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Offset aluminum printing plates have the greatest impact on FETP (33%), while wood pallets significantly contribute to LOP (81%). The renewable energy scenario resulted in significant reductions in IRP (60.9%), LOP (50.3%), ODP (39.8%), FFP (26.1%), and GWP (24.4%). However, it also led to notable increases in other impact categories, including FETP (135.3%), METP (130.8%), FEP (128.8%), MEP (114.3%), HTPnc (112.0%), SOP (107.8%), TETP (103.4%), and WCP (75.2%), primarily due to green hydrogen production and photovoltaic systems. 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