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RESEARCH &
DEFINITIONS.

View our full life-cycle study of premium packaged water: Boxed Water, Single-use plastic bottles and aluminum cans. A study done by Anthesis, commissioned by Boxed Water Is Better

LCA INTERNATIONAL
STANDARDS

This study is consistent with the international standards for LCA: ISO 14040:2006 and ISO 14044:2006 and follows the required four-stage iterative process to the right.

LIFE CYCLE IMPACT
ASSESSMENT (LCIA) METHOD

TRACI v2.1 mid-point environmental impact categories used in this study comprised the following:

  • TRACI 2.1, Ozone Depletion Air in g CFC 11 eq;
  • TRACI 2.1, Global Warming Air (g CO2eq);
  • TRACI 2.1, Smog Air in kg of ground-level ozone equivalent (g O3eq);
  • TRACI 2.1, Acidification Potential in g SO2eq;
  • TRACI 2.1, Eutrophication Potential in g N eq; and
  • TRACI 2.1, Resources, Fossil Fuels in MJ surplus energy.

Both characterized and normalized mid-point results were generated:

  • Characterized: Individual impact categories shown. Reference unit used –most important contributor (e.g. g CO2eq).
  • Normalized: Converts to same unit: US per person equivalents. Gives an idea of the impact’s magnitude.

Process flow diagram – Boxed Water 500 mL carton

Process flow diagram – 500 mL aluminum can

Process flow diagram – 500 mL PET Bottle

Read the full life cycle independent study from Athesis, commissioned by Boxed Water Is Better LLC.

Additional sourced references on our website can be found below:



Refill and Reuse of our box

The carton can be refilled and reused but the standard warnings apply: only use clean drinking water, be sure to thoroughly clean it before each reuse (germs and bacteria could accumulate over time), and keep an eye out for wear and tear on the packaging as it will deteriorate and break down over time (which is good for the environment but not your stuff).