23.04.2026
Sustainable Procurement at Berlin Packaging | Rixius
At Berlin Packaging | Rixius, the transparent tracking and assessment of our own emissions form the foundation for gradually making our procurement processes more sustainable. Using the Corporate Carbon Footprint (CCF), we continuously analyze which emissions arise along our supply chain and in which areas the greatest potential for reduction lies.
In addition, we also examine the climate impact of our packaging at the product level. By calculating the Product Carbon Footprint (PCF), individual packaging products can be analyzed in detail. This allows us to draw conclusions regarding material usage, manufacturing processes, and origin. This product-specific perspective complements the corporate view provided by the Corporate Carbon Footprint and creates additional transparency for sustainable procurement decisions.
Transparency as the Foundation for Sustainable Procurement Decisions
Berlin Packaging | Rixius’s 2025 Corporate Carbon Footprint was prepared in accordance with the Greenhouse Gas Protocol Corporate Accounting and Reporting Standard. It accounts for all relevant emission sources within clearly defined system boundaries, adhering to the fundamental principles of relevance, completeness, transparency, consistency, and accuracy.
This systematic survey creates a robust data foundation for transparently identifying emission drivers and aligning future procurement decisions with factual evidence.
The calculation of Product Carbon Footprints also follows an internationally recognized standard (ISO 14067:2018). PCF calculations are performed according to the cradle-to-gate principle and encompass all process steps—from raw material extraction and material production to transport to the factory gate. This ensures that the climate impacts of individual packaging products are presented in a transparent and comparable manner.
Greenhouse Gas Protocol
The GHG Protocol categorizes emissions into three scopes to simplify the understanding of emission sources. Scopes are defined as different levels of responsibility and control that an organization has over its emissions. This enables organizations to better recognize their own emission sources, identify emission hotspots, and develop a reduction strategy.
• Scope 1 – direct emissions from sources that your company owns or controls oder kontrolliert
• Scope 2 – indirect emissions from purchased energy sources such as electricity, heat, steam, and cooling energy
• Scope 3 – all other indirect emissions associated with your company’s activities that are not captured under Scope 1 or Scope 2.
The PCF calculation focuses particularly on the Scope 3 area, as it records the upstream emissions of individual packaging products in detail. In this way, it helps to better understand and specifically address the Scope 3 emissions identified in the Corporate Carbon Footprint.
Focus on Purchased Materials and Packaging
Scope 3 takes into account, among other things, sources of emissions such as business travel, waste at office locations, the use of lower-emission raw materials, as well as purchased goods and services.
The results from Scope 3 clearly show:
At 164.76 t CO₂, Scope 3 accounts for more than half of total emissions (53.03% of a total of 310.68 t CO₂). A significant portion of these emissions stems from purchased goods and services, which contribute 26.27 t CO₂ (8.45%) to the total result.
This makes it clear that materials, products, and packaging play a central role in the company’s carbon footprint. Transport and shipping packaging, in particular, represent a significant area for improving resource efficiency and reducing emissions in the long term.
PCF analyses make it possible to visualize these relationships at the product level. By taking into account material type, weight, country of manufacture, manufacturing processes, and transport routes, packaging solutions can be compared and differences in emissions can be understood.
Sustainable Procurement as a Development Process
The corporate carbon footprint serves primarily as a management tool. It makes it possible to identify opportunities for reduction in procurement and to develop targeted measures.
Some ideas to consider are:
• selecting materials with lower emission intensity
• reducing resource consumption and packaging use
• the gradual refinement of procurement and supply chain structures
In this context, ClimatePartner strongly recommends driving emissions reductions both by curtailing activities and by choosing lower-emission raw materials and materials.
The results from product carbon footprints provide an important basis for decision-making in this regard. They highlight where changes in materials or sourcing can enable a measurable reduction in climate impact, thereby supporting the further development of sustainable procurement processes.
Forecast: Consistently advancing sustainable procurement
Berlin Packaging | Rixius views sustainable procurement as an ongoing process. Based on the Corporate Carbon Footprint 2025, existing procurement structures will be further developed and aligned even more closely with emissions metrics in the future.
The goal is to create transparency, use resources more consciously, and gradually make our own procurement decisions more sustainable. Particular focus will be placed on material selection, packaging, and upstream value creation.
The combination of the Corporate Carbon Footprint and Product Carbon Footprints provides a comprehensive view, from individual packaging to the entire supply chain.