Antalis: Environmental impact of papers and services disclosed
The paper wholesaler Antalis is now offering life cycle assessed products and logistics services. LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) profiles record the environmental impact of papers and services beyond the CO2 footprint.
The first LCA profiles for 14 graphic and office papers are available at Greenpaper.ch ready for retrieval. The entire life cycle of the paper is considered, from production and the use phase through to disposal of the product and the associated logistics processes. The environmental impacts are documented in detail, from rail transport to journeys made by company vehicles. This assessment also includes external electricity consumption during paper production, which is not fully taken into account in the paper profiles that have been standard in the industry to date.
The LCA profiles show the determined air and water emissions of the papers over the entire life cycle. In addition to CO2, nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulphur dioxide (SO2), the other key parameters of Switzerland's clean air efforts, are also recorded. The LCA profiles are validated by the certification company SGS.
The LCA profiles show the determined air and water emissions of the papers over the entire life cycle. In addition to CO2, nitrogen oxides (NOX) and sulphur dioxide (SO2), the other key parameters of Switzerland's clean air efforts, are also recorded. The LCA profiles are validated by the certification company SGS.
