ELIX Polymers has completed a Life Cycle Assessment for its more environmentally friendly E-LOOP solutions. Using mechanically and chemically recycled products can help to reduce the environmental impact.
Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) is an internationally recognized methodology for evaluating the environmental impacts of all stages of a product's life cycle.
This methodology allows for the scientific comparison of various products, the same products manufactured in different areas, and differences in recycling options.
ELIX has completed an LCA of its production based on ISO 14040 and ISO 14044 (Cradle-to-Gate analysis), taking into account transportation to customers and including direct emissions (Scope 1) and indirect emissions (Scope 2 and Scope 3).
To investigate the environmental performance of its more sustainable E-LOOP products and compare them to fossil-based polymers, ELIX conducted a full LCA validated by the Anthesis group.
Anthesis is a global sustainability firm that helps cities, businesses, and other organizations define their sustainability strategies as well as measure and improve their environmental impacts.
This is one of the responsible innovation services provided by ELIX Polymers to its customers. Further technical assistance is available by analyzing customer applications from an environmental standpoint in order to select the right product with the best material properties for the required requirements and the lowest possible carbon footprint.
The LCA shows that mechanically and chemically recycled products can considerably reduce the environmental impact of the final product and can support ELIX customers in achieving their sustainability goals.
It will also help ELIX Polymers achieve its objective of ensuring that 25% of its product portfolio will provide a sustainable advantage by 2025.
More and more OEMs from different industry segments are asking for LCA values to compare different polymers with each other in order to reduce their environmental impacts, as consumers are demanding sustainable products and new regulations must be met.
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