This category is directed at young designers at tertiary level ONLY and NEED NOT be in commercial production.

The category highlights the package judged to represent the most environmentally unique design.

Demonstrate consideration of environmental issues and relate these to the concept model

Codes of Practice for material types have become an integral part of the New Zealand Packaging Accord Sector Actions Plans, eg Plastics Design for the Environment, PAC.NZ Code of Practice, demonstrate how these guidelines have influenced conceptual design

The Code of Practice for the Packaging of Consumer Goods can be obtained from the Packaging Council's website

The Plastics New Zealand Design for the Environment Guidelines can be downloaded

The New Zealand Paperboard Packaging Association's Code of Practice can be downloaded

DESIGN FOR THE ENVIRONMENT
Is a key component in both the
New Zealand Packaging Accord and the
New Zealand Waste Strategy

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE WINNING & HIGHLY COMMENDED ENTRIES & THE JUDGES COMMENTS FOR THIS CATEGORY IN THE 2007 PROGRAMME