Welcome to the Sustainable Packaging Alliance

SPA aims to be an international focal point for knowledge, tools and expertise that catalyse and facilitate continuous improvement in the environmental performance and sustainability of packaging systems. Through these capabilities, SPA aims to contribute to the positioning of Australia as an international leader in commercial application and adoption of sustainable packaging systems.

Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool

(PIQET)

The Sustainable Packaging Alliance (SPA) is on track to launch its web-based P ackaging Impact Q uick E valuation T ool , PIQET, in mid 2007. The tool was designed in conjunction with five international food and beverage companies and supported financially by Australian government agencies. This scientifically based tool will enable total life cycle evaluations of packaging design and can seamlessly be integrated into day to day business decisions. The tool will also be used to identify, review and prioritise actions to reduce the environmental impact of packaging.