3. Setting up indicators to monitor the environmental performance of packaging
The first step in this approach is to identify the four indicators recommended in 2011 by the Conseil national de l'emballage (see the bibliography in the "Pour aller + loin" section). For your information
Mass: sum of the masses of the components of the complete packaging system.
Volumetric content/container ratio of the sales unit (primary packaging).
Palletization volume ratio: sum of volume of sales units transported per pallet/volume of palletized load.
Recycled material ratio: mass share of post-consumer recycled material used in the complete packaging system.
A higher level of control over the environmental impact of packaging can be deployed with the partial or exhaustive use of indicators such...
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Bibliography
Directive 2004/12/EC of the European Parliament and of the Council of February 11, 2004 amending Directive 94/62/EC on packaging and packaging waste – Declaration by the Council, the Commission and the European Parliament
Conseil national de l'emballage, "Key prevention indicators", December 2010, 30 pages
Consumer good forum "Packaging...
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