Georgia-Pacific adopts proven methodologies to guide its environmental management initiatives
Sustainability Director, Nagapooja Seeba, details the company's approach and the impact of life cycle assessments on its environmental strategy
Georgia-Pacific, an industry leader, continues its commitment to sustainability and resource efficiency. By constantly evaluating and transforming the way it uses resources in the development of its products, the company works to operate responsibly and better serve its partners, consumers and communities.
Under the leadership of Nagapooja Seeba, Director of Environmental Sustainability, Georgia-Pacific seeks to improve lives, offer better products and develop technology and initiatives to consume fewer resources. In this regard, Nagapooja explains the tool and methodology integral to this work that many are unfamiliar with: life cycle assessments (LCA).
WHAT IS AN LCA AND HOW IS IT USED?
Life Cycle Assessments (LCA) are a method for evaluating the environmental impacts of a product, process or service throughout its entire life cycle. They provide a more holistic view of the environmental burdens and benefits associated with a particular product or process by considering various environmental factors and quantifying inputs and outputs throughout the life cycle of the product or service.
HOW CAN LCAS HELP DECISION-MAKERS WITH SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES?
LCAs provide a complete picture of the impacts of a product or initiative and guide product design and innovation. The data provided by the assessments enable informed business and environmental decisions, considering the entire supply chain of a product and the implications of raw material extraction, production, transportation and distribution.
Georgia-Pacific incorporates LCAs into its decision-making processes, using the data provided to drive more informed and strategic initiatives that contribute to the overall advancement of its sustainability goals.
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