Crude oil and electric power inputs can make a 350% difference in a reusable home food container's embodied emissions
Polypropylene Container Life Cycle Emissions (kgCO2e/kg polypropylene)
0
0.5
1
1.5
2
2.5
3
3.5
0.01
0.01
0.91
0.07
0.14
1.50
0.56
1.27
0.08
0.54
1.14
3.95
Low Emission Pathway
High Emission Pathway
Injection Molding
Polymerization
Naphtha Steam Cracking
Oil Refining
Oil Production
