An independent pallet life cycle analysis conducted by Environmental Resources Management compared the environmental impact of iGPS plastic pallets with common multi-use wood pallets. This 2020 study, conducted in accordance with international standards, measured the ‘cradle-to-grave’ impact of the production, usage, and disposal of 3 pallet types—iGPS virgin pallets, iGPS recycled pallets, and multi-use wood pallets.
The study concluded that iGPS’ virgin and recycled plastic pallets have significantly less environmental impact than pooled multi-use wood pallets. Listed below are several ways iGPS pallets improve sustainability metrics: