Project: Life cycle assessment (LCA) of milk, its packaging and distribution system Purpose: study the environmental profile of various options for delivering milk to consumers on the Russian market, including a variety of packaging solutions, as well as options for delivering milk at room temperature or chilled Approach:
The study took into account that the environmental performance of packaging solutions is determined by factors such as the number of different materials used in each case, production costs, secondary/tertiary packaging and handling, and disposal. Life cycle assessment was carried out in accordance with ISO 14040 / 14044 Life Cycle Assessment methodology. Six types of packaging made from cardboard (multilayer), plastic and polyethylene were selected for the study. During the project, the following tasks were completed:
Establishing the purpose and scope
Carrying out inventory analysis
Impact assessment
Interpretation of results
Development of the report
Result: Based on the results of the assessment, a report was prepared containing the objectives of the LCA, a description of the research methodology, assessment results, conclusions and recommendations. A presentation has also been prepared summarizing the results of the LCA study, visual images, charts and graphs, intended for discussion with stakeholders