Polykemi’s sustainability specialists for polymers regularly give presentations about the scientific study that shows customers how they can reduce their carbon footprint.
In order to further verify the objectivity of the study and the information that our specialists provide to our customers, we chose to have the study certified and validated by a third party.
“The process of conducting a life cycle analysis (LCA) is complex and the results are based on the assumptions that were made. The third-party certification proves that our assumptions were correct,” explains Henrik Palokangas, our Sustainability Specialist for polymer materials.
The third-party certification was carried out by ESU-Services, the competence center for the LCA software Sima Pro in Switzerland, Germany, Austria and Lichtenstein. The excerpt below from their conclusions clearly validates Polykemi Group’s methodology.
“The goal and scope are appropriately defined. The methods used are scientifically and technically valid. The data used are appropriate and reasonable in view of the goal and scope of the study. The report is complete, clearly structured, and well-readable. Conclusions and recommendations are based on the results of the analyses and complies with the requirements of the ISO standards 14040 and 14044”.
“The result proves that the delimitations and assumptions that we made provide an accurate picture of the materials’ climate impacts,” says Henrik Palokangas.
“Credibility is important to us. Our customers and partners need to know that when they work with Polykemi Group, they can trust in what we say.”
“Thanks to Polykemi Group’s solid know-how in plastic compounds, based on both virgin and recycled raw materials, we can develop optimized materials in terms of climate performance, properties and costs. These are three parameters that go hand in hand when used correctly.,” says Palokangas.
