| Image |
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| Project |
Ecovative |
| Brand(s) |
Ikea, Dell |
Packaged Product(s) |
Food examples: jarred sauces, honey |
| Market(s) |
N.A., EU, Asia |
Release to Market(s) |
2007 |
| Manufacturer |
Ecovative Mushroom Packaging |
Material(s) |
Secondary protective packaging |
| Summary |
- Provider reports solution attributes such as custom design; water and flame resistance
- Provider claims that findings from comprehensive LCA work show that Mushroom Packaging uses one tenth of the energy required to produce functionally equivalent foam packaging, and generates about an eighth of the GHG emissions.
- Provider claims packaging is home compostable in 45 days, but does not appear to be certified.
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| References |
- (2023) Ecovative Marketing Deck: https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0623/3089/6542/files/Mushroom_Packaging_Deck_2023.pdf?v=1676660558
- (2021) https://sdg.iisd.org/commentary/generation-2030/can-mushrooms-eliminate-plastic/
- LCA on Ecovative manufacturing process: https://www.rit.edu/affiliate/nysp2i/sites/rit.edu.affiliate.nysp2i/files/docs/resources/Ecovative_Design_Compares_Environmental_Impact_of_Packaging_Materials.pdf
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