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2018 Annual Report & Action Plan KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd Website www.kca.com.au Primary Industry Sector Personal Care Packaging Supply Chain Position Manufacturer ABN 65000032333 Date printed: 17/07/2018 LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES OPERATIONS SUMMARY INDICATORS For the 2018 APCO Annual Report, KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd has achieved Level 4 (Leading) for the core criteria. All six core criteria were answered and seven out of seven recommended criteria were answered. This Annual Report shows the organisation's performance against the APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework. CORE: All core criteria. RECOMMENDED: All answered recommended criteria. TOTAL: Sum of all core and answered recommended criteria. LEADERSHIP: All criteria that defines leadership on packaging sustainability. OUTCOMES: All criteria that lead to direct improvement in packaging sustainability. OPERATIONS: All criteria related to business operations for improving packaging sustainability. DASHBOARD CORE RECOMMENDED TOTAL APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 1 of 6
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2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty LtdWebsitewww.kca.com.au
Primary Industry SectorPersonal Care
Packaging Supply Chain PositionManufacturer
ABN65000032333
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 2 of 6
2018 Annual Report
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 3 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 4 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 5 of 6
99638834
Date printed: 17/07/2018
LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES OPERATIONS
SUMMARY INDICATORS
For the 2018 APCO Annual Report , KimberlyClark
Australia Pty Ltd has achieved Level 4 (Leading) for the
core criteria. All six core criteria were answered and seven
out of seven recommended criteria were answered.
This Annual Report shows the organisation's performance
against the APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework.
CORE: All core criteria.
RECOMMENDED: All answered recommended criteria.
TOTAL: Sum of all core and answered recommended
criteria.
LEADERSHIP: Al l cr i teria that defines leadership on
packaging sustainability.
OUTCOMES: All criteria that lead to direct improvement in
packaging sustainability.
OPERATIONS: All criteria related to business operations for
improving packaging sustainability.
DASHBOARD
CORE
RECOMMENDED
TOTAL
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 1 of 6
OVERVIEW LEVEL DESCRIPTION
The APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework (the Framework) aims to provide a consistent and transparent framework forassessing and tracking packaging sustainability across organisations. The Framework consists of thirteen independent criteriathat belong to three separate categories. These categories are (i) Leadership, (ii) Packaging Outcomes and (iii) Operations.The diagram above shows the different criteria included within each of these three categories.
There are two types of criteria within the Framework:• Core criteria are mandatory and must be answered by all Members when completing the Annual Reporting Tool.• Recommended criteria are not mandatory, but Members are encouraged to complete as many recommended criteria aspossible.
Each criteria is divided into five levels of performance ranging from ‘getting started’ to ‘beyond best practice’. The diagramabove illustrates the key differences between performance levels. APCO Members commenced annual reporting against thenew Framework in 2018. Please see www.packagingcovenant.org.au for more information.
APCO is a coregulatory, not for profit organisation that partners with government and industry to reduce the harmful impact ofpackaging on the Australian environment. APCO promotes sustainable design and recycling initiatives, waste to landfillreduction activities and circular economy projects. APCO annual reporting is a key Membership activity, providing Memberorganisations with a transparent method to track their packaging sustainability performance. Annual reporting also suppliesAPCO with valuable data and information to identify industry trends and advancements.
REPORTING FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO
Describe initiatives, processes or practices that you have implemented over the previous 24 months that haveimproved packaging sustainability.
FREE FORM QUESTIONS
In 2017 we continued our foundation partnership with REDcycle, a product stewardship program, which enablesconsumers to recycle flexible plastic packaging such as Kleenex® packaging and Huggies® nappy bag liners byreturning them to drop off points across Australia. In addition, we include a collection option for our head officeemployees. The plastics are processed and sent on to local Australian manufacturer and program partner Replaswhere it is converted into quality recycledplastic products for schools and communities. You can see some of our greatresults on our sustainability website: http://www.sustainability.kimberlyclark.com.au/ourreport/2016/ Due to thesuccess of this model, we have also been integral in expanding the reach of this program to New Zealand through theSoft Plastics Recycling program. At KimberlyClark we are also working towards reducing our impact on forests throughinnovation and responsible sourcing. Our Environmentally Preferred Fibre (EPF) policy forms part of our Sustainability2022 plan. The goal is all fiberbased packaging which requires the use of virgin fiber must be 100% from certifieds u p p l i e r s a n d / o r r e c y c l e d f i b e r c o n t e n t . F o r mo r e i n f o rma t i o n y o u c a n v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e :https://www.sustainability2022.com/fivepriorities/forestandfiber
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 1.1 PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Criteria 1.2 CLOSED LOOP COLLABORATION
Criteria 1.3 CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
Criteria 1.4 INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
The Action Plan detailed below, is a public commitment to advancing packaging sustainability outcomes as a Member ofAPCO. Members are encouraged to have a comprehensive internal plan with the steps they will take to fulfill theircommitments.
