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450 years
It is the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions you’ve prevented from entering the atmosphere.
This saving is primarily due to the switch from energy-intensive plastic (polypropylene/PP) production to lighter cardboard (PAP). This avoids large amounts of CO2 that would otherwise have been released during plastic production.
The table shows that EcoRacks (Paper/Cardboard - PAP) are used as packaging for the pipette tips, while the calculator traditionally uses plastic packaging (PP) as a basis to calculate the savings.
The main difference in production that leads to CO₂ savings lies in the material composition and the manufacturing process of the rack itself:
CO₂ Savings: Cardboard Packaging (EcoRack) vs. Plastic Packaging (Standard Rack)
The saving of CO₂ emissions (carbon dioxide) results primarily from two factors: the reduction in the amount of plastic and the lower carbon intensity of the paper material.
1. Reduced Plastic Consumption and Production
• Packaging Material: EcoRacks primarily use cardboard (PAP) and only a small amount of plastic (PP) for the tip holder (as visible in the table under "PAP/PP").
• Energy-intensive Plastic Production: The manufacture of new plastic (polypropylene - PP) is a highly energy-intensive process. Raw materials are derived from crude oil, and both extraction, polymerization, and shaping release significant amounts of greenhouse gases.
• Reduced Mass: Since the EcoRack concept saves approximately 60% of plastic weight, you also avoid the CO₂ emissions associated with the production of this avoided plastic weight.
2. Production and Disposal of Paper Material
• Lower Emission Intensity: The manufacture of cardboard/paper from wood fibers is generally less energy- and emission-intensive per kilogram of material than the production of new plastic.
• Biogenic Carbon: Wood fibers bind CO₂ from the atmosphere during the tree's growth. A portion of this so-called biogenic carbon is stored in the product.
• Recycling and Circular Economy: Unlike many plastics, cardboard can be recycled very efficiently, further reducing the need for new material production.
Responsibility and Innovation for Your Modern Laboratory
Plastic consumables are an indispensable part of today's laboratory research—and this is exactly where we come in. At nerbe plus, we know it's a challenge to reconcile scientific precision with the responsible use of resources.
As your partner, we see it as our mission to develop solutions that offer you the highest quality and reliability while helping to reduce plastic waste. That's why we continuously invest in research and development to create sustainable alternatives that optimally support your work in the laboratory without compromising functionality or result quality.
With the np EcoRack, we present an innovation that meets exactly this requirement: a sustainable solution that shows how efficiency and environmental awareness fit together perfectly.
Shape the future of science with us responsibly and sustainably. Choose the np EcoRack—and set a new standard for resource-efficient work in your laboratory.
Your Path to Greater Sustainability: The np EcoRack Sustainability Calculator
Your Laboratory. Your Results. Our Responsibility!
Plastic materials are indispensable in modern research. But precision and sustainability do not have to be mutually exclusive. With the np EcoRack, we show how both can go hand in hand.
Why np EcoRack?
 | Sustainably Produced – Reduces plastic consumption without compromising quality |
| Maximum Precision – Reliable results, as usual |
| Innovatively Designed – Developed with a focus on functionality & environmental awareness |
| Future-Oriented – A step towards greener science |
| Efficiency & Environmental Awareness United – Work as usual, but more sustainably |
| No Compromises – The highest laboratory standards remain guaranteed |
| Take Responsibility – Conserve resources and make a statement |
| Easy to Integrate – Compatible with your existing laboratory workflow |
Shaping the Future Together
Choose the np EcoRack and set a new standard for responsible work in your laboratory.
Responsibility and Innovation for Your Modern Laboratory
Plastic consumables are an indispensable part of today's laboratory research—and this is exactly where we come in. At nerbe plus, we know it's a challenge to reconcile scientific precision with the responsible use of resources.
As your partner, we see it as our mission to develop solutions that offer you the highest quality and reliability while helping to reduce plastic waste. That's why we continuously invest in research and development to create sustainable alternatives that optimally support your work in the laboratory without compromising functionality or result quality.
With the np EcoRack, we present an innovation that meets exactly this requirement: a sustainable solution that shows how efficiency and environmental awareness fit together perfectly.
Shape the future of science with us responsibly and sustainably. Choose the np EcoRack—and set a new standard for resource-efficient work in your laboratory.
Your Path to Greater Sustainability: The np EcoRack Sustainability Calculator
450 years
It is the amount of carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions you’ve prevented from entering the atmosphere.
This saving is primarily due to the switch from energy-intensive plastic (polypropylene/PP) production to lighter cardboard (PAP). This avoids large amounts of CO2 that would otherwise have been released during plastic production.
The table shows that EcoRacks (Paper/Cardboard - PAP) are used as packaging for the pipette tips, while the calculator traditionally uses plastic packaging (PP) as a basis to calculate the savings.
The main difference in production that leads to CO₂ savings lies in the material composition and the manufacturing process of the rack itself:
CO₂ Savings: Cardboard Packaging (EcoRack) vs. Plastic Packaging (Standard Rack)
The saving of CO₂ emissions (carbon dioxide) results primarily from two factors: the reduction in the amount of plastic and the lower carbon intensity of the paper material.
1. Reduced Plastic Consumption and Production
• Packaging Material: EcoRacks primarily use cardboard (PAP) and only a small amount of plastic (PP) for the tip holder (as visible in the table under "PAP/PP").
• Energy-intensive Plastic Production: The manufacture of new plastic (polypropylene - PP) is a highly energy-intensive process. Raw materials are derived from crude oil, and both extraction, polymerization, and shaping release significant amounts of greenhouse gases.
• Reduced Mass: Since the EcoRack concept saves approximately 60% of plastic weight, you also avoid the CO₂ emissions associated with the production of this avoided plastic weight.
2. Production and Disposal of Paper Material
• Lower Emission Intensity: The manufacture of cardboard/paper from wood fibers is generally less energy- and emission-intensive per kilogram of material than the production of new plastic.
• Biogenic Carbon: Wood fibers bind CO₂ from the atmosphere during the tree's growth. A portion of this so-called biogenic carbon is stored in the product.
• Recycling and Circular Economy: Unlike many plastics, cardboard can be recycled very efficiently, further reducing the need for new material production.
Your Laboratory. Your Results. Our Responsibility!
Plastic materials are indispensable in modern research. But precision and sustainability do not have to be mutually exclusive. With the np EcoRack, we show how both can go hand in hand.
Why np EcoRack?
| Sustainably Produced – Reduces plastic consumption without compromising quality |
| Maximum Precision – Reliable results, as usual |
| Innovatively Designed – Developed with a focus on functionality & environmental awareness |
| Future-Oriented – A step towards greener science |
| Efficiency & Environmental Awareness United – Work as usual, but more sustainably |
| No Compromises – The highest laboratory standards remain guaranteed |
| Take Responsibility – Conserve resources and make a statement |
| Easy to Integrate – Compatible with your existing laboratory workflow |
Shaping the Future Together
Choose the np EcoRack and set a new standard for responsible work in your laboratory.