I bought Pentel ORENZNERO Mechanical Pencil around 5 years back when I was traveling to Singapore. The salesman was pitchy and really sold me this idea of a Mechanical Pencil. In the past 5 years, a lot of shift has happened around me and to me. The major one was being a more responsible human being when it comes to our environment and society. Having used the Japanese Pentel ORENZNERO extensively as a replacement for regular pens, I’ve delved deep into assessing its environmental impact lately. Here’s a comprehensive look into why, from a holistic standpoint, I believe having a Mechanical Pencil can be a superior choice over disposable pens.

Carbon Footprint – Mechanical Pencil vs. Pen

To understand the eco-friendliness of any product, we must know its carbon footprint across its overall life cycle. This would involve understanding the emissions from raw material extraction, manufacturing, distribution, usage, and end-of-life disposal. Let’s look an assumption based comparison for a broader comparison: