Feature Update - 2nd of May, 2024
New impact report designs, and reintroducing the eco score.
1. New menu layout:
We've updated the layout of Pickler with a more intuitive design:
Your menu and settings are now on the left bar instead of the top bar.
The menu includes an easy link to Pickler's Help Center and chat.
2. Reintroducing the eco score:
After careful discussion and collaboration with our partner Sustainability Impact Metrics on optimizing the eco score according to new anti-greenwashing regulations, the eco score is back in the impact reports.
It's now optional to include the eco score in the reports you share with clients.
The design of the eco score is updated
The range now includes the score A+
Read more about the eco score and how to best use it here.
3. New Packaging Impact Report design:
We updated the impact report (formerly called eco-forecast) design based on your extensive feedback and included new options on what information you can show to your customers.
Top menu: Every report now has a top menu where the user can jump to the different sections.
Adjusting product quantities: You can now adjust how many products the impact report covers. Pickler shows the quantities in the top + the combined weight.
Intuitive life cycle impact stages: the impact life cycle stages have been moved up in the layout of the report. The design made more intuitive.
The map is temporarily unavailable and going under construction. We will release the map next week.
Feature & Idemat Update - 14 February, 2024
New pricing, End-of-life Idemat update, and End-of-life region selection expanded.
Let's dive into some exciting new updates!
1. New Pricing
Pickler now has a new pricing structure which you can adjust yourself in your Pickler account. It's based on:
#seats (users)
#products
Features added
You can now also easily try new features for 14 days in the same overview.
Customize your subscription by:
Go to 'pricing' in your Pickler menu
Adjust the seat, products, or features
Add your credit card details once (additional purchases you make after go automatically.)
The change is implemented!
Find your invoices under 'billing' in your Pickler menu.
Find the new pricing structure here.
**Note: If you're a current customer working with the old pricing you will have a banner in your pricing tab and won't be able to adjust your pricing yet. Please reach out to us via chat or email to [email protected] if you want to change your subscription type.
2. End-of-life Idemat Update
Idemat, Pickler's impact database partner, continuously adds new impact research. This is one of the aspects that keep your Pickler results in line with Anti-greenwashing Regulations.
Idemat updated their EOL (end-of-life) data with new scenarios (2022 data) for Europe.
Expanded the database with extra EOL regions you can find below.
All customers are updated beforehand on the potential resulting changes to eco-cost results.
2.1 OLD EOL scenarios:
OLD - Europe:
| Landfill | Waste incineration | Recycling | Composting |
All cellulose-based materials (paper) | 0% | 33,3% | 66,7% | 0% |
Metals | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Glass | 24% | 0 | 76% | 0% |
Ceramics | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
All other materials (e.g. plastics) | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
OLD - Outside Europe:
| Landfill | Waste incineration | Recycling | Composting |
All cellulose-based materials (e.g. paper) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Metals | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Glass | 100% | 0 | 0% | 0% |
Ceramics | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
All other materials (e.g. plastics) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
2.2 NEW EOL scenarios
Europe: Default end-of-life scenarios per material category:
| Landfill | Waste incineration | Recycling | Composting |
All cellulose-based materials (paper) | 0% | 33,3% | 66,7% | 0% |
Metals | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Glass | 24% | 0 | 76% | 0% |
Ceramics | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
All other materials (e.g. plastics) | 0% | 100% | 0% | 0% |
Source: https://www.ecocostsvalue.com/
North America: Default end-of-life scenarios per material category
| Landfill | Waste incineration | Recycling | Composting |
All cellulose-based materials (e.g. paper) | 68%% | 0% | 32% | 0% |
Metals | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Glass (bottles) | 69% | 0 | 31% | 0% |
Ceramics | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Plastics (for food) | 85% | 15% | 0% | 0% |
All other materials (e.g. non-food plastics) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Source: http://ecocostvalue.com/
Oceania: Default end-of-life scenarios per material category
| Landfill | Waste incineration | Recycling | Composting |
All cellulose-based materials (e.g. paper) | 0% | 30% | 70% | 0% |
Metals | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Glass (bottles) | 35% | 0 | 65% | 0% |
Ceramics | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Plastics (for food) | 82% | 18% | 0% | 0% |
All other materials (e.g. plastics) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Source: http://ecocostvalue.com/
Rest of the world: Default end-of-life scenarios per material category
| Landfill | Waste incineration | Recycling | Composting |
All cellulose-based materials (e.g. paper) | 80% | 0% | 20% | 0% |
Metals | 0% | 0% | 100% | 0% |
Glass (bottles) | 80% | 0 | 20% | 0% |
Ceramics | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Plastics (for food) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
All other materials (e.g. plastics) | 100% | 0% | 0% | 0% |
Source: http://ecocostvalue.com/
3. New End-of-life region select
You can now adjust and add multiple EOL regions in Pickler. This provides more accurate and expanded EOL calculations.
Based on where you ship your products you can:
Edit EOL shares in your product form
Add EOL regions and shares via CSV
Read more about adding EOL data to Pickler below.
