How much CO₂ is saved by recycling the packaging volumes handled by BV?
The future needs recycling - more than ever!
Climate change and scarcity of raw materials are among the greatest challenges facing humanity today and in the future. Recycling and waste avoidance, by means of a functioning circular economy, are therefore gaining in importance.
As a dual system, we are committed to the responsible, forward-looking use of resources. The conviction that we will also need resources in the future and that we must not consume them randomly today has been anchored in BellandVision's corporate principle for years: "The future needs recycling".
Successful packaging recycling not only reduces the use of primary raw materials, but also massively reduces CO2 emissions: The CO2 report showcases the environmental, energy, and resource benefits of the recycling of packaging from BellandVision system participants.
Since 2013, BellandVision has had independent external service providers verify and document the CO2 savings achieved through packaging recycling. The calculated savings are based on a comparison to incineration or landfill scenarios. BellandVision includes all applicable German minimum recycling quotas and adheres to internationally recognized CO2 accounting standards.
The result confirms the importance of recycling for environmental protection: In 2025 alone, more than 1,027,050 tonnes of CO₂e* in net emission credits were generated through the recovery of packaging participating in the BellandDual dual system.
The CO2 Climate Certificate enables packaging recycling to be measured
BellandVision’s partner in preparing the study is ClimatePartner. All calculations and validations were carried out and independently validated by ClimatePartner. The carbon footprint was calculated in accordance with the GHG Protocol and based on the principles of life cycle assessment set out in DIN EN ISO 14040.
The study looks at BellandVision's complete service chain: starting with collection, transport, sorting and processing and ending with recovery and recycling. In addition, the report looks at all the emissions generated by BellandVision's business activities (energy consumption, business travel, consumables, etc.).
For customers of BellandVision avoided CO2 emissions from saved primary raw materials and energy are thereby made measurable and shown in a CO2 climate certificate.
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Glass |
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Paper/ Cardboard |
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Ferrous metals |
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Aluminium |
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Plastic |
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Other composite packaging |
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Beverage carton packaging |
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Other materials |
*Source of reference: R. Grießhammer: #klimaretten, Lambertus Verlag 2019