Conference to look at whole chain

The Sustainable Packaging Alliance's (SPA) approaching round table "Implementing NPC II "“ a whole chain perspective" is set to be held Friday 30th June 2006 between 8:30am "“ 2:00pm, in Melbourne.

The National Packaging Covenant aims to improve the total environmental performance and lifecycle management of consumer packaging.

It is based upon whole of product chain cooperation "“ cooperation between the packaging supply chain, consumers, the recovery chain (collectors, reprocessors) and all spheres of government.

It establishes roles, undertakings and key performance indicators (KPIs) for all signatories and for specific sectors within the product chain.

The aim of this Round Table is to:

• provide participants with an insight into the NPC responsibilities of their own and other sectors within the product chain;
• share experiences and discuss barriers to successful implementation of NPC II;
• help build a common understanding of the KPI-driven collaborative approach to realising Covenant goals.

Speakers representing a cross section of NPC signatory groups reflecting the whole of product chain for packaging will discuss their progress to date under NPC Mark II, and in particular:

• the responsibilities and KPI's which apply to their sector and how these will contribute to achieving the goals of the Covenant;
• progress to date within their organisation in developing and implementing their commitments under the Covenant;
• achievements and challenges involved in collecting benchmark data to enable reporting against relevant KPI's.

SPA Round Tables bring together the diversity of stakeholders concerned with, involved in or impacted by packaging supply chains.

This enables interactions not only with immediate supply chain partners but aids an appreciation of the complexity of supply chain impacts at all points within the chain from cradle to grave, and creates a solid foundation for better solutions and strategies to improve packaging sustainability.