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to where it needs to be and then, the end-use packaging.
It helps customers compare options in packaging, material, and design, and ultimately assists in identifying opportunities for improving environ- mental performance.
PKN: HOW WILL AMCOR DELIVER ON ITS PROMISE TO MAKE ALL ITS PACKAGING RECYCLABLE OR REUSABLE BY 2025?
SCOTT JACKSON: Innovation is a central ele- ment to our approach to sustainability.
We spend $100 million a year glob- ally on R&D which is really focused on delivering our pledge to develop all our packaging to be recyclable or reusable by 2025.
The strategy that we have around sustainability goes beyond just our pledge – we also have an overarch- ing strategy that sets a clear direction around safety, operations, and talent.
And then we’ve got a long-standing Eco-action Program, where we are also focused on greenhouse gas emis- sions and operational waste.
Amcor is looking to deliver across three core requirements of responsible packaging: innovation, infrastruc- ture, and consumer participation.
We’ve made really good progress so far towards meeting our pledge. If we look at the figures in our sustainabil- ity report from June last year, US$7.7 billion of our global revenue was from packaging that was designed to be recycled. So that comprises about 74 per cent of our total production.
Our flexible packaging portfolio has historically presented as one of the biggest design challenges for recy- clability. We’ve really got to move the needle in flexible packaging, and the innovation and the activity we’re doing around our operations is really helping drive that.
PKN: DO YOU THINK THERE IS A FULLY SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING FUTURE CLOSE TO THE HORIZON?
SCOTT JACKSON: There’s always going to be a role for packaging and think the pandemic has taught us that. Amcor is leading the industry towards truly responsible packaging.
I look at our innovations and I think we’ve set the benchmark for sustainability to make us the part- ner of choice for those customers committed to responsible packag- ing. Admittedly, there is a lot more work to be done.
An innovation worth mentioning is AmPrima, which is a portfolio of recycle ready packaging solutions currently available in a range of PE formats, designed to be recycled with no compromise on performance.
There are several others that we’re currently working on, which we believe will drive real progress. ■
“Innovations are needed to help to continue to focus on recyclability, reusability and to reduce carbon footprint. At the same time, we need to be able to meet stringent standards, especially for the healthcare industry.”