COMMITMENTS
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Having a strategy to improve packaging sustainability. (2) Having targets thatare specific, measureable and timebased. (3) Integrating your packaging sustainability strategy into business policiesand processes. (4) Publicly reporting progress towards packaging sustainability. (5) Ensuring that your organisationhas a documented process in place for continuous improvement to your packaging sustainability strategy.
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: Introducing a documented process to continually identify new opportunities forcollaboration or to improve existing initiatives.
3. Advanced
Your organisation is committed to engaging consumers about packaging sustainability by: (1) Includingpackaging information on your website or other publications. (2) Applying onpack claims or labels. (3) Designingpackaging to reduce the impacts of consumption.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Investigating collaborative or industry leadership actions to improvepackaging sustainability. (2) Being involved in a program or initiative to improve packaging sustainability throughcollaboration and leadership. (3) Being involved in multiple programs or initiatives to improve packaging sustainabilitythrough collaboration and industry leadership. (4) Actively engaging with peers and/or the community to promotepackaging sustainability, and sharing sustainability knowledge for noncommercial purposes.
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 2.1 PACKAGING DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT
Criteria 2.2 PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFICIENCY
Criteria 2.3 RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS
Criteria 2.4 POSTCONSUMER RECOVERY
Criteria 2.5 CONSUMER LABELLING
Criteria 2.6 PRODUCTPACKAGING INNOVATION
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reviewing at least 80% of packaging with reference to the SustainablePackaging Guidelines (SPG) or equivalent.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing packaging weight or optimising packaging material efficiency in morethan 50% of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Incorporating or optimising recycled and/or renewable content in more than 50%of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Having more than 50% of primary packaging be recoverable through existingpostconsumer recovery systems and achieving the highest potential environmental value.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Labelling more than 50% of products with disposal or recovery information.
1. Getting started
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to change the design or delivery of at least oneproduct to improve packaging sustainability.
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 6 of 6
DISCLAIMERThe copyright owners of this report are The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The data contained withinthis report is owned exclusively by APCO. This report (including all text, images and attachments) has been prepared for the exclusive use and benefit of the copyrightholders and each addressee(s) only. The copyright owners give their consent and grant a limited licence to each addressee(s) for the use of this report, in its entirety, to bereproduced, distributed and communicated to third parties or made public at the discretion of the addressee(s). All other rights are strictly reserved. The addressee(s) is notpermitted to reproduce, distribute or communicate separate subsections, images or individual pages of this report. The report can only be reproduced, distributed orcommunicated in full. The information contained in this report does not constitute investment or business advice and addressee(s) should not rely on the information for suchpurposes. All addressee(s) should obtain their own independent advice before making any financial decisions based on the information included in this report. 2017 2018 ©.
Level 4, 332 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 ☎ (02) 8381 3700 ✉ [email protected]
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 3.1 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS PACKAGING
Criteria 3.2 ONSITE WASTE DIVERSION
Criteria 3.3 SUPPLY CHAIN INFLUENCE
Craig P Smith
VP & MD Australia & New Zealand
Friday, June 29, 2018
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing consumption of single use businesstobusiness (B2B) packaging bymore than 50% or optimising more than 50% of B2B packaging for efficiency and reuse.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to divert more than 50% of solid waste generated atfacilities (factories, warehouses, offices, retail stores etc.) from landfill.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to engaging its supply chain about packaging sustainability by: ( 1 )Communicating goals and guidelines. (2) Providing support to suppliers to improve their understanding of goals andstrategies. (3) Collaborating with key suppliers to share knowledge. (4) Having processes to evaluate risks andopportunities for influence.
