With LCA, we can calculate the environmental impact of each step within our products’ life cycles. We can hereby compare different combinations of raw materials, packaging solutions, transportation methods, end-of-life handling, when designing and developing your products. That provides a unique opportunity for our eco-conscious customers to choose products based on raw materials, functionalities and environmental footprint.
Based on 16 impact factors, we calculate all resources extracted from the environment (for instance raw materials) to the emissions that go into the environment (for instance carbon dioxide) along the different life cycle stages of a product. We can calculate LCAs on the majority of products within our assortment.
- Climate Change (CO2)
- Ozone depletion
- Ecotoxicity for aquatic freshwater
- Human Toxicity - cancer effects
- Human Toxicity – non-cancer effects
- Particulate Matter/Respiratory Inorganics
- Ionising Radiation – human health effects
- Photochemical Ozone Formation
- Acidification
- Eutrophication – terrestrial
- Eutrophication – freshwater
- Eutrophication – marine
- Resource Depletion – water
- Resource Depletion – mineral
- Ressource Use - fossils
- Land transformation
Source: Ecochain
The calculations are available upon request for the following product categories: Foodservice, Protective wear, Bed protection, Gloves, Skin care (wet wipes), Waste management, Incontinence products, Baby diapers, Female hygiene products, Fittings, Hygiene paper, Tabletop (paper supply), Cleaning (mops, cloth etc.).
A part of ABENA’s 2030 vision
We seek to create real solutions that protect our planet. That is why we use life cycle assessment (LCA) to identify new ways to reduce our customers’ and our own environmental impact.
Using LCA calculations allows us to work smarter and optimize the partnerships with our suppliers so we in collaboration can find the product combinations that make a concrete change for the environment.
Learn more about the positive environmental impact we strive to meet by 2030.
