12 WESTERN PALLET
Participation in Life Cycle Assessment Survey Needed
by May 31
While wood pallets have a great sustainability story to share, customers are increasingly looking for vendors to back up their claims with verified sustainability information about the products and services they offer.
Brad Gething, PhD, NWPCA’s Director of Science & Technology Integration stresses the need for the data to back up environmental claims. The information, he continues, is critical to both the industry and your company.
As he noted in an April 24 mailing:
All companies, large and small, are needed to complete one or both surveys (new and/or recycled pallets.) All data is submitted directly to USDA and will remain strictly confidential.
You’ll need to collect electricity usage, fuel consumption, material flows, and environmental emissions - your energy provider can supply this information to you. If some information is not available, estimates are acceptable. We've now developed an equipment list to help with the energy calculations available online. You can expect to find some hidden cost
savings for your company during the energy audit process.
There is an instructional video to assist in the process online. Industry peers and agency staff are also available to assist you.
If you've started the process but not yet completed it, please send Brad an email so we know.
To get started, visit www.palletcentral.com/lcasurvey.