SIGN OFF
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty LtdWebsitewww.kca.com.au
Primary Industry SectorPersonal Care
Packaging Supply Chain PositionManufacturer
ABN65000032333
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 2 of 6
2018 Annual Report
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 3 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 4 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 5 of 6
99638834
Date printed: 17/07/2018
LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES OPERATIONS
SUMMARY INDICATORS
For the 2018 APCO Annual Report , KimberlyClark
Australia Pty Ltd has achieved Level 4 (Leading) for the
core criteria. All six core criteria were answered and seven
out of seven recommended criteria were answered.
This Annual Report shows the organisation's performance
against the APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework.
CORE: All core criteria.
RECOMMENDED: All answered recommended criteria.
TOTAL: Sum of all core and answered recommended
criteria.
LEADERSHIP: Al l cr i teria that defines leadership on
packaging sustainability.
OUTCOMES: All criteria that lead to direct improvement in
packaging sustainability.
OPERATIONS: All criteria related to business operations for
improving packaging sustainability.
DASHBOARD
CORE
RECOMMENDED
TOTAL
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 1 of 6
OVERVIEW LEVEL DESCRIPTION
The APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework (the Framework) aims to provide a consistent and transparent framework forassessing and tracking packaging sustainability across organisations. The Framework consists of thirteen independent criteriathat belong to three separate categories. These categories are (i) Leadership, (ii) Packaging Outcomes and (iii) Operations.The diagram above shows the different criteria included within each of these three categories.
There are two types of criteria within the Framework:• Core criteria are mandatory and must be answered by all Members when completing the Annual Reporting Tool.• Recommended criteria are not mandatory, but Members are encouraged to complete as many recommended criteria aspossible.
Each criteria is divided into five levels of performance ranging from ‘getting started’ to ‘beyond best practice’. The diagramabove illustrates the key differences between performance levels. APCO Members commenced annual reporting against thenew Framework in 2018. Please see www.packagingcovenant.org.au for more information.
APCO is a coregulatory, not for profit organisation that partners with government and industry to reduce the harmful impact ofpackaging on the Australian environment. APCO promotes sustainable design and recycling initiatives, waste to landfillreduction activities and circular economy projects. APCO annual reporting is a key Membership activity, providing Memberorganisations with a transparent method to track their packaging sustainability performance. Annual reporting also suppliesAPCO with valuable data and information to identify industry trends and advancements.
REPORTING FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO
Describe initiatives, processes or practices that you have implemented over the previous 24 months that haveimproved packaging sustainability.
FREE FORM QUESTIONS
In 2017 we continued our foundation partnership with REDcycle, a product stewardship program, which enablesconsumers to recycle flexible plastic packaging such as Kleenex® packaging and Huggies® nappy bag liners byreturning them to drop off points across Australia. In addition, we include a collection option for our head officeemployees. The plastics are processed and sent on to local Australian manufacturer and program partner Replaswhere it is converted into quality recycledplastic products for schools and communities. You can see some of our greatresults on our sustainability website: http://www.sustainability.kimberlyclark.com.au/ourreport/2016/ Due to thesuccess of this model, we have also been integral in expanding the reach of this program to New Zealand through theSoft Plastics Recycling program. At KimberlyClark we are also working towards reducing our impact on forests throughinnovation and responsible sourcing. Our Environmentally Preferred Fibre (EPF) policy forms part of our Sustainability2022 plan. The goal is all fiberbased packaging which requires the use of virgin fiber must be 100% from certifieds u p p l i e r s a n d / o r r e c y c l e d f i b e r c o n t e n t . F o r mo r e i n f o rma t i o n y o u c a n v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e :https://www.sustainability2022.com/fivepriorities/forestandfiber
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 1.1 PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Criteria 1.2 CLOSED LOOP COLLABORATION
Criteria 1.3 CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
Criteria 1.4 INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
The Action Plan detailed below, is a public commitment to advancing packaging sustainability outcomes as a Member ofAPCO. Members are encouraged to have a comprehensive internal plan with the steps they will take to fulfill theircommitments.
COMMITMENTS
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Having a strategy to improve packaging sustainability. (2) Having targets thatare specific, measureable and timebased. (3) Integrating your packaging sustainability strategy into business policiesand processes. (4) Publicly reporting progress towards packaging sustainability. (5) Ensuring that your organisationhas a documented process in place for continuous improvement to your packaging sustainability strategy.
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: Introducing a documented process to continually identify new opportunities forcollaboration or to improve existing initiatives.
