2011 Sustainable Packaging Symposium

Using LCA to Design More Sustainable Packaging In the Pharmaceutical Industry

Authors

Ponder, C. S. - Presenter, GlaxoSmithKline
Jimenez-Gonzalez, C. - Presenter, North Carolina State University


This presentation will show practical examples of how GlaxoSmithKline is using Life Cycle Assessment tools and methodologies to help design more sustainable packaging for the pharmaceuticals and consumer healthcare products.  The work presented here is part of GlaxoSmithKline’s overall Sustainability strategy.