (as measured by CO2 eq./lb. of polymer) or uses the lowest megajoules/lb. that qualifies the ‘greenest’ material. Rather, the challenge is to determine how relevant the actual carbon footprint is in relation to the packaging’s functionality. It is essential to first assess the individual product’s packaging requirements such as product protection needs, shelf life requirements, display demands, puncture resistance, gas and moisture barriers, etc., and then determine which packaging material with the smallest carbon footprint meets those needs. Functionality in the packaging role is by far the most important factor!