3. Advanced
Your organisation is committed to engaging consumers about packaging sustainability by: (1) Includingpackaging information on your website or other publications. (2) Applying onpack claims or labels. (3) Designingpackaging to reduce the impacts of consumption.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Investigating collaborative or industry leadership actions to improvepackaging sustainability. (2) Being involved in a program or initiative to improve packaging sustainability throughcollaboration and leadership. (3) Being involved in multiple programs or initiatives to improve packaging sustainabilitythrough collaboration and industry leadership. (4) Actively engaging with peers and/or the community to promotepackaging sustainability, and sharing sustainability knowledge for noncommercial purposes.
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 2.1 PACKAGING DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT
Criteria 2.2 PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFICIENCY
Criteria 2.3 RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS
Criteria 2.4 POSTCONSUMER RECOVERY
Criteria 2.5 CONSUMER LABELLING
Criteria 2.6 PRODUCTPACKAGING INNOVATION
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reviewing at least 80% of packaging with reference to the SustainablePackaging Guidelines (SPG) or equivalent.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing packaging weight or optimising packaging material efficiency in morethan 50% of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Incorporating or optimising recycled and/or renewable content in more than 50%of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Having more than 50% of primary packaging be recoverable through existingpostconsumer recovery systems and achieving the highest potential environmental value.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Labelling more than 50% of products with disposal or recovery information.
1. Getting started
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to change the design or delivery of at least oneproduct to improve packaging sustainability.
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 6 of 6
DISCLAIMERThe copyright owners of this report are The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The data contained withinthis report is owned exclusively by APCO. This report (including all text, images and attachments) has been prepared for the exclusive use and benefit of the copyrightholders and each addressee(s) only. The copyright owners give their consent and grant a limited licence to each addressee(s) for the use of this report, in its entirety, to bereproduced, distributed and communicated to third parties or made public at the discretion of the addressee(s). All other rights are strictly reserved. The addressee(s) is notpermitted to reproduce, distribute or communicate separate subsections, images or individual pages of this report. The report can only be reproduced, distributed orcommunicated in full. The information contained in this report does not constitute investment or business advice and addressee(s) should not rely on the information for suchpurposes. All addressee(s) should obtain their own independent advice before making any financial decisions based on the information included in this report. 2017 2018 ©.
Level 4, 332 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 ☎ (02) 8381 3700 ✉ [email protected]
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 3.1 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS PACKAGING
Criteria 3.2 ONSITE WASTE DIVERSION
Criteria 3.3 SUPPLY CHAIN INFLUENCE
Craig P Smith
VP & MD Australia & New Zealand
Friday, June 29, 2018
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing consumption of single use businesstobusiness (B2B) packaging bymore than 50% or optimising more than 50% of B2B packaging for efficiency and reuse.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to divert more than 50% of solid waste generated atfacilities (factories, warehouses, offices, retail stores etc.) from landfill.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to engaging its supply chain about packaging sustainability by: ( 1 )Communicating goals and guidelines. (2) Providing support to suppliers to improve their understanding of goals andstrategies. (3) Collaborating with key suppliers to share knowledge. (4) Having processes to evaluate risks andopportunities for influence.
SIGN OFF
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty LtdWebsitewww.kca.com.au
Primary Industry SectorPersonal Care
Packaging Supply Chain PositionManufacturer
ABN65000032333
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 2 of 6
2018 Annual Report
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 3 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 4 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 5 of 6
99638834
Date printed: 17/07/2018
LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES OPERATIONS
SUMMARY INDICATORS
For the 2018 APCO Annual Report , KimberlyClark
Australia Pty Ltd has achieved Level 4 (Leading) for the
core criteria. All six core criteria were answered and seven
out of seven recommended criteria were answered.
This Annual Report shows the organisation's performance
against the APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework.
CORE: All core criteria.
RECOMMENDED: All answered recommended criteria.
TOTAL: Sum of all core and answered recommended
criteria.
LEADERSHIP: Al l cr i teria that defines leadership on
packaging sustainability.
OUTCOMES: All criteria that lead to direct improvement in
packaging sustainability.
OPERATIONS: All criteria related to business operations for
improving packaging sustainability.
DASHBOARD
CORE
RECOMMENDED
TOTAL
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 1 of 6
OVERVIEW LEVEL DESCRIPTION
The APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework (the Framework) aims to provide a consistent and transparent framework forassessing and tracking packaging sustainability across organisations. The Framework consists of thirteen independent criteriathat belong to three separate categories. These categories are (i) Leadership, (ii) Packaging Outcomes and (iii) Operations.The diagram above shows the different criteria included within each of these three categories.
