Fill material

Learn how to specify how fill materials are set and impact emissions

Last updated 17 May 2024

Skrym can calculate the environmental impact of the fill material used in your packages. Skrym calculates the environmental impact of fill materials in your packages by assessing the emissions from each specified fill material based on its type and usage proportion. Since Skrym assumes that most of the empty space in your packages is occupied by fill materials, optimizing your packages can help reduce emissions!

Setting fill materials

You can set your fill materials either using Scope or by using the Skrym API. Please refer to API/Data Requirements under the Optional data tab for more information about doing this with Skrym API.

In Scope, setting your fill materials takes mere seconds: