Carbon calculator
With our climate calculator you can compare C02 imprints for plastic parts made in Sweden compared to an average manufacturer in China, and compare virgin raw material against recycled materials.
Estimation of CO2 footprint is made with the following assumptions:
Electricity production, Swedish electricity mix 13g C02 / kWh. If we assume that Mälarplast's machinery and a Chinese equivalent consume approximately the same electricity consumption per tonne of processed plastic, this means approximately 4 kWh / kg plastic (Mälarplast consumes 1200 MWh and processes 300 tonnes). This would then mean that Mälarplast gives rise to 4 kWh x 13 g = 52 g C02 per kg plastic. For Chinese production, it will be an average of 2.8 kg.
In general, measurements give that the production of the plastic raw material gives rise to 2 kg C02 per kg plastic. Then 1 kg plastic (PP / PE) gives 2 kg C02 during combustion.
Estimation of CO2 footprint is made with the following assumptions:
Electricity production, Swedish electricity mix 13g C02 / kWh. If we assume that Mälarplast's machinery and a Chinese equivalent consume approximately the same electricity consumption per tonne of processed plastic, this means approximately 4 kWh / kg plastic (Mälarplast consumes 1200 MWh and processes 300 tonnes). This would then mean that Mälarplast gives rise to 4 kWh x 13 g = 52 g C02 per kg plastic. For Chinese production, it will be an average of 2.8 kg.
In general, measurements give that the production of the plastic raw material gives rise to 2 kg C02 per kg plastic. Then 1 kg plastic (PP / PE) gives 2 kg C02 during combustion.
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Contact us if you have questions regarding a specific product or detail and we can help you produce a C02 calculation for your particular product.
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Plastics we process
Plastic is a versatile, flexible material that is suitable for a wide variety of different uses in areas ranging from the automotive industry to healthcare, household products and construction components.
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Circular solutions
Regenerated and bio-based plastics have an important role to play in the transition towards a more sustainable society, as does the circular flow of recycled plastic.
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Sustainability
Mälarplast’s sustainability efforts are part of our business strategy – to be Sweden’s greenest plastics company. We are working on continuous environmental improvements in order to contribute to reduced environmental impact and a sustainable society.
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Our history
Mälarplast originated with Aktiebolaget Pollobak, which was set up in Eskilstuna, Sweden, at the beginning of the 1970s. Some of our customers have been with us for most of our journey that began with the new start-up.
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About Mälarplast
Knowledge, quality and delivery reliability are key concepts here at Mälarplast. We always focus on our customers’ needs and wishes – we deliver what our customers want when they want it.
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