Romeo Pavanello

Romeo Pavanello is working since 2017 for Metal Packaging Europe (MPE), the European association of can manufacturers based in Brussels (Belgium) dealing with all environmental aspects related to rigid metal packaging (aluminium and steel). Romeo has 11-year experience in LCA (Life Cycle Assessemnt) and PEF (Product Environment Footprint) gained working initially for an Italian environmental consultancy firm, then for the European Glass Packaging Federation (FEVE). Romeo holds a master’s degree in mechanical engineering earn at the University of Padua (Italy).

Summary

Presentation Title: Environmental sustainability of rigid metal packaging

Rigid metal packaging covers several product categories from food to non-food, beverage, aerosol, general line, closures and specialities. This presentation provides an overview of the environmental sustainability of rigid metal packaging thanks to the endlessly reciclability of metals which make them fitting in the Circular Economy approach. From an LCA (Life Cycle Assessment) perspective, results of the metal packaging carbon and environental footprints are provided as well as significant carbon emissions reduction along the period 2006-2016 for the beverage category. Finally, other initiatives that MPE is carrying in terms of sustainability are presented as well as example of EPR schemes based on environmental performance of metal packaging.

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