Client: Luxid Group Oy
Format: Case Study
Size: 606 KB
Language: English
Date: 04.02.2026
Cut the carbon footprint of healthcare cartons by up to 60%—see the verified study
Across the healthcare value chain, there is more focus than ever on minimizing the carbon footprint of packaging over is entire lifecycle. For paperboard packaging, two factors are especially critical: weight and the energy used during production.
Metsä Board has conducted life cycle assessment case studies comparing different paperboards for three types of healthcare cartons: pain gel, painkiller, and toothpaste cartons. This assessment has been verified by IVL, the Swedish Environmental Research Institute, confirming that the right choice of paperboard can reduce the carbon footprint of packaging by up to 60%.
In the background report of these case studies, you'll find:
Metsä Board has conducted life cycle assessment case studies comparing different paperboards for three types of healthcare cartons: pain gel, painkiller, and toothpaste cartons. This assessment has been verified by IVL, the Swedish Environmental Research Institute, confirming that the right choice of paperboard can reduce the carbon footprint of packaging by up to 60%.
In the background report of these case studies, you'll find:
- Per-carton climate impact results for three healthcare packaging cases
- How lightweighting and energy mix drive CO2 reductions
- Key assumptions, system boundaries, and methodology behind the study
- Data you can use to support product carbon footprints and reporting
Metsä Board assesses the life cycle impacts of its paperboards following EPD International PCR 2010:14 Processed paper and paperboard (3.1), which are in conformity with ISO 14040(2006) and ISO 14044 (2006). System boundaries used in comparison are cradle-to-gate + end-of-life.
Download the report now and base your next packaging decision on verified data.
