Reduction of CO2 emissions through reusable packaging

Matthias Prandtstetter; Wolfgang Ponweiser; Martin Reinthaler; Bin Hu; Sarah Pfoser; Manuela Brandner

doi:10.1007/978-3-031-95284-5_55

Reduction of CO2 emissions through reusable packaging

Matthias Prandtstetter
, Wolfgang Ponweiser
, Martin Reinthaler
, Bin Hu
, Sarah Pfoser
, Manuela Brandner

Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceedings › Conference contribution › peer-review

Abstract

Within this paper, we present a case study on the potential CO
emission savings related to the employment of reusable packaging in the Courier, Express, Parcel (CEP) sector. We show an a hypothetical, yet realistic example the potential savings when the delivery of empty boxes (packages) to shippers and the delivery of full boxes to customers is combined with each other. In addition, the number of waste collection tours for paper/cardboard can be reduced. A reduction of up to 90% of transport related CO
emissions seems to be realistic.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Transport Transitions
Subtitle of host publication	Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility
Editors	C. McNally, P. Carroll, B. Martinez-Pastor, B. Gosh, M. Efthymiou, N. Valantasis-Kanellos
Place of Publication	Cham
Publisher	Springer
Pages	395-401
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-95284-5
ISBN (Print)	978-3-031-95283-8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95284-5_55
Publication status	Published - 19 Jul 2025
Event	TRA 2024 Transport Research Arena, Dublin - Dublin, Dublin, Ireland Duration: 15 Apr 2024 → 18 Apr 2024 https://traconference.eu/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Mobility
Volume	Part F658
ISSN (Print)	2196-5544
ISSN (Electronic)	2196-5552

Conference

Conference	TRA 2024 Transport Research Arena, Dublin
Abbreviated title	TRA 2024
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	15.04.2024 → 18.04.2024
Internet address	https://traconference.eu/

UN SDGs

This output contributes to the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Keywords

Circular Economy
Reusable Packaging
Transport Chains
Logistic Concepts
Environmental Footprint
reusable packaging
circular economy
CO2 reduction

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Prandtstetter, M., Ponweiser, W., Reinthaler, M., Hu, B., Pfoser, S., & Brandner, M. (2025). Reduction of CO2 emissions through reusable packaging. In C. McNally, P. Carroll, B. Martinez-Pastor, B. Gosh, M. Efthymiou, & N. Valantasis-Kanellos (Eds.), Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility (pp. 395-401). (Lecture Notes in Mobility; Vol. Part F658). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95284-5_55

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Prandtstetter, M, Ponweiser, W, Reinthaler, M, Hu, B, Pfoser, S & Brandner, M 2025, Reduction of CO2 emissions through reusable packaging. in C McNally, P Carroll, B Martinez-Pastor, B Gosh, M Efthymiou & N Valantasis-Kanellos (eds), Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility. Lecture Notes in Mobility, vol. Part F658, Springer, Cham, pp. 395-401, TRA 2024
Transport Research Arena, Dublin, Dublin, Ireland, 15.04.2024. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95284-5_55

Reduction of CO2 emissions through reusable packaging. / Prandtstetter, Matthias; Ponweiser, Wolfgang; Reinthaler, Martin et al.
Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility. ed. / C. McNally; P. Carroll; B. Martinez-Pastor; B. Gosh; M. Efthymiou; N. Valantasis-Kanellos. Cham: Springer, 2025. p. 395-401 (Lecture Notes in Mobility; Vol. Part F658).

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Prandtstetter M, Ponweiser W, Reinthaler M, Hu B, Pfoser S , Brandner M. Reduction of CO2 emissions through reusable packaging. In McNally C, Carroll P, Martinez-Pastor B, Gosh B, Efthymiou M, Valantasis-Kanellos N, editors, Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility. Cham: Springer. 2025. p. 395-401. (Lecture Notes in Mobility). doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-95284-5_55

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