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for paper-based packaging
March 2018

 
     
CITPA
Guidelines for calculang Carbon footprints for paper-based
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Fig .1 Elements of a carbon footprint from the Framework
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Note how to address “Recycling” in these guidelines: emissions associated with the purchased 
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