Have questions about these updates? Message us in the chat!
Idemat data update - Feb 5
New electricity and transport values
Idemat is Pickler's environmental database. To ensure up-to-date footprint results (anti-greenwashing requirement), Idemat continuously updates its data with the latest research and electricity data.
The latest updates released on Feb 5 will be:
The electricity data by country has been updated with 2022 data. (Please note: electricity data is always behind one year).
The result: all footprints of production processes are automatically updated.. As these processes apply the production energy per country. This can slightly increase or decrease your product's eco costs.
The transport figures are also updated due to the latest values.
The result:
1. By default, the application now assumes that "unspecified transport" is volume transport.
This means it pays off to carefully look at your pallet weights & dimensions, and your transport distances. Especially for cellulose products. The more specific you can make these values, the better your footprint results will be.
2. The transport value for "Truck with Trailer" in Idemat has been updated with the latest research. This might result in slightly worse eco costs in your transport stage.
Extra background info:
More about calculating transport impact: https://help.pickler.io/en/articles/6940829-scope-of-transport-stage
More about calculating production impact: https://help.pickler.io/en/articles/6940825-scope-of-production-stage
Have questions about this update? Message us in the chat!
Feature Update - 4 - 18 Jan
Local currencies, bulk edit + sharing scenarios (and bug fixes)
Let's dive into our new feature updates and bug fixes!
1. Local currency settings in sharing + company profile
You can now set the currency of Pickler to your local currency in company settings.
You can now share eco forecasts or comparisons in the local currency of your clients.
2. Bulk edit
You can now bulk edit your products in your Pickler portfolio. Select multiple products and replace or fill a corresponding values with a different one. This enables you to work even more efficiently with your data improvements or changes.
Learn how by clicking on the button below.
3. Share scenarios
You can now share scenario products and comparisons with clients. Sharing these comes with a banner for both you and your customer following anti-greenwashing legislation.
Improved CSV export
Your data export from Pickler now completely aligns with the CSV import. This makes it easy to import new- or updated data for your products or mapping.
Updated eco forecast pdf
New eco forecast pdf design: with the new eco forecast now also comes a new pdf design. The new design has a much lower file size and aligns even more with ACM's guidelines for environmental claims. Go have a look!
Bug fixes
We also fixed bugs:
Transport default values now function correctly.
Mapping improved; mapping doesn't break anymore when you haven't completed a step.
When you bulk upload, the same suppliers for multiple products are now only added once (not multiple times).
Have questions about any of the feature updates or bug fixes? Message us in the chat!
Feature Update - 30 November - 14 December
Eco forecast 2.0, data mapping and default values
Let's dive into our new feature updates and bug fixes!
Eco forecast 2.0
After receiving great feedback from you all on our tests designs for the new eco forecasts, it's live!
Client-friendlier: The new design is more self-explanatory for your clients. Providing links to relevant articles, branding options, and communicating the credibility of your report.
Interactive map: the new map shows your product's journey along its full life cycle. Click on the lifecycle stage you want and the map moves to the location of the process.
New life cycle stage design: The new life cycle design enables you to filter on individual impact categories or select all categories at once - and see their impact division along the product life cycle. This makes it even easier to see where the biggest impact comes from.
Temporary removal eco score: the eco score is temporarily removed as it poses some potential difficulties in alignment with ACMs guidelines for making environmental claims. We'd like to discuss the future of the eco score with our customers. If you are interested in participating, please let us know in the chat or email [email protected].
Improved mapping - CSV import
You can now map your import data materials and own product categories to those in Pickler. This speeds up the process of correctly adding the right product data to Pickler and adding new products.
Map your products in two ways:
1. Click on 'mapping' in 'more' in your portfolio overview
2. Import a CSV file and go to the next step.
Default production and transport values: unspecified
When you miss production or transport values when you add your products, Pickler now has default unspecified values with worst-case scenario impact values. This ensures your results can only be improved from this point and you cannot greenwash if you lack data in the beginning. (anti-greenwashing alignment)
Default Production process: 2000 kwh/kg
Default Transport distance: 21.000 km.
Bug fixes
We also fixed some bugs:
When you create a new product and select a supplier, the supplier is now saved correctly.
The production section now fills out correctly after your mapping.
Have questions about any of the feature updates? Message us in the chat!
Feature Update - 7 - 21 September
New portfolio metrics, group comparisons + bug fixes
We have some really exciting new features! Let's dive into them.
CO2-eq equivalencies in eco forecast
Explaining your packaging impact to stakeholders becomes even easier with the new CO2-eq examples in your eco forecast. It visualizes exactly what your carbon footprint number means in recognizable metrics.
New Portfolio Dashboard
You now have average dashboard metrics in the top of your portfolio overview! Gain instant insights into the average impact metrics of your inventory products. Additionally, you can filter the metrics based on selecting inventory products.
Introducing: product groups in portfolio!
Create groups of products: you can now add and edit inventory products to a group in your portfolio overview.