There are two types of criteria within the Framework:• Core criteria are mandatory and must be answered by all Members when completing the Annual Reporting Tool.• Recommended criteria are not mandatory, but Members are encouraged to complete as many recommended criteria aspossible.
Each criteria is divided into five levels of performance ranging from ‘getting started’ to ‘beyond best practice’. The diagramabove illustrates the key differences between performance levels. APCO Members commenced annual reporting against thenew Framework in 2018. Please see www.packagingcovenant.org.au for more information.
APCO is a coregulatory, not for profit organisation that partners with government and industry to reduce the harmful impact ofpackaging on the Australian environment. APCO promotes sustainable design and recycling initiatives, waste to landfillreduction activities and circular economy projects. APCO annual reporting is a key Membership activity, providing Memberorganisations with a transparent method to track their packaging sustainability performance. Annual reporting also suppliesAPCO with valuable data and information to identify industry trends and advancements.
REPORTING FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO
Describe initiatives, processes or practices that you have implemented over the previous 24 months that haveimproved packaging sustainability.
FREE FORM QUESTIONS
In 2017 we continued our foundation partnership with REDcycle, a product stewardship program, which enablesconsumers to recycle flexible plastic packaging such as Kleenex® packaging and Huggies® nappy bag liners byreturning them to drop off points across Australia. In addition, we include a collection option for our head officeemployees. The plastics are processed and sent on to local Australian manufacturer and program partner Replaswhere it is converted into quality recycledplastic products for schools and communities. You can see some of our greatresults on our sustainability website: http://www.sustainability.kimberlyclark.com.au/ourreport/2016/ Due to thesuccess of this model, we have also been integral in expanding the reach of this program to New Zealand through theSoft Plastics Recycling program. At KimberlyClark we are also working towards reducing our impact on forests throughinnovation and responsible sourcing. Our Environmentally Preferred Fibre (EPF) policy forms part of our Sustainability2022 plan. The goal is all fiberbased packaging which requires the use of virgin fiber must be 100% from certifieds u p p l i e r s a n d / o r r e c y c l e d f i b e r c o n t e n t . F o r mo r e i n f o rma t i o n y o u c a n v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e :https://www.sustainability2022.com/fivepriorities/forestandfiber
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 1.1 PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Criteria 1.2 CLOSED LOOP COLLABORATION
Criteria 1.3 CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
Criteria 1.4 INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
The Action Plan detailed below, is a public commitment to advancing packaging sustainability outcomes as a Member ofAPCO. Members are encouraged to have a comprehensive internal plan with the steps they will take to fulfill theircommitments.
COMMITMENTS
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Having a strategy to improve packaging sustainability. (2) Having targets thatare specific, measureable and timebased. (3) Integrating your packaging sustainability strategy into business policiesand processes. (4) Publicly reporting progress towards packaging sustainability. (5) Ensuring that your organisationhas a documented process in place for continuous improvement to your packaging sustainability strategy.
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: Introducing a documented process to continually identify new opportunities forcollaboration or to improve existing initiatives.
3. Advanced
Your organisation is committed to engaging consumers about packaging sustainability by: (1) Includingpackaging information on your website or other publications. (2) Applying onpack claims or labels. (3) Designingpackaging to reduce the impacts of consumption.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Investigating collaborative or industry leadership actions to improvepackaging sustainability. (2) Being involved in a program or initiative to improve packaging sustainability throughcollaboration and leadership. (3) Being involved in multiple programs or initiatives to improve packaging sustainabilitythrough collaboration and industry leadership. (4) Actively engaging with peers and/or the community to promotepackaging sustainability, and sharing sustainability knowledge for noncommercial purposes.
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 2.1 PACKAGING DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT
Criteria 2.2 PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFICIENCY
Criteria 2.3 RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS
Criteria 2.4 POSTCONSUMER RECOVERY
Criteria 2.5 CONSUMER LABELLING
Criteria 2.6 PRODUCTPACKAGING INNOVATION
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reviewing at least 80% of packaging with reference to the SustainablePackaging Guidelines (SPG) or equivalent.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing packaging weight or optimising packaging material efficiency in morethan 50% of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Incorporating or optimising recycled and/or renewable content in more than 50%of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Having more than 50% of primary packaging be recoverable through existingpostconsumer recovery systems and achieving the highest potential environmental value.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Labelling more than 50% of products with disposal or recovery information.
