APC Action Plan Capilano V3

CAPILANO HONEY LIMITED

AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING COVENANT ACTION PLAN

JUNE 2011 JUNE 2016

Capilano Honey Limited | AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING COVENANT action plan1

EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Capilano is committed to operating sustainably and in an environmentally responsible way. The goals set as part of the APC and the work required to achieve them forms a integral part of the companys continuous improvement activities. Our customers and consumers recognise the importance of optimising packaging to achieve the best sustainable and environmentally friendly outcomes, and Capilano is happy to commit resources to improving the outcomes.

COMPANY HISTORY

Capilano Honey is the market leader of honey in Australia, packing premium quality honey produced by Australian beekeepers. Our company heritage spans over 55 years and generations of Australians have grown up with our trusted brand and quality honey.

Capilano Honey was founded by apiarist J.C. (Tim) Smith MBE and his brother H.A. (Bert) Smith in 1953, who began the business by packing and selling their Capilano brand of honey to grocery stores around Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

The name Capilano has a nostalgic connection. It means rushing water in the language of the native American Indian tribe, the Squamish, who occupied the Capilano district near Vancouver in Canada. It was here that Tim Smith met his wife, Jill, while stationed in Canada as a RAAF flying instructor in World War II.

In 1956 the business was known as Capilano Apiaries Pty Limited. Interstate expansion and development of export followed as the company prospered, leading to the establishment of a packing plant and distribution centre at St. Marys, near Sydney, in 1968 followed by another in Maryborough, Victoria in 1974.

In 1970 the company became an unlisted public company and in 1974 changed its name to the Honey Corporation of Australia Limited. In 1995 it adopted the name Capilano Honey Limited in recognition of the wide appreciation of the Capilano trademark and brand throughout Australia and overseas. Capilano is now one of the largest honey packers in the world with a capacity to process and pack over 45,000 tonnes of honey per year.

Capilano is a Brand owner and has contracted and non-contracted beekeepers that supply the company. Capilanos turnover differs annually based on seasonal variation in honey production and the associated export markets engaged in, however turnover is likely to be in the vicinity of $50-70 million. The honey volumes packed by Capilano also varies as described above, and is likely to be around 10,000 tonnes. Honey is packed into bulk 300kg drums and 1500kg pallecons or IBCs and retail products such as plastic PET jars, PET bottles, pails and Handipaks. Capilano manufacturers packaging (PET bottles/jars) internally and also purchases packaging to market its honey products.

Brands owned by the company are shown on the title page.

PACKAGING MATERIALS & FORMATS

Capilano uses a wide range of packaging materials and formats to deliver honey to our consumers. These include:

Bottles & Jars

ClosuresOuter Packaing (shipper)

PET jars & bottles

Metal closuresFibre carton wrap

HDPE Bottles

HDPE Plastic LidsFibre carton perforated

PE Pails

PP Flip top lids with valve

wrap

HDPE Twist & Squeeze Fibre carton tray & LDPE

shrink wrap

PE Pail Lid

Capilano Honey Limited | AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING COVENANT action plan

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COVENANT CONTACT OFFICER

Dr Ben McKee(ph)07 3712 8282General Manager Operations(Email) [email protected]

(Address)PO Box 531 Inala QLD 4077

COVENANT MANAGEMENT TEAM

The Capilano Covenant Management Team is as follows:

Quality Operations Supply Sales

ManagerManagerChain

Director

Manager

SCHEDULE FOR PACKAGING REVIEWS

The schedule for review of packaging is as follows:

ITEM

Review TimetableITEM

Review Timetable

PET jars & bottlesNov. 2011Metal closuresNov. 2011HDPE BottlesNov. 2011HDPE PlasticNov. 2011

Lids

PE PailsNov. 2011

PP Flip top lidsNov. 2011Fibre carton wrapNov. 2011

with valve

Fibre carton perforatedNov. 2011HDPE Twist &Nov. 2011

wrap

Squeeze

Fibre carton tray &Nov. 2011PE Pail LidNov. 2011

LDPE shrink wrap


ACTION PLAN SUMMARY TABLE

Covenant performance goals and

ActionsResponsibilityBaseline dataTarget

Timeline/

KPIs

or performance goal

milestones

Goal 1. Design optimise packaging to achieve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact without compromising product quality and safety

KPI 11. Update NPD procedures toJane SmolletTo be re-started from aProcedure updated, documented &Nov. 2011

Review Sustainable Packaging

include review of SPGs as aLisa Gowanszero baselineimplemented.

gated process in Product

Guidelines (SPG) and integrate

Development work.

