Table 1

Contribution of phases in the life cycle of different inhaler devices to their individual carbon footprint (net kg CO2e/per pack) and annual carbon footprints of each device

RELVAR
ELLIPTA
92/22 µg
SERETIDE
ACCUHALER
50/500 µg
VENTOLIN
ACCUHALER
200 µg
SERETIDE
EVOHALER
25/250 µg
VENTOLIN
EVOHALER
100 µg
Active pharmaceutical ingredients0.020.250.020.080.10
Manufacturing0.730.460.422.121.11
Distribution0.030.060.020.030.02
User phase0.000.120.1210.6819.39
End of life0.030.010.016.087.38
Net kg CO2e/pack0.800.900.6019.0028.00
Net kg CO2e/year9.511.07.3*234.0205.0*
  • *If using on average two doses per day.