1. Getting started
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to change the design or delivery of at least oneproduct to improve packaging sustainability.
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 6 of 6
DISCLAIMERThe copyright owners of this report are The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The data contained withinthis report is owned exclusively by APCO. This report (including all text, images and attachments) has been prepared for the exclusive use and benefit of the copyrightholders and each addressee(s) only. The copyright owners give their consent and grant a limited licence to each addressee(s) for the use of this report, in its entirety, to bereproduced, distributed and communicated to third parties or made public at the discretion of the addressee(s). All other rights are strictly reserved. The addressee(s) is notpermitted to reproduce, distribute or communicate separate subsections, images or individual pages of this report. The report can only be reproduced, distributed orcommunicated in full. The information contained in this report does not constitute investment or business advice and addressee(s) should not rely on the information for suchpurposes. All addressee(s) should obtain their own independent advice before making any financial decisions based on the information included in this report. 2017 2018 ©.
Level 4, 332 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 ☎ (02) 8381 3700 ✉ [email protected]
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 3.1 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS PACKAGING
Criteria 3.2 ONSITE WASTE DIVERSION
Criteria 3.3 SUPPLY CHAIN INFLUENCE
Craig P Smith
VP & MD Australia & New Zealand
Friday, June 29, 2018
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing consumption of single use businesstobusiness (B2B) packaging bymore than 50% or optimising more than 50% of B2B packaging for efficiency and reuse.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to divert more than 50% of solid waste generated atfacilities (factories, warehouses, offices, retail stores etc.) from landfill.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to engaging its supply chain about packaging sustainability by: ( 1 )Communicating goals and guidelines. (2) Providing support to suppliers to improve their understanding of goals andstrategies. (3) Collaborating with key suppliers to share knowledge. (4) Having processes to evaluate risks andopportunities for influence.
SIGN OFF
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty LtdWebsitewww.kca.com.au
Primary Industry SectorPersonal Care
Packaging Supply Chain PositionManufacturer
ABN65000032333
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 2 of 6
2018 Annual Report
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 3 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 4 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 5 of 6
99638834
Date printed: 17/07/2018
LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES OPERATIONS
SUMMARY INDICATORS
For the 2018 APCO Annual Report , KimberlyClark
Australia Pty Ltd has achieved Level 4 (Leading) for the
core criteria. All six core criteria were answered and seven
out of seven recommended criteria were answered.
This Annual Report shows the organisation's performance
against the APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework.
CORE: All core criteria.
RECOMMENDED: All answered recommended criteria.
TOTAL: Sum of all core and answered recommended
criteria.
LEADERSHIP: Al l cr i teria that defines leadership on
packaging sustainability.
OUTCOMES: All criteria that lead to direct improvement in
packaging sustainability.
OPERATIONS: All criteria related to business operations for
improving packaging sustainability.
DASHBOARD
CORE
RECOMMENDED
TOTAL
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 1 of 6
OVERVIEW LEVEL DESCRIPTION
The APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework (the Framework) aims to provide a consistent and transparent framework forassessing and tracking packaging sustainability across organisations. The Framework consists of thirteen independent criteriathat belong to three separate categories. These categories are (i) Leadership, (ii) Packaging Outcomes and (iii) Operations.The diagram above shows the different criteria included within each of these three categories.
There are two types of criteria within the Framework:• Core criteria are mandatory and must be answered by all Members when completing the Annual Reporting Tool.• Recommended criteria are not mandatory, but Members are encouraged to complete as many recommended criteria aspossible.
Each criteria is divided into five levels of performance ranging from ‘getting started’ to ‘beyond best practice’. The diagramabove illustrates the key differences between performance levels. APCO Members commenced annual reporting against thenew Framework in 2018. Please see www.packagingcovenant.org.au for more information.
APCO is a coregulatory, not for profit organisation that partners with government and industry to reduce the harmful impact ofpackaging on the Australian environment. APCO promotes sustainable design and recycling initiatives, waste to landfillreduction activities and circular economy projects. APCO annual reporting is a key Membership activity, providing Memberorganisations with a transparent method to track their packaging sustainability performance. Annual reporting also suppliesAPCO with valuable data and information to identify industry trends and advancements.
