SPONSORED BY THE PACKAGING COUNCIL OF NEW ZEALAND (INC)
This award is for diligence and effort throughout the industry resulting in ongoing positive impact on the environment - nominated by the judges.
WINNER: Fonterra Cooperative Group
DESCRIPTION: Fonterra’s eco efficiency programme has been running since 2003 with a national target set at 90% reduction of waste to landfill by the end of 2009 (75% by end of June 2008) and is on track to reach this target. This programme is implemented at 136 Fonterra sites. At a corporate level Fullcircle is the supplier of recycling services at Fonterra with a primary focus in recovering cardboard.
JUDGES COMMENTS: This entrant submitted a comprehensive entry. Their overall diligence, efforts and achievement throughout the industry and positive impact on the environment given the scale of their activities is to be applauded.