Reuseabox Makes It Easier for Businesses to Track the Environmental Impact of Their Packaging

Reuseabox, a leading B Corp certified circular economy packaging company that helps businesses reuse cardboard boxes, has recently made significant investments in automating their Reuse Impact Reports, which outline the environmental benefits of reusing cardboard boxes.

Whether it is their suppliers contributing to the reuse efforts or customers choosing eco-friendly packaging solutions, the newly automated Reuse Impact Reports make it easier to see how they’ve helped the planet by keeping cardboard boxes in use for longer.

With these newly automated reports, detailed insights are provided following every collection or order. The reports outline the environmental benefits achieved, including the number of cardboard units diverted for reuse, total weight saved, and tree, carbon, energy, and water savings. Equivalencies are also included to provide a tangible representation of contributions.

Additionally, the reports include the number of trees helped to plant by joining the Reuseabox community. Reuseabox is a proud member of 1% for the Planet, a global network of businesses, individuals, and environmental organisations committed to tackling urgent environmental issues. As a member, Reuseabox donates 1% of its revenue directly to Eden.

The data is calculated using the Reuseabox Environmental Calculator Tool, which measures the environmental savings achieved by reusing cardboard instead of disposing of it through traditional waste disposal routes such as recycling.

The calculations in the tool follow a ‘life-cycle’ principle, including the impact of materials, transport, storage at Reuseabox’s facility, and final disposal (recycling). The tool has been developed in line with standards such as the GHG Protocol and PAS2050.

The information relating to the number of trees was developed in collaboration with the University of Lincoln in 2019. Additionally, this third-party environmental impact data is updated every 12 months, most recently in January 2024 by Giraffe Innovation, to ensure it remains accurate.

Jack Good, Founder of Reuseabox, expressed his enthusiasm for this new development:

“We are incredibly proud to introduce our automated Reuse Impact Reports. This innovation not only enhances the transparency of our environmental impact but also empowers our partners and customers with the data they need to see the real difference they are making when it comes to their packaging.”