REPORTING FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO
Describe initiatives, processes or practices that you have implemented over the previous 24 months that haveimproved packaging sustainability.
FREE FORM QUESTIONS
In 2017 we continued our foundation partnership with REDcycle, a product stewardship program, which enablesconsumers to recycle flexible plastic packaging such as Kleenex® packaging and Huggies® nappy bag liners byreturning them to drop off points across Australia. In addition, we include a collection option for our head officeemployees. The plastics are processed and sent on to local Australian manufacturer and program partner Replaswhere it is converted into quality recycledplastic products for schools and communities. You can see some of our greatresults on our sustainability website: http://www.sustainability.kimberlyclark.com.au/ourreport/2016/ Due to thesuccess of this model, we have also been integral in expanding the reach of this program to New Zealand through theSoft Plastics Recycling program. At KimberlyClark we are also working towards reducing our impact on forests throughinnovation and responsible sourcing. Our Environmentally Preferred Fibre (EPF) policy forms part of our Sustainability2022 plan. The goal is all fiberbased packaging which requires the use of virgin fiber must be 100% from certifieds u p p l i e r s a n d / o r r e c y c l e d f i b e r c o n t e n t . F o r mo r e i n f o rma t i o n y o u c a n v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e :https://www.sustainability2022.com/fivepriorities/forestandfiber
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 1.1 PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Criteria 1.2 CLOSED LOOP COLLABORATION
Criteria 1.3 CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
Criteria 1.4 INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
The Action Plan detailed below, is a public commitment to advancing packaging sustainability outcomes as a Member ofAPCO. Members are encouraged to have a comprehensive internal plan with the steps they will take to fulfill theircommitments.
COMMITMENTS
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Having a strategy to improve packaging sustainability. (2) Having targets thatare specific, measureable and timebased. (3) Integrating your packaging sustainability strategy into business policiesand processes. (4) Publicly reporting progress towards packaging sustainability. (5) Ensuring that your organisationhas a documented process in place for continuous improvement to your packaging sustainability strategy.
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: Introducing a documented process to continually identify new opportunities forcollaboration or to improve existing initiatives.
3. Advanced
Your organisation is committed to engaging consumers about packaging sustainability by: (1) Includingpackaging information on your website or other publications. (2) Applying onpack claims or labels. (3) Designingpackaging to reduce the impacts of consumption.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Investigating collaborative or industry leadership actions to improvepackaging sustainability. (2) Being involved in a program or initiative to improve packaging sustainability throughcollaboration and leadership. (3) Being involved in multiple programs or initiatives to improve packaging sustainabilitythrough collaboration and industry leadership. (4) Actively engaging with peers and/or the community to promotepackaging sustainability, and sharing sustainability knowledge for noncommercial purposes.
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 2.1 PACKAGING DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT
Criteria 2.2 PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFICIENCY
Criteria 2.3 RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS
Criteria 2.4 POSTCONSUMER RECOVERY
Criteria 2.5 CONSUMER LABELLING
Criteria 2.6 PRODUCTPACKAGING INNOVATION
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reviewing at least 80% of packaging with reference to the SustainablePackaging Guidelines (SPG) or equivalent.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing packaging weight or optimising packaging material efficiency in morethan 50% of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Incorporating or optimising recycled and/or renewable content in more than 50%of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Having more than 50% of primary packaging be recoverable through existingpostconsumer recovery systems and achieving the highest potential environmental value.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Labelling more than 50% of products with disposal or recovery information.
1. Getting started
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to change the design or delivery of at least oneproduct to improve packaging sustainability.
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 6 of 6
DISCLAIMERThe copyright owners of this report are The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The data contained withinthis report is owned exclusively by APCO. This report (including all text, images and attachments) has been prepared for the exclusive use and benefit of the copyrightholders and each addressee(s) only. The copyright owners give their consent and grant a limited licence to each addressee(s) for the use of this report, in its entirety, to bereproduced, distributed and communicated to third parties or made public at the discretion of the addressee(s). All other rights are strictly reserved. The addressee(s) is notpermitted to reproduce, distribute or communicate separate subsections, images or individual pages of this report. The report can only be reproduced, distributed orcommunicated in full. The information contained in this report does not constitute investment or business advice and addressee(s) should not rely on the information for suchpurposes. All addressee(s) should obtain their own independent advice before making any financial decisions based on the information included in this report. 2017 2018 ©.
