CD packaging
Industry Green certification for CD packaging assesses whether a CD packaging format is 'lower carbon'. To be eligible for Industry Green status the packaging manufacturing process must be found to produce less than 400g greenhouse gas emissions per unit, at least two thirds less than standard CD packging (plastic jewel case, booklet and inlay). In addition, the packaging supplier must demonstrate that they are engaged and committed to greenhouse gase emissions reduction and disclosure. Successful packaging formats can carry the ig mark under licence.
Industry Green targets the plastic jewel case as our Julie's Bicycle research has found it to be the most energy intensive part of CD production. CD packaging (plastic jewel case, booklet and inlay) is currently responsible for more than a third of the recording and publishing sectors' emissions and nearly one tenth of the estimated total emissions for the UK music market annually.
The ig mark will help drive demand for the lower carbon alternatives to the plastic jewel case that have already been developed, helping to create economies of scale for the suppliers.
Industry Green status in CD packaging helps music companies, artists and managers focus on the most important environmental criterion: lower greenhouse gas emissions.
Request for Industry Green certification may come from two different sources:
1. Where a manufacturer has a patent or other similar rights to produce a particular CD package that meets Industry Green criteria and therefore is always eligible for the IG mark. The manufacturer, replicator or broker may apply for and hold the licence to the ig mark.
2. Where a music company is releasing a title specific CD that is deemed eligible for the Industry Green status and therefore the ig mark, and requests their manufacturer, replicator or broker to initiate application for the title specific release only. Music companies may request Industry Green status and the ig mark for a release, but the application must be made either by the manufacturer, replicator or broker.
For more information about Industry Green certification for CD packaging:
Industry Green Guidance Category 1: CD Packaging
