Lifecycles, a prominent sustainability and LCA consultancy, has released a significant update to its sustainable packaging tool, PIQET 5.0, which introduces ISO 14044-compliant reporting, on top of other tools to assist in optimising sustainable pack designs and increasing product efficiency.
Originally developed in 2008 by Sustainable Packaging Alliance, in partnership with Nestlé Australia, Cadbury Schweppes, Lion Nathan, MasterFoods Australia, Simplot Australia and other research partners, PIQET was one of the pioneering LCA tools for assessing a packaging's cradle-to-grave impact.
Today, under the ownership and operation of Lifecycles, PIQET 5.0 takes this mission further, by enabling integrated ISO 14044 reporting functionality – allowing companies to conduct packaging assessments in line with the internationally recognised standard for LCA.
According to Lifecycles, this not only simplifies the reporting process, but enhances accuracy and credibility for all users, which has become increasingly vital given the global regulatory development.
Notably, PIQET 5.0 promotes organisation-wide sustainability goals with its dedicated organisational packaging footprint page, which combines PIQET project logs with the organisation’s internal product data, enabling the tracking and monitoring of carbon footprint improvements over time.
Lifecycles says this functionality empowers packaging specialists to identify impactful packaging design strategies, considering both sustainability and business perspectives.
In response to the increasing complexity of materials and advanced recycling systems globally, PIQET 5.0 introduces several updates, including:
- Material certification – PIQET 5.0 provides the flexibility to evaluate components with material certifications, including carbon neutrality, forest stewardship certification, plus other alternative certifications tailored to individual company requirements.
- Advanced recycling functionality – users can now determine the recyclability of each material, gaining valuable insights into sustainable packaging options.
- New environmental indicators – aligned with environmental goals, PIQET 5.0 introduces indicators, such as weighted Product Environmental Footprint (PEF) with and without toxicity, and other metrics related to LCA, material and circular economy, and packaging-specific factors. These will provide PIQET users with a full picture of their products and packaging environmental impacts.
Available now, PIQET 5.0 is set to transform sustainable packaging with enhanced eco-design features and a more robust, accessible reporting structure, empowering businesses to make informed decisions aligned with their sustainability goals.
For more details on the PIQET 5.0, click here.
