Assessing the Carbon Footprint of Product: A Case Study on the Plastic Bucket Production Process

Abstract

This study aims to evaluate the carbon footprint of Plastic Bucket production. The Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) method was applied using a Cradle-to-Gate framework in a Business-to-Business (B2B) system, encompassing processes from raw material acquisition to manufacturing. The findings revealed that the average greenhouse gas emissions per bucket amounted to 0.328 kgCO_₂e, with manufacturing identified as the major contributor at 54.17%, followed by raw material acquisition at 45.83%. These results provide actionable insights for reducing environmental impact through strategies such as increasing the use of recycled materials and improving energy efficiency in production processes.