Background |
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The proposed strengthening of Australia’s National Packaging Covenant (NPC) to include key performance indicators and targets will require business in all industry sectors to increase their commitment to reducing packaging’s environmental impact. In addition, the current updating of Australia’s Environmental Code of Practice for Packaging (ECoPP) will provide improved guidance on the role and importance of eco-design within the packaging supply chain. The Sustainable Packaging Alliance (SPA) has identified gaps relating to the knowledge, selection, design and use of sustainable packaging materials and the need for credible, business-ready tools to enable packaging environmental decision making. To address this SPA in partnership with industry is developing PIQET© – the Packaging Impact Quick Evaluation Tool. PIQET© aims to quickly provide credible environmental performance indicators to support decision making in defining company packaging development and innovation strategies, selecting materials for packaging re-design or packaging innovation, and specifying packaging for procurement of incoming goods.PIQET will be an on-line tool that considers all levels of packaging with an emphasis on environmental factors as well as including their anticipated functional performance and social indicators such as litter and consumer convenience. Through direct and up to date data links with industry practices and performances, PIQET© will enable identification of opportunities for environmental impact improvement and support NPC Action Plans and the ECoPP. |
Research methodology |
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We are seeking input and support from industry to ensure that the tool will be relevant and useful. It is envisaged that those involved in new product development within the packaging supply chain and in procurement tenders will use PIQET to assist them in defining company packaging strategies, selecting materials for packaging re-design or packaging innovation, and specifying packaging for procurement of incoming goods. We anticipate that the design of PIQET will include:
PIQET is proposed to be an on-line tool and will consider all levels of packaging and different product categories and will allow for assessments of incoming raw materials packaging systems and outgoing product packaging systems of an organisation. |
Current status |
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SPA is seeking partners for investment in this project. A prospectus and business plan are currently being written. If you would like to receive a copy please contact Karli (details below). |
Further information |
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enquiries@sustainablepack.org |