Comparative Life Cycle Assessment Of Tetra Pak® Carton Packages And Alternative Packaging Systems For Liquid Food On The Nordic Market (2017)

Objectives of this study are to provide an updated knowledge of the environmental strengths and weaknesses of carton packaging systems (partly with bio-based material) in the segments dairy (fresh milk & UHT), juice and grab & go (chilled and ambient) under the conditions of Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden. This report compares the environmental performance of cartons with those of its competing packaging systems (i.e. PET, HDPE, Glass packages) with high market relevance on the related markets.