This explanation is intended to demonstrate to customers the carbon emission reduction benefits achievable by replacing traditional plastic or solid wood pallets with low-carbon molded pallets — specifically, advanced presswood pallets (also referred to as pressed wood pallets or nestable pallets) — under identical usage and load-bearing conditions, across the full life cycle (from cradle to grave). It is designed to support customers in their product carbon footprint accounting, Scope 3 emissions management, ESG disclosure, and export compliance data usage.
| Accounting Item | Description | Densen |
|---|---|---|
| Life Cycle Boundary | Cradle to Grave | |
| Functional Unit | 1 pallet | |
| Unit of Measurement | kg CO₂e | |
| Methodological Basis | ISO 14067 | |
| Underlying Assumption | Identical load-bearing capacity and usage scenario for pallets |
| Data Item | Parameter |
|---|---|
| Life Cycle Boundary | Cradle to Grave |
| Carbon Footprint per Unit | 1.8859 kg CO₂e / piece |
| Data Attribution | Traceable |
These pressed wood pallets are engineered for high-density uniformity, enabling consistent performance across multiple turnaround cycles.
The comparison below is based on industrial-grade pallets with a dynamic load capacity of 2 tons and a static load capacity of 8 tons. Nestable pallets of the presswood type offer additional logistics efficiency due to their stackable design, yet the carbon footprint comparison focuses on identical functional performance.
| Pallet Type | Carbon Footprint per Unit (kg CO₂e / piece) | Remarks |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood Pallet | 42 | Influenced by adhesives and hot-pressing energy consumption |
| Low-Carbon Presswood Pallet (Molded) | 1.8859 | Traceable; representative of press wood pallets with MDI binder |
| Replacement Target | Carbon Footprint of Original Pallet | Carbon Footprint of Low-Carbon Pallet | Emission Reduction per Unit | Reduction Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plywood Pallet → Presswood Pallet | 42 | 1.8859 | 40.1141 | 95.5% |
This significant reduction is achieved through the unique manufacturing process of pressed wood pallets, which utilizes high-temperature molding with minimal adhesive content and low-energy curing.
| Replacement Target | Annual Usage (pieces) | Annual Emission Reduction (tons CO₂e / year) |
|---|---|---|
| Plywood Pallet → Presswood / Nestable Pallets | 500,000 | 20,057 |
| Scope of Use | Description |
|---|---|
| Does Not Constitute Carbon Credits or Allowances | Cannot be directly used for carbon tax offsets or compliance surrender. |
| Permitted Compliant Uses |
• Product carbon footprint accounting • Scope 3 upstream emissions data • Export product carbon footprint and CBAM data support • ESG reporting and supply chain emission reduction disclosure • Internal corporate carbon management and compliance optimization analysis |
For presswood pallets, the traceable LCA data also supports EU Deforestation Regulation (EUDR) due diligence when properly documented.
Under the premise of meeting equivalent load-bearing and performance requirements, low-carbon molded pallets — specifically presswood pallets (including pressed wood pallets and nestable pallets) — can reduce carbon emissions in the packaging phase by over 95% across the full life cycle. They serve as a direct replacement solution for customers aiming to lower supply chain emissions and optimize the carbon footprint of exported products. Their nestable geometry further enhances logistics efficiency, reducing transport-related emissions and storage footprint — an additional benefit beyond the carbon data presented above.
