PURPOSE

The Packaging Council of New Zealand’s role is to assist its members minimise the environmental impact of packaging by championing cost effective, sustainable solutions and product stewardship.

VALUES

Integrity: The Packaging Council will always act with integrity and is acutely conscious of its role in protecting New Zealand’s environment.

Transparency: We are transparent in the presentation of impartial, factual information to members, the public and other stakeholders.

Engagement: We are committed to actively engaging with a broad membership base to achieve sustainable environmental benefits.

Cooperation: We take a supportive and collaborative approach with government and other organisations that are addressing related issues.

VISION TO 2012

The Packaging Council of New Zealand will be the advocacy group representing the whole packaging life cycle and will:

• embed its Packaging Product Stewardship Scheme and achieve accreditation
• champion initiatives to improve industry and consumer awareness of packaging sustainability
• champion programmes which improve understanding of the positive contribution packaging makes to society and the economy
• strengthen alliances with industry associations and other stakeholders addressing similar issues
• broaden the membership base particularly in the retail sector

Revised 9th December 2010

Who should be a member and why

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TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE PACKAGING

77 Greenmount Drive, East Tamaki, Auckland 2013
PO Box 58899, Botany, Auckland 2163
PHONE 09 271 4044, FAX 09 271 4041
EMAIL: pac.nz@packaging.org.nz