Sustainability & Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) Summary

Product: Happa Healthy Baby Food Puree
Formulation: 100% fruits
Exclusions: No added sugar, milk powder, or preservatives
Assessment Framework: ISO 14040:2006 / ISO 14044:2006
System Boundary: Cradle-to-Gate

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1. Goal and Scope Definition (ISO 14044 §4.2)

Goal
To quantify cradle-to-gate environmental impacts of the Happa Healthy Baby Food Puree for Cleantech Mart sustainability scoring, ESG reporting, and institutional buyer evaluation.

Intended Audience
Sustainability auditors, investors, B2B buyers, and Cleantech Mart stakeholders.

Functional Unit
100 g of ready-to-consume fruit puree at factory gate.

System Boundary (Cradle-to-Gate)

• Fruit cultivation

• Raw material transport

• Washing, thermal processing, pureeing

• Primary packaging (single-serve pouch/jar)

• Excludes distribution, consumer use, and end-of-life

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2. Life Cycle Inventory (LCI) – Key Assumptions

• Mixed fruit sourcing using India/global average datasets

• Electricity from Indian grid mix

• Thermal processing via standard food-grade operations

• Packaging assumed as lightweight multilayer flexible pouch

• Mass-based allocation applied in accordance with ISO 14044

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3. Life Cycle Impact Assessment (LCIA)

3.1 Climate Change Impact (GWP100, IPCC AR6)

Carbon Footprint Calculation (per 100 g):

Result: ≈ 80 g CO₂e per 100 g product

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3.2 Water Footprint (FAO/OECD methodology)

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4. Comparative Benchmarking (Industry Context)

Interpretation
The product shows ~45–65% lower GHG emissions than conventional cosmetic masks and substantially lower impact than dairy-based infant foods, driven by a fully plant-based formulation and absence of dairy processing.

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5. Material Sustainability & Toxicity Assessment

• Ingredients: 100% fruit biomass; renewable and biodegradable

• Toxicity:

  • No preservatives, synthetic additives, colours, or fragrances

  • Human toxicity and ecotoxicity risks assessed as low

• Food Safety: Aligned with FAO infant nutrition safety principles

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6. Energy, Water & Circularity Assessment

• Energy Use: Moderate; dominated by thermal processing

• Water Use: Moderate; primarily agricultural in origin

• Packaging Circularity:

  • Lightweight, low material intensity

  • Recyclability limited due to multilayer structure

  • Circularity potential medium, with scope for mono-material redesign

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7. Cleantech Mart Sustainability Scoring

Cradle-to-Gate Rating

Overall Cleantech Mart Sustainability Grade

A- (High Sustainability Performance)

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8. Conclusion

An ISO 14040/44-aligned cradle-to-gate LCA indicates that the Happa Healthy Baby Food Puree demonstrates low carbon intensity, high material safety, and strong environmental performance relative to conventional cosmetic masks and dairy-based infant foods. Environmental impacts are primarily driven by fruit cultivation and packaging, with clear opportunities for further improvement through packaging circularity enhancements.

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9. References

1. ISO 14040:2006 – Environmental Management: Life Cycle Assessment – Principles and Framework

2. ISO 14044:2006 – Environmental Management: Life Cycle Assessment – Requirements and Guidelines

3. IPCC (2021). AR6 Working Group I – Global Warming Potentials (GWP100)

4. FAO (2018). Water Accounting and Water Footprint Assessment Methodology

5. Ecoinvent Database v3.9 – Fruit cultivation, food processing, packaging materials

6. OECD (2020). Environmental Footprints of Food and Beverage Products

7. Poore, J. & Nemecek, T. (2018). Reducing food’s environmental impacts, Science

8. UNEP (2020). Guidelines for Life Cycle Assessment of Consumer Products

9. PlasticsEurope (2022). Eco-profiles of Flexible Packaging Materials

1. Figures are indicative, based on standard carbon footprint methodologies and best-available life-cycle data, and will be refined as more primary data become available. 2. For detailed analysis of carbon footprint of your product, connect with us: cmai@carbinnov.com