It's finally here: Our integrated sidebar! We are excited about releasing this first version to you. With this, you can get relevant help immediately, no matter where you are in Pickler.

It works by being contextually integrated with our platform. If you are working with comparisons and would like help to better understand your results, you can access the sidebar, where it will already have content and Help Center articles related to comparisons waiting for you!

To learn more about your new sidebar in Pickler, simply log in, click the new icon on your right-hand side, and explore it!

When adding custom production methods in Pickler, you can now add heat as well.

To access this:

Note: If you choose to add heat to the Production Method, then we ask that you fill in both the specific method, along with the total amount of energy required for this material (in Kwh per kg of material).

We need this to make our calculations work, given how this is a custom production method and not part of our automated calculations. Additionally, you can add "Evidence" to the production method by "describing the specific production method and energy used". Lastly, you can add a URL to this section, should one be available from you or your supplier.

At Pickler, we are always looking for ways to improve transparency and make our calculations better understandable. That is why we have added travel distance as a benchmark average to our automatic calculations (more specifically for the "Trucks with Container" section) to make even more accurate assessments, based on available data. Similarly, this is done to be in line with how all our automatic calculations take place.

Previously, the transport of raw materials to processing facilities was left out of Pickler, due to low data availability in the market, low contribution to the overall score of most packaging, and the availability of a good average value. In consultation with Sustainability Impact Metrics, they have provided us with an average safe-side value for the transport leg, so that we have the full supply chain more transparent and understandable.

For a technical in-depth view of this, please use this link.
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Please note that you can still add your own Custom Transport Calculations to your products, making them as tailored for you as possible.

With our updated End-of-Life section (under Impact Report) you can now add customized distribution.
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This means you can now add your own End-of-Life scenarios, which allows you to divert from the default End-of-Life scenarios that Pickler provides.

This is beneficial because it allows you to get a more accurate EcoScore, and be even more compliant with existing requirements and regulations.

Be aware though: At this point, it's only possible to downgrade the End-of-Life of your products. When you enter your custom values, Pickler will check these and compare them to the default End-of-Life values.

However, for Scenario products this is possible, as this is not official data, but rather hypothetical.

If your custom values generate a better score than your custom EcoScore, then it will not be applied by Pickler. This is a feature that will come in the future.

For now, you can add your information at the Product level, and then we (further) calculate it on the Material level.

You can do this via API, CSV, and the form.

Click here to read more about adding Custom End-of-Life data.

With the reporting feature in Pickler, you can now create scope 3 reports for your customers, based on the order history.

For more information on this, you can head over to the article "How to use reporting".

By adding sales data to Pickler, you can see the total carbon footprint and eco-cost sold over a period of time, based on your orders.

For more information on this, you can head over to the article "How do I use sales data in Pickler".
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In this update you can find a walkthrough on how you can ensure that your Sales Data is up to date, and ready to be used to build the reports you want, especially when tailoring it to specific customers or date ranges.

For more information on this, you can head over to the article "I'm trying to create a report, but I can't find the customer in the dropdown menu, or the correct date range".
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1. New menu layout:

We've updated the layout of Pickler with a more intuitive design:

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.

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.

Let's dive into some exciting new updates!

Pickler now has a new pricing structure which you can adjust yourself in your Pickler account. It's based on:

You can now also easily try new features for 14 days in the same overview.

Customize your subscription by:

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.

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.

All customers are updated beforehand on the potential resulting changes to eco-cost results.

Europe: Default end-of-life scenarios per material category:

Source: https://www.ecocostsvalue.com/

North America: Default end-of-life scenarios per material category

Source: http://ecocostvalue.com/

Oceania: Default end-of-life scenarios per material category

Source: http://ecocostvalue.com/

Rest of the world: Default end-of-life scenarios per material category

Source: http://ecocostvalue.com/

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:

Read more about adding EOL data to Pickler below.

Have questions about these updates? Message us in the chat!

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 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 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:

Have questions about this update? Message us in the chat!

Let's dive into our new feature updates and bug fixes!

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

Improved CSV export

Updated eco forecast pdf

Bug fixes

We also fixed bugs:

Have questions about any of the feature updates or bug fixes? Message us in the chat!

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!

Improved mapping - CSV import

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)

Bug fixes

We also fixed some bugs:

Have questions about any of the feature updates? Message us in the chat!

We have some really exciting new features! Let's dive into them.

CO2-eq equivalencies in eco forecast

New Portfolio Dashboard

Introducing: product groups in portfolio!

Bug fixes:

We also fixed some bugs:

Have questions about any of the feature updates? Message us in the chat!

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:

New navigation bar:

New environmental impact score design:

Have questions about any of the feature updates? Message us in the chat!

It's even easier to add a product to Pickler now, with the following new updates.

Improved product form:

- 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!

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.

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'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.

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.

We drastically improved the speed when more than 15 products are present.

More attention to different waste treatment scenarios for every material.

It's now possible to enter custom product methods with custom energy use.