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PET vs recycled-PET 1 L bottle
Medium riskNeeds reviewBeverage Packaging Ops · Cradle-to-gate · Product pathwayResults Explorer - TRACI 2.1
Per 1 L bottle, cradle-to-gate
Analyst reviewedExport gatedExplore impact categories, switch modeled PET scenarios, and queue interpretation actions needed before review or export.
Selected scenario total
3,207kg CO₂-eq
26.5k bottle batch
Reduction vs PET
34%
34%against 4,823 kg CO₂-eq
Active scenario
Current rPET
0% queued what-if reduction
Queued actions
0
scenario, sensitivity, and evidence handoffs
Scenario
3,207
kg CO₂-eq
Virgin PET resin production52%
Grid electricity (blowing + injection)24%
Preform & bottle forming11%
Resin transport8%
Utilities & site overhead5%
Decision readout
Current rPET lowers global warming
Foreground mass balance and electricity records are linked.
Reviewer
LCIA analyst
Method
TRACI 2.1
Export gate
Needs comparison context
Non-baseline scenario selected
Improvement or evidence action queued
Comparison table prepared
Contribution analysis
Hotspots
Pilot run total by foreground driver
Global warming
- Virgin PET resin production1,667 kg CO₂-eq52%
- Grid electricity (blowing + injection)770 kg CO₂-eq24%
- Preform & bottle forming353 kg CO₂-eq11%
- Resin transport257 kg CO₂-eq8%
Copilot
Improvement opportunities
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PET vs recycled-PET
Impact categories
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lower is better
| Category | Method | Virgin PET | Current rPET | Delta | Review state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Global warming | TRACI 2.1 | 0.182 kg CO₂-eq | 0.121 kg CO₂-eq | 34% | Analyst reviewed |
| Fossil depletion | TRACI 2.1 | 2.94 MJ surplus | 1.61 MJ surplus | 45% | Needs review |
| Acidification | TRACI 2.1 | 9.40e-4 kg SO₂-eq | 7.10e-4 kg SO₂-eq | 24% | AI draft |
| Eutrophication | TRACI 2.1 | 1.20e-4 kg N-eq | 1.00e-4 kg N-eq | 17% | AI draft |
| Smog formation | TRACI 2.1 | 0.0149 kg O₃-eq | 0.0123 kg O₃-eq | 17% | Needs review |
| Water use | ReCiPe 2016 | 4.10e-3 m³ | 3.60e-3 m³ | 12% | Analyst reviewed |
Interpretation limit
Transport remains a proxy, so public comparison still needs review.