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Creating comparisons
Creating comparisons

Want to make informed choices about your packaging's environmental impact? Use this guide to create, save, and share insightful comparisons.

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Written by Daan van Hal
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  1. Log in to Pickler

    1. Start by logging into your Pickler account.

  2. Click on Comparisons

    1. Find the "Comparisons" feature in the main menu or dashboard.

  3. Select the Number of Products

    1. Choose how many products you want to compare side-by-side.

  4. Click "Add to Comparison"

    1. Add the selected products to your comparison project.

  5. Fine-Tune Your Comparison

    1. Now you can customize your comparison:

      1. Impact Type: Choose between "Carbon Footprint" or "Eco-costs" as the basis for your comparison.

      2. Unit of Measure: Select "Per piece" or "Per Kg" to analyze the impact per unit.

      3. Adjust Sales Price/Quantity: Fine-tune the data by adjusting the sales price or quantity of each product.

      4. Impact Order: Choose whether you want the impact to be displayed in ascending or descending order.

  6. Set a Benchmark (Optional)

    1. To use a specific product as a benchmark, hover over it and click the flag icon in the lower left corner.

  7. Edit Product Details (Optional)

    1. To edit details about a product, hover over it and click the pencil (edit) icon.

  8. Duplicate a Product (Optional)

    1. To create an identical copy of a product, hover over it and click the duplicate icon. This is useful for exploring hypothetical scenarios.

  9. Save or Share Your Comparison

    1. To Save:

      1. Click "Save" in the upper right corner.

      2. Give your comparison a name and save it.

    2. To Share:

      1. Click "Share" in the upper right corner.

      2. Give the comparison a name and save it.

      3. Click on the "Saved Comparisons" tab in the upper left corner.

      4. Find and click on your saved comparison.

      5. Click "Share" in the upper left corner.

  10. Configure Sharing Options

    1. Customize how you want to share your comparison:

      1. Accessibility: Choose between a publicly or privately accessible file.

      2. Currency: Select the desired currency for display.

      3. Lifecycle Details: Show or hide lifecycle details and the eco score.

      4. Weight Comparison: Choose "Per piece" or "Per Kg" for weight comparison.

      5. Impact Metrics: Choose "Per piece" or "Per Kg" for impact metrics comparison.

  11. 11. Generate Shareable Link or PDF

    1. Shareable Link: Click "Copy link" to get a shareable link.

    2. PDF Download: Click "Download PDF" to get a shareable PDF file.

Before drawing conclusions from your comparisons, consider the following:

  • Data Accuracy: Ensure the data you've inputted is accurate, up-to-date, and as customized to your product's lifecycle as possible.

  • Data Completion: To get as accurate a comparison as possible, try to fill out as much product data as possible for each product in the comparison.

  • Product Comparability: Compare products with similar functionalities and purposes. Comparing a small bottle with a large container, for instance, might not yield meaningful insights.

  • Lifecycle Stages: Consider the full lifecycle of the products, including raw material extraction, manufacturing, transportation, use, and end-of-life.

By considering these points, you can ensure your comparisons are accurate and relevant, and support informed decision-making.

Now you're ready to leverage Pickler's Comparisons feature to make data-driven decisions and drive sustainable packaging innovation!

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