The National Packaging Covenant is working on a draft document for environment Ministers to consider in November to continue the Covenant post 2010 when the current arrangements expire.
This will represent a further evolution in the management of used packaging in Australia.
This will be the third Covenant of its type and it is now generally agreed there needs to be a greater awareness that for packaging to be sustainable, full lifecycle considerations need to be taken into account and that a single focus on recycling of used packaging may be counter-productive.
In this way, the new Covenant draft will focus more on design for sustainability, incorporating the concepts of 'cradle-to-cradle' and life cycle analysis — to ensure sustainable practices are implemented by the supply chain.
It recognises that packaging policy needs to also focus on recovery strategies for energy and water consumption, greenhouse gas emissions and other environmental priorities.
The key element that the AIP will provide is 'TIMELINESS'. Members will get to hear from Gavin Williams, Chief Executive Offi cer of the Packaging Council of Australia and Edward Cordner, Chief Executive Officer, National Packaging Covenant.
Gavin and Edward are two of the key personnel on the board who have made the presentation to the Ministers and they will be able to evaluate the minister’s decision only days after it has been released for our Members.
The meeting will be in two parts. Key note presentations followed by an open forum led by Robin Tuckerman who is an industry leader in the fi eld of NPC applications.
- When? Wednesday the 18th of November
- Where? Box Hill Golf Club, 202 Station Street Box Hill (Melway ref 61 C3)
- Time? 6.00 pm for a 6.30 pm start and the evening concludes at approx 9.30 pm
- Price? $50 inc GST for AIP Members $80 inc GST for non-members $25 inc GST for students (includes a 2 course dinner, beer and wine)
BOOKINGS CLOSE FRIDAY THE 13TH OF NOVEMBER
Contact Mark Kelton AIP National Membership Office 07 3278 4490 or mark@aipack.com.au
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