A holistic cradle-to-cradle assessment of liquid food packaging
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Environmental conservation, Sustainable development, Environmental impact assessment, Environmental awarenessAbstract
This research investigates the ecological impact of the production processes of two packaging types in malt beverage marketing: plastic bottles and aluminum cans. The cradle-to-cradle life cycle assessment facilitates the analysis of carbon dioxide emissions and energy consumption associated with each packaging alternative, thereby allowing for comparisons rooted in sustainability principles. The findings suggest that polyethylene terephthalate (PET), commonly utilized in food packaging, possesses a detrimental environmental profile attributable to its substantial energy requirements and considerable carbon emissions associated with its production and processing phases. Conversely, while polypropylene, often utilized in plastic production bottle caps, exhibits a lower environmental impact than PET, it nevertheless fails to exceed the intrinsic sustainability benefits associated with aluminum. Aluminum
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