It varies considerably by portfolio. Observed cost ranges are €15,000 to €30,000 for a consolidated packaging inventory (3 months), €20,000 to €50,000 for a packaging LCA covering 3 to 5 packaging types (4 months) and €30,000 to €100,000 for a prioritised redesign with supplier qualification (6 to 12 months), plus internal time (3 to 6 full-time-equivalent months shared between packaging, procurement and quality). For French SMEs, the Diag Éco-conception from Bpifrance/ADEME (in French) covers a significant share of the LCA cost. The calculator above estimates ROI based on your volume.
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