Compare groups of products: you can now also compare the impact of product groups in the comparison feature. Enabling you to build portfolio cases for customers.
Bug fixes:
We also fixed some bugs:
Improved CSV importing (speed + import metrics)
Improved loading speed in comparison feature
Improved transport functionality in product form
Have questions about any of the feature updates? Message us in the chat!
Feature Update - 3-17 August
Embed impact widgets on your website + share QR codes with customers.
Pickler's goal is to ensure you can effortlessly share your packaging footprints with any stakeholders.
Our new sharing features - will wow your customers.
Improved share menu:
When you click on 'share' in your eco forecast, you now get a sleeker-looking menu. Including a couple of exciting new sharing options:
Share your results via QR code: You can now easily share your comparisons or eco forecast with a QR code. Add your logo to the QR code and put it on any type of page or packaging for anyone to scan.
Impact widgets for websites & e-commerce: Add your footprint data - in the form of impact cards, to any page on your website. By simply copying the code and pasting it into your website code.
New navigation bar:
You now have a learn button in your navigation bar in the eco forecast and comparison overview. It takes you to all the necessary info you need to understand and optimally use the features.
New environmental impact score design:
We've updated the design of the eco score in your eco forecast overview. Check it out!
Have questions about any of the feature updates? Message us in the chat!
Feature Update - 13 - 27 July
Add extra production methods + Default transport values
It's even easier to add a product to Pickler now, with the following new updates.
Improved product form:
Extra measurement units: You can now change the measurement unit of your materials to share (%), grams, mU, and Gsm.
Component Grouping: All materials and production methods are now grouped per component. Your comparison results are structured the same way.
Add multiple production methods: Add multiple production methods and locations for individual materials. This makes your footprint even more detailed.
Drag and drop production - and transport order: Change the order of production and add multiple transport distances according to the number of production locations.
Default transport values: Don't know the transport type from your production to the warehouse location? Click "unspecified transport" and fill in the worst-case default value of:
- 1.000 KM for inland transport with truck and container.
- 20.000 KM distance with a typical container ship.
Have questions about any of the feature updates? Message us in the chat!
Feature Update - 29 May - 2 June
Pickler's 100% ACM approved! + Updated Environmental Impact score (& iFrames)
Some amazing new updates are live!
1. Pickler is approved by the Dutch Authority for Consumer & Market (ACM)
We want to ensure all your claims are in line with anti-greenwash guidelines and standards. Pickler's eco forecast and environmental score have extensively been checked and approved by the ACM: the Dutch authority for consumer & market protection.
Meaning: Pickler's results help you minimize your risk of greenwashing in making product environmental claims!
2. Updated Environmental impact score! (+ improved iFrames)
All titles, text, and results in our iFrames are improved and extensively explained, to 100% align with the guidelines of the Dutch ACM and EU Green Claims Directive.
3. Improved eco costs overview
Your eco costs overview is now even more in line with the EU's CSRD and Green Claims Directive.
We've included the 4 core impact categories required for EU reporting, expressed in eco costs. Instead of just your packaging's carbon footprint.
4. You can now make product comparisons per piece or kg!
4. Verified & Draft status for products
You now get an extra check for your product's status to improve your output's credibility (in line with ACM's guidelines). Not sure if your product's filled out as completely as possible yet? Keep it on 'Draft'. Sure your product's honest & transparently filled out? Put it on 'Verified'.
5. No products yet? Access our standard demo product to get started!
To help you get started with Pickler even faster - view our standard demo product 'Demo Carton Box' in your account.
Feature Update 16-28 April
CSV improvements + More Profile data!
We've got some small updates for you. Let's dive in.
1. Upload new CSV files that match your data.
We further improved our CSV import functionality. You can now upload a new CSV that matches your current data in Pickler. Making new data easier to manage!
2. Manage more profile data
There are now more options to manage your profile data! You can even upload a nice profile picture.
3. More small tweaks!
We now have more filter options.
You can share comparisons with scenario products. Once your scenario product is finished and double-checked, click on 'edit', save it as an inventory product, and share.
There's now decimal input for your product quantity.
Feature Update 3-14 April
We've got 3 great new feature updates for you!
1. Effortlessly import CSV files
It's now possible to import your CSV files. This makes it easier to import and manage large amounts of products from your own inventory. 100 products in one go? Check.
2. Bulk Edit & Delete
You can now edit and delete products in bulk. Great if you want to change a material or process in a range of products. Or just want to get rid of all of them.
3. Extra product fields (more filter options!)
You can now add extra information under ádditional details". in your product page. For example, a product image, product category, sales price, etc. This way you can easily filter and find the products you need - with just some quick info at hand.
Feature Update - 14 - 28 March 2022
Tooltips, messenger, and communication
It's now possible to find all the information you need within a click. Using intercom, we integrated all the documentation on how to use Pickler and how our methodology works.
Portfolio page speed has been improved
We drastically improved the speed when more than 15 products are present.
End of life is redesigned
More attention to different waste treatment scenarios for every material.
Custom production methods added
It's now possible to enter custom product methods with custom energy use.
