Reduction of CO2 Emissions Through Reusable Packaging

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

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

Reduction of CO2 Emissions Through Reusable Packaging

Matthias Prandtstetter (Author and Speaker)
, Wolfgang Ponweiser
, Martin Reinthaler
, Bin Hu
, Manuela Brandner
, Sarah Pfoser

Integrated Energy Systems

University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

Abstract

Within this paper, we present a case study on the potential CO2 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 CO2 emissions seems to be realistic.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility
Subtitle of host publication	Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 4: Clean Energy Transition
Editors	Ciaran McNally, Páraic Carroll, Beatriz Martinez-Pastor, Bidisha Ghosh, Marina Efthymiou, Nikolaos Valantasis-Kanellos
Pages	395-401
Number of pages	7
ISBN (Electronic)	978-3-031-95284-5
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95284-5_55
Publication status	Published - 19 Jul 2025
Event	Transport Research Arena TRA 2024 - Dublin, Ireland Duration: 15 Apr 2024 → 18 Apr 2024 https://www.traconference.eu/

Publication series

Name	Lecture Notes in Mobility
Volume	Part F658

Conference

Conference	Transport Research Arena TRA 2024
Abbreviated title	TRA 2024
Country/Territory	Ireland
City	Dublin
Period	15/04/24 → 18/04/24
Internet address	https://www.traconference.eu/

UN SDGs

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

SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production

Research Field

Transport Optimisation and Energy Logistics

Keywords

CO2 reduction
reusable packaging
circular economy

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Prandtstetter, M., Ponweiser, W., Reinthaler, M., Hu, B., Brandner, M., & Pfoser, S. (2025). Reduction of CO2 Emissions Through Reusable Packaging. In C. McNally, P. Carroll, B. Martinez-Pastor, B. Ghosh, M. Efthymiou, & N. Valantasis-Kanellos (Eds.), Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 4: Clean Energy Transition (pp. 395-401). (Lecture Notes in Mobility; Vol. Part F658). https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95284-5_55

Prandtstetter, Matthias ; Ponweiser, Wolfgang ; Reinthaler, Martin et al. / Reduction of CO2 Emissions Through Reusable Packaging. Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 4: Clean Energy Transition. editor / Ciaran McNally ; Páraic Carroll ; Beatriz Martinez-Pastor ; Bidisha Ghosh ; Marina Efthymiou ; Nikolaos Valantasis-Kanellos. 2025. pp. 395-401 (Lecture Notes in Mobility).

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Prandtstetter, M , Ponweiser, W, Reinthaler, M, Hu, B, Brandner, M & Pfoser, S 2025, Reduction of CO2 Emissions Through Reusable Packaging. in C McNally, P Carroll, B Martinez-Pastor, B Ghosh, M Efthymiou & N Valantasis-Kanellos (eds), Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 4: Clean Energy Transition. Lecture Notes in Mobility, vol. Part F658, pp. 395-401, Transport Research Arena TRA 2024, Dublin, Ireland, 15/04/24. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-95284-5_55

Reduction of CO2 Emissions Through Reusable Packaging. / Prandtstetter, Matthias (Author and Speaker); Ponweiser, Wolfgang; Reinthaler, Martin et al.
Transport Transitions: Advancing Sustainable and Inclusive Mobility: Proceedings of the 10th TRA Conference, 2024, Dublin, Ireland - Volume 4: Clean Energy Transition. ed. / Ciaran McNally; Páraic Carroll; Beatriz Martinez-Pastor; Bidisha Ghosh; Marina Efthymiou; Nikolaos Valantasis-Kanellos. 2025. p. 395-401 (Lecture Notes in Mobility; Vol. Part F658).

Research output: Chapter in Book or Conference Proceedings › Conference Proceedings with Oral Presentation › peer-review

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