2.Review existing packaging

Review Completed for 100% ofMar. 2012

packaging

against Sustainable Packaging

Guidelines.

3.Implement new casepackingBen McKeeNew ProjectReview Packaging Formats for reducedNov. 2011

equipment to facilitate trayLisa Gowans

material usage and deliver designs

packing of retail products on

Equipment Installed & product being

both production lines

Dec. 2011

packed for 100% of products

4.Convert outer shipper

packaging to tray format to

optimise packaging utilising new

casepacking equipment

5.Investigate opportunities toLisa GowansNew ProjectImprove recycled content whereFeb. 2012

increase recycled content of

applicable

PET containers moulded on-site

Goal 2. Recycling the efficient collection and recycling of packaging

KPI 3a Review on-site recovery systems1.Demonstrate on-site recoveryJane SmolletWaste ManagementReview existing recovery systems &Feb. 2012

are in place and working effectively for

systems are in place

Control Procedureopportunities to implement new systems

recycling used packaging

to reduce landfill requirements.

2.Review utilisation of existingJane SmolletNew Project

systems

Improve waste diversion from land fillMar 2012


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3.Identify areas for improvementJane SmolletNew ProjectNew Procedures & systems in placeApr 2012

or implementation

Audit compliance

4.Ensure adequate staff trainingJane SmolletNew ProjectConduct trainingMay 2012

Staff Operating Procedures in Place

KPI 3b Product Recycling Information1.Audit the adequacy ofJane SmolletNew ProjectReview all products sold & requestJun. 2012

environmental labellingLisa Gowans

artwork upgrade

information on Capilano

products and make

improvements

KPI 4 Develop & implement a Buy1.Write and implement PolicyJane SmolletNew PolicyCompliance for all new products &Jun. 2012

Recycled policy.

tenders

Lisa Gowans

KPI 5 Review Office compliance and2.Review office utilisation andJane SmolletNew AuditImprove compliance and reduceAug. 2013

abilities to access on-site recycling

compliance to recovery systems

diversion to landfill of recyclable

recovery systems.

products.

Goal 3. Product stewardship a demonstrated commitment to product stewardship by the supply chain and other signatories

KPI 6 Improve supplier partnerships and1.Investigate better take-backLisa GowansNew AuditIdentify improvements and report onJan. 2012

implement formal processes for working

relationships to improve

improvements achieved

with others to improve design & recycling

packaging utilisation

of packaging2.Include in Tender contracts theLisa GowansNew InitiativeUpdate documentation for 100% ofJan. 2012

tender documents

management of packaging

waste to ensure the best

utilisation of recovery systems

or collection or re-use

KPI 7 Increase importance of APC1.Include in Tender andLisa GowansNew ProjectUpdate documentation for 100% ofDec. 2012

principles

packaging approved supplier

tender documents

information & questionnaires

Include in assessment of approved

whether partners have

suppliers

implemented APC or similar so

that better partnerships for

Advise customers and suppliers of our

sustainability and optimal

Buy Recycled Policy and ask them if they

packaging utilisation can be

are current signatories.

achieved using common goals

KPI 8 Reduction in the number of1.On-site ImprovementsJane SmolletNew ProjectImprove diversion to landfillJun. 2012

packaging items in litter

Increase on-site recycling capabilities

Ensure adequate training of staff


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Audit compliance

2.Consumers labellingJane SmolletNew Review & auditBetter Labelling to increase recycling

education of Capilano consumersNov. 2011

3.Review SPGs and implementJane SmolletNew ProjectImprove Products & re-design whereJun. 2012

opportunities

Lisa Gowans

appropriate

4.Re-design current wrap carton

New equipmentImproved capability to pack retailNov. 2011

Lisa Gowansinstalled

of retail products and implement

products for distribution with less

products with less materialBen McKee

materials

usage

Yours sincerely

Capilano Honey Limited

Dr Ben McKeeGeneral Manager - Operations


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