Corrugated Packaging Lifecycle Assessment （瓦楞包装生命周期评估）.pdfVIP

Corrugated Packaging Life-cycle Assessment Summary Report Prepared for: Prepared by: PE-Americas and Five Winds International © Corrugated Packaging Alliance, February 2010 1 The Corrugated Packaging Alliance is a corrugated industry initiative jointly sponsored by the American Forest Paper Association (AFPA), the Association of Independent Corrugated Converters (AICC), and the Fibre Box Association (FBA). For more information visit , , , . © Corrugated Packaging Alliance, February 2010 2 CORRUGATED PACKAGING LIFE-CYCLE ASSESSMENT SUMMARY REPORT The Corrugated Packaging Alliance (CPA) initiated a life-cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate the environmental impact of corrugated packaging products. With such an LCA study, the CPA and its constituent associations can assist others in understanding and communicating the environmental footprint and environmental benefits associated with using corrugated. At the same time, this study helps describe the environmental impacts of corrugated’s different life-cycle stages in relation to overall environmental performance, and the potential environmental benefits of process improvements. Beyond the operations of a single manufacturing site or package specification, the study evaluates the environmental performance of an industry-average corrugated product throughout its entire life cycle. What is an LCA? An LCA is a standardized, scientific method for systematic analysis of flows (e.g., mass and energy) associated with the life cycle of a specific product, t