The company said these product footprints, known as product passport prototypes (PPPs), would provide label converters with transparent environmental data, helping them to make informed material choices and to reduce Scope 3 emissions at source.
The PPPs are automatically linked to UPM Raflatac quote documents, giving its customers a full assessment of their label material’s environmental impact.
Each PPP offers an array of environmental metrics over the entire lifecycle of the label, enabling converters to assess and minimise their footprint, even at the early purchasing stage, according to UPM Raflatac.
PPPs also enable converters to respond quickly to customer enquiries about sustainability.
“The new feature is a game-changer for how we evaluate sustainable performance of materials and make better, more informed choices on the right environmental selection for our customers and our vision of no waste,” said Jason Fuller, procurement category manager at packaging company Coveris.
The PPPs featured in quotes are generated by UPM Raflatac’s LCA service Label Life, which has been externally validated by DEKRA.
Flora D’Souza, manager of Label Life at UPM Raflatac, added: “The PPPs already cover over 90% of UPM Raflatac’s label products by sales volume globally. We are proud to offer this exclusive service in our customer quotes as the first player in the labelling industry.”
