Economic Viability Survey: Life Cycle Costing (LCC) & NPV

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SECTION 0: COMPANY & PRODUCT PROFILE - Step 1 of 10

0. Email *

1. Country of Production *

If Other, Please specify *

2a. Company Size *

Micro (<10 employees)
Small (10-49 employees)
Medium (50-249 employees)
Large (250+ employees)

2b. What year the company first started ?

3a. Which of the following best describes the primary format of the packaging you manufacture? *

Trays / Clamshells
Bottles / Jars / Rigid Containers
Films / Flexible Bags
Boxes / Cases
Other (Please specify)

Other Primary Packaging Format *

3b. Which of the following best describes the primary material of your packaging? *

Molded Fiber / Pulp
Bioplastic (e.g., PLA, PHA)
Rigid Plastic (PET, PP, HDPE)
Flexible Plastic (LDPE, LLDPE, PP Films)
Expanded Polystyrene (EPS)
Paper / Paperboard (without plastic lining)
Paper / Paperboard (with plastic lining)
Other (Please specify)

Other Primary Packaging Material *

4. Key Sustainable Attribute *

High recycled content (>50%)
Certified compostable
Bio-based (non-food source)
Reusable/refillable system
Lightweight design
Post-Consumer Recycled (PCR) content
Designed for reuse (e.g., RPC)
Other (Please specify)

Other Key Sustainable Attribute *

5. Primary End-Market *

Other Primary End-Market *

6. Investment

Total Initial Investment (EUR) *

Enter total investment amount

7. Sustainability Technology Premium

Additional cost for green technology (EUR) *

Extra cost for recycling lines, bio-processors, etc.

8. Installation/Calibration Cost

As percentage of machinery cost *

Enter total investment amount

Payment Schedule for CAPEX: *

100% upfront (Year 0)
Lease/financing option
Phased over years

How many years ? *

9. Primary Raw Material Cost

packaging Biggest Capacity

Cost of primary raw material per tonne (EUR) *

Enter current purchase price

10. Raw Material Type

What is your primary raw material? *

If other *

11. Material Source Location

Primary geographic source of raw material *

Local (within your country)
Other EU country
Non-EU source
Mixed sources

12. Price Volatility Estimate

Price fluctuation over last 24 months (±%) *

Estimate maximum price variation

13. Additives/Compatibilizers Cost

Annual cost of additives (EUR) *

For processing aids, performance enhancers

14. Production Scrap Rate

How many grams (or kilograms) of your primary raw material (from Q10) are contained in one finished packaging unit? *

Example: One finished food tray contains 45 grams of recycled PET flake.

What is your average production scrap rate? *

(Percentage of raw material that becomes waste during manufacturing)

15. Annual Electricity Consumption

Total electricity used per year (MWh) *

16. Electricity Cost Rate

Average electricity price (EUR/kWh) *

17. On-Site Renewable Energy:

% of energy from on-site renewables *

18. Process Water Cost

Annual process water cost (EUR) *

19. Direct Labor Cost

Average fully-burdened labor cost (EUR/hour) *

Total Annual Direct Labor Hours: *

20. Maintenance Cost Ratio

Annual maintenance as % of CAPEX *

21. Production Scrap Disposal Cost

Cost to dispose of scrap (EUR/tonne) *

22. EPR Scheme Fee

Extended Producer Responsibility fee (EUR/tonne) *

23. Reuse System Cost (if applicable)

Average number of use cycles per item before disposal:

(How many times is a single packaging unit typically reused?)

Cost per cycle for reuse system (EUR)

Only if you produce reusable packaging

How is EPR handled for your reusable items?

We pay EPR fee only on items that leave the system (at end-of-life)
We pay reduced EPR fee per unit placed on market
No EPR fees apply (closed-loop system)
Other

If Other, Please specify *

24. Sustainable Price Premium

Do you charge a price premium? *

Yes
No
Sometimes

Premium percentage : *

24a. Current Annual Production/Sales Volume (units): *

24b. Current Selling Price per unit: *

24c. Expected annual sales volume growth: *

25. Government Support Received

Received green grants/subsidies? *

Please specify the amount of the grant/subsidie (€) *

25b. Grant Timing *

Year 0
Spread over years

How many years *

25c. Tax Credit Amount

Tax Credit Amount *

For how much years ? *

26. Raw Material Cost Range

Expected: *

Low estimate: *

High estimate: *

27. Electricity Price Range

Expected: *

Low estimate: *

High estimate: *

28. Biggest Cost Challenge

Biggest Cost Challenge: *

	1	2	3	4	5
Raw material volatility	1Raw material volatility 1	2Raw material volatility 2	3Raw material volatility 3	4Raw material volatility 4	5Raw material volatility 5
Energy costs	1Energy costs 1	2Energy costs 2	3Energy costs 3	4Energy costs 4	5Energy costs 5
Regulatory/EPR fees	1Regulatory/EPR fees 1	2Regulatory/EPR fees 2	3Regulatory/EPR fees 3	4Regulatory/EPR fees 4	5Regulatory/EPR fees 5
Customer price resistance	1Customer price resistance 1	2Customer price resistance 2	3Customer price resistance 3	4Customer price resistance 4	5Customer price resistance 5
Technology investment	1Technology investment 1	2Technology investment 2	3Technology investment 3	4Technology investment 4	5Technology investment 5

1-5, where 1 = biggest

30. Unit Weight for LCA

Weight of single unit (grams) *

30b. Production Capacity Utilization: *

31. Company Discount Rate (WACC) *

The average rate of return your company needs to earn to satisfy its investors and lenders. It's often used to evaluate new projects.

32. Expected Inflation Rate *

33. Analysis Time Horizon *

For how many years would you typically evaluate a major new investment?

34. Debt/Equity Ratio for Projects *

35. Corporate Tax Rate *

(If unsure, the standard rate in your country is a helpful estimate)

36. Terminal Value: *

No residual value
Expected salvage value :
Decommissioning cost:

Expected salvage value : *

Decommissioning cost: *

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