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AUSTRALASIAN PACKAGING CONFERENCE 2020 www.packagingnews.com.au | November–December 2020
 Mapping our path forward
The AIP conference delivered a comprehensive update on a swathe of developments, from sustainability, to printing, to
Tmaterial innovation. PKN reports.
HE Australian Packaging Covenant APCO CEO Brooke Donnelly said Organisation (APCO) released a the new Monitoring Program was new tool for measuring Australia’s widely welcomed by representatives progress towards the 2025 National from across the packaging value Packaging Targets during the AIP chain, including major brands; retail- conference. It has been well received ers and business associations; the by government and industry. waste and recycling industry; and
APCO’s new Monitoring the environmental community.
Suez Australia and New Zealand chief sustainability officer Justin Frank said the old adage, “what gets measured gets managed” could not be more apt in this context.
“Monitoring data and turning it into information and insights, is critical to make informed decisions on where interventions are needed to drive for- ward more circular economy focused outcomes including eliminating single- use plastic, recovering more recycled materials, reusing those recycled mate- rials and importantly stimulating those domestic offtake markets,” he said.
At the conference, Dr Helen Lewis, who is an environmental consultant specialising in sustainable packaging and product stewardship, presented the new APCO programme. She said the monitoring programme provides a structured framework to achieve the 2025 Targets.
 Program identifies the seven strategic intervention points (SIPs) that are essential to manage to ensure the suc- cessful delivery of the 2025 National Packaging Targets, and cover the entire packaging value chain. The SIPs cover design, production, use, disposal, recover, and market cre- ation, with progressive, yearly targets laid out for each.
“The program will provide insight at regular intervals into how well Australia is progressing towards achieving the 2025 Targets, ensuring change is sufficient to achieve criti- cal milestones,” she said.
“It also highlights early intervention points to enable the system to pivot to alternative approaches if required to ensure successful outcomes.”
                                                                                                                                                





















































































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