Essential Protein 50+
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Essential Protein 50+

This product is exceptional!

Essential Protein 50+ has lower emissions than a typical protein powder, driven by its materials and product design!

This product has lower solid waste output than a typical protein powder. Some of the components are likely curbside recyclable, which is great! However, the product could still be improved, as some of the components are not recyclable or recyclable via dropoff.

Carbon emissions

Below Average Above Average

Waste impact

Below Average Above Average

Carbon emissions

Carbon emissions (per 1k units)

2.3 tonnes ~5,769 miles driven

Below Average Above Average
Materials and product design
Supply chain design
Shipping and distribution
Formula*
*Formula emissions data is incredibly important to comprehensively evaluate the carbon footprint of a product. However, please note that the science for this is still evolving and our estimations are not perfect.

Values are rounded to the nearest whole number and thus may not sum to 100%.

Materials and product design

178.2kg CO₂e

8% of overall emissions

Per component emissions

68%
Pouch/Bag
5%
Scoop
27%
Other

Supply chain design

274kg CO₂e

12% of overall emissions

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Manufacturing

<1% of supply chain impact

1kg CO₂e per 1k units 726 miles per shipment Truck

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Manufacturing

34% of supply chain impact

94kg CO₂e per 1k units 686 miles per shipment Truck

Manufacturing
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Fulfillment

30% of supply chain impact

82kg CO₂e per 1k units 1,609 miles per shipment Truck

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Fulfillment

29% of supply chain impact

79kg CO₂e per 1k units 837 miles per shipment Truck

Packaging
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Fulfillment

7% of supply chain impact

18kg CO₂e per 1k units 5,405 miles per shipment Truck

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Manufacturing

<1% of supply chain impact

1kg CO₂e per 1k units 726 miles per shipment Truck

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Manufacturing

34% of supply chain impact

94kg CO₂e per 1k units 686 miles per shipment Truck

Distribution emissions

189.7kg CO₂e

8% of overall emissions

Shipping destination

97% 184.4kg
DTC
Retail

Values are rounded to the nearest whole number and thus may not sum to 100%.

DTC shipping type

30%
55.3kg
Standard
Express

Values are rounded to the nearest whole number and thus may not sum to 100%.

Waste

Waste generated (per 1k units)

43.4kg ~4,667 plastic water bottles

Below Average Above Average
Pouch/Bag
Scoop
Other

Values are rounded to the nearest whole number and thus may not sum to 100%.

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At Bluebird, we look at six factors to measure the sustainability of a product including materials, product design, transportation of materials, transportation of the product, recyclability, and degradability.

Learn more about our methodology