The collaboration between TotalEnergies and CooperVision marks an important step forward in sustainable packaging innovation within the medical sector. The two companies have integrated ISCC Plus-certified polypropylene into blister packs for certain CooperVision contact lenses, demonstrating how it is possible to combine high performance with environmental responsibility.
Mass balance innovation
The heart of the initiative lies in the mass balance approach developed by TotalEnergies, which enables the allocation of environmental benefits from renewable feedstocks throughout the entire value chain. The bio-certified polymer is derived from the processing of sunflower and rapeseed oils at TotalEnergies' bio-refinery in La Mède, France, ensuring verifiable traceability and sustainability.
This solution allows CooperVision to significantly improve the environmental footprint of its packaging without compromising the original properties of the materials or the performance of the final product - a crucial aspect in the medical devices sector where safety and quality cannot be compromised.
Measurable environmental results
The data speaks for itself: according to the Life Cycle Analysis conducted by TotalEnergies, RE:newable polypropylene can reduce emissions by 2.3 kg of CO₂ equivalent per kilogramme produced compared to its fossil-based equivalent. This result fits perfectly within CooperVision's "Plastic Made Better" strategy and TotalEnergies' ambitious goal of producing one million tonnes of circular polymers by 2030.
