Turn packaging data into credible environmental intelligence.

Measure product and operational impacts, respond faster to customer requests and identify opportunities to reduce environmental impact – using accurate, activity-based data built for packaging.

Trusted by packaging manufacturers, material suppliers, converters and global brands.

Packaging businesses need better environmental data

Customers, regulators and procurement teams increasingly expect credible evidence of packaging impact. Yet complex materials, production processes, supply chains and end-of-life scenarios can make that evidence difficult and time-consuming to produce.

CarbonQuota replaces estimates, fragmented spreadsheets and generic emissions factors with consistent environmental intelligence that supports products, operations and customer relationships.

Respond faster

Produce consistent product footprint information without rebuilding calculations for every customer request.

Make better decisions

Identify hotspots across materials, manufacturing, energy, transport and end-of-life to focus reduction activity where it matters.

Compete with confidence

Use transparent, defensible data to support tenders, product development, reporting and carefully substantiated environmental claims.

Environmental intelligence at every level.

Product environmental footprints

Measure individual packaging products and specifications using activity-based lifecycle data. Compare materials and designs, answer customer requests and generate credible evidence for product claims.

Operational environmental footprints

Establish a credible baseline across sites and manufacturing operations, identify emissions hotspots and track progress over time.

Integrated environmental calculations

Connect CarbonQuota with production, MIS or ERP systems to automate product-level calculations using existing operational data – reducing manual work and creating consistent outputs at scale.

Turning product footprint data into commercial advantage

Dufaylite needed credible evidence of the environmental performance of its paper honeycomb board liners. CarbonQuota completed a cradle-to-grave lifecycle assessment covering raw materials, manufacturing, transport, use and end-of-life.

The independently validated results gave customers and packaging specifiers clearer comparative carbon data.

What this approach enables

50–70% lower CO₂e than expanded polystyrene

35–60% lower CO₂e than lamb’s wool insulation

Stronger evidence for bids, product positioning and customer reporting

“Sustainability and innovation go hand in hand. CarbonQuota’s independent validation gives us credible evidence of measurable progress towards Net Zero.”

Ashley Moscrop, Managing Director, Dufaylite

Packaging expertise meets robust environmental data

CarbonQuota combines specialist packaging knowledge, robust environmental methodology and scalable technology. Calculations reflect how packaging is specified, manufactured, transported and managed at end-of-life.

  • Activity-based rather than generic spend-based calculations
  • Product and operational environmental intelligence
  • Lifecycle coverage from raw materials to end-of-life
  • Scalable cloud and integration options
  • Transparent results supported by clear evidence

FAQs

What does a print product footprint include?

A cradle-to-grave footprint can cover raw materials, production, transport, distribution and end-of-life. The exact boundary and assumptions are documented with the result.

How can printers reduce the impact of a job?

CarbonQuota helps compare variables such as substrates, production processes, energy, waste, transport and end-of-life so teams can focus on the most material opportunities.

Can CarbonQuota calculate the footprint of individual print jobs?

Yes. CarbonQuota uses job specifications and activity-based data to calculate product-specific footprints, either through the platform or an MIS/ERP integration.

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Turn packaging data into commercial advantage

Give customers credible product evidence, improve formulation and process decisions, and build a practical route to lower-impact manufacturing.