The packaging product is made of, at least, 95% renewable content. In the case of bioplastics, due to high technological challenges in film production, the minimum content of renewable material is 60%.
Packaging components are designed to be recyclable or compostable according to the EU 2030 objectives (components are easy to separate, use of monomaterials, etc)
Materials used in the packaging product are not sourced from protected and indigenous lands.
The packaging unit is free from Substances of Very High Concern (toxic substances)
The working conditions throughout the supply chain are ethical and up to satisfactory levels.
Fossil energy used during production is less than 50%
The presence of recycled/waste content
Carbon neutrality
Recyclability and compostability
Reusability of packaging
Product certification under Cradle to Cradle
Responsible use of ink and glue
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5 out of 10: Good sustainability score. The product meets all our minimum criteria for sustainability.
6 out of 10: Very good sustainability score. The product meets our minimum criteria and also meets some additional sustainability criteria.
7 out of 10: Excellent sustainability score. In addition to meeting our minimum criteria, the product also meets several additional sustainability criteria.
8 out of 10: Outstanding sustainability score. The product meets most of the additional sustainability criteria evaluated, in addition to our minimum criteria, and achieves high levels of sustainability.
9 out of 10: Exceptional sustainability score. The product meets nearly all of the additional sustainability criteria evaluated, in addition to our minimum criteria, and is highly sustainable.
10 out of 10: Unmatched sustainability score. The product not only meets all of our minimum sustainability criteria, but also achieves the highest level of sustainability across all the additional criteria evaluated.
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