Sustainability is rooted in data. If you cannot measure it, you cannot improve it.
Using Life Cycle Assessments and our Collaborative Design Process, we will show you areas for improvement and uncover opportunities for sustainable packaging in your supply chain.
ThermoSafe’s in-house global, sustainability team of experts is crunching LCA data daily. We can guide you on your sustainability journey to define and reduce Scope 3 emissions from your thermal packaging.
Sustainability doesn’t start with disposal and waste, that’s only part of the equation.
In fact, materials typically have the largest sustainability impact, as measured by the average internal LCAs at ThermoSafe conducted for single-use temperature controlled packaging.
End of life and transportation contributions depend on the supply chain, mode of transport, distribution of product, and the context of the packaging. Transportation impact can be significant depending on the modes (air, sea, road and rail) and distance for distribution, but is usually a lower contributor. Typically, air and road are the most impactful modes of transport.
*Graph based on average of 30 internal ThermoSafe Life Cycle Assessments conducted for single use temperature controlled packaging.
At ThermoSafe, we work with customers to take a holistic approach by looking at their entire cradle to grave packaging sustainability impacts. In collaboration with our team of engineers at ISC Labs, we work with customers daily to take a holistic approach and to look at the entire cradle to grave packaging sustainability impacts.
We start by evaluating your current packaging, discuss sustainability tradeoffs and seek outcomes that optimize for performance, cost and environmental impact.
ThermoSafe has a broad portfolio of sustainable thermal packaging solutions, for every life science application, just ask us. From rental packaging programs in parcel and bulk, to 100% curbside recyclable for clinics and patients.
In pharmaceutical supply chains, maintaining strict temperature control is essential to preserve the efficacy and safety of products like vaccines, biologics, and insulin. Sustainable cold chain packaging ensures these products reach patients in optimal condition while supporting global efforts to reduce waste and greenhouse gas emissions.
Sustainable cold chain packaging can be achieved in several ways:
Not every material or sustainability strategy fits every supply chain, product or organizational priorities. That’s where the ThermoSafe 5 Part Collaboration Process comes into play. We work with you to find a balance between sustainable outcomes, packaging performance and as always, cost.
But don’t count traditional expanded polystyrene (EPS) and gel packs out yet! Did you know EPS is recyclable? Read more on our Recycle and Reuse page.
At Sonoco ThermoSafe we are engaging with teams and stakeholders, both internally and externally, to progress sustainability initiatives. Education and collaboration are key to solving sustainable thermal packaging puzzles.
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