References Sustainability and Circular Economy

Manufacturers are increasingly being asked by their customers about the environmental impacts of the products they purchase. An example is the greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions associated with the production, assembly, and commissioning of intralogistics systems, specifically upstream Scope 3 emissions. The Fraunhofer IML is accompanying the technology company TGW Logistics in a joint study to quantitatively assess its product portfolio: at the level of products, product groups, and individual systems.

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Pharmaceuticals and their package leaflets can be found in every household. A future alternative is the digital package leaflet (ePIL). In a comparative study, Fraunhofer IML, together with the IGES Institute, investigated the influence that a digital solution such as an electronically provided package leaflet could have on GHG emissions.

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For companies engaged with sustainability, knowledge about the environmental effects of their own packaging systems is increasingly becoming a key element to remaining competitive. National and European legislation is making ever-stricter demands regarding packaging sustainability and it is also becoming an economic issue for companies.

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