Level 4, 332 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 ☎ (02) 8381 3700 ✉ [email protected]
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 3.1 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS PACKAGING
Criteria 3.2 ONSITE WASTE DIVERSION
Criteria 3.3 SUPPLY CHAIN INFLUENCE
Craig P Smith
VP & MD Australia & New Zealand
Friday, June 29, 2018
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing consumption of single use businesstobusiness (B2B) packaging bymore than 50% or optimising more than 50% of B2B packaging for efficiency and reuse.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to divert more than 50% of solid waste generated atfacilities (factories, warehouses, offices, retail stores etc.) from landfill.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to engaging its supply chain about packaging sustainability by: ( 1 )Communicating goals and guidelines. (2) Providing support to suppliers to improve their understanding of goals andstrategies. (3) Collaborating with key suppliers to share knowledge. (4) Having processes to evaluate risks andopportunities for influence.
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2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty LtdWebsitewww.kca.com.au
Primary Industry SectorPersonal Care
Packaging Supply Chain PositionManufacturer
ABN65000032333
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 2 of 6
2018 Annual Report
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 3 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 4 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 5 of 6
99638834
Date printed: 17/07/2018
LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES OPERATIONS
SUMMARY INDICATORS
For the 2018 APCO Annual Report , KimberlyClark
Australia Pty Ltd has achieved Level 4 (Leading) for the
core criteria. All six core criteria were answered and seven
out of seven recommended criteria were answered.
This Annual Report shows the organisation's performance
against the APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework.
CORE: All core criteria.
RECOMMENDED: All answered recommended criteria.
TOTAL: Sum of all core and answered recommended
criteria.
LEADERSHIP: Al l cr i teria that defines leadership on
packaging sustainability.
OUTCOMES: All criteria that lead to direct improvement in
packaging sustainability.
OPERATIONS: All criteria related to business operations for
improving packaging sustainability.
DASHBOARD
CORE
RECOMMENDED
TOTAL
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 1 of 6
OVERVIEW LEVEL DESCRIPTION
The APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework (the Framework) aims to provide a consistent and transparent framework forassessing and tracking packaging sustainability across organisations. The Framework consists of thirteen independent criteriathat belong to three separate categories. These categories are (i) Leadership, (ii) Packaging Outcomes and (iii) Operations.The diagram above shows the different criteria included within each of these three categories.
There are two types of criteria within the Framework:• Core criteria are mandatory and must be answered by all Members when completing the Annual Reporting Tool.• Recommended criteria are not mandatory, but Members are encouraged to complete as many recommended criteria aspossible.
Each criteria is divided into five levels of performance ranging from ‘getting started’ to ‘beyond best practice’. The diagramabove illustrates the key differences between performance levels. APCO Members commenced annual reporting against thenew Framework in 2018. Please see www.packagingcovenant.org.au for more information.
APCO is a coregulatory, not for profit organisation that partners with government and industry to reduce the harmful impact ofpackaging on the Australian environment. APCO promotes sustainable design and recycling initiatives, waste to landfillreduction activities and circular economy projects. APCO annual reporting is a key Membership activity, providing Memberorganisations with a transparent method to track their packaging sustainability performance. Annual reporting also suppliesAPCO with valuable data and information to identify industry trends and advancements.
REPORTING FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO
Describe initiatives, processes or practices that you have implemented over the previous 24 months that haveimproved packaging sustainability.
FREE FORM QUESTIONS
In 2017 we continued our foundation partnership with REDcycle, a product stewardship program, which enablesconsumers to recycle flexible plastic packaging such as Kleenex® packaging and Huggies® nappy bag liners byreturning them to drop off points across Australia. In addition, we include a collection option for our head officeemployees. The plastics are processed and sent on to local Australian manufacturer and program partner Replaswhere it is converted into quality recycledplastic products for schools and communities. You can see some of our greatresults on our sustainability website: http://www.sustainability.kimberlyclark.com.au/ourreport/2016/ Due to thesuccess of this model, we have also been integral in expanding the reach of this program to New Zealand through theSoft Plastics Recycling program. At KimberlyClark we are also working towards reducing our impact on forests throughinnovation and responsible sourcing. Our Environmentally Preferred Fibre (EPF) policy forms part of our Sustainability2022 plan. The goal is all fiberbased packaging which requires the use of virgin fiber must be 100% from certifieds u p p l i e r s a n d / o r r e c y c l e d f i b e r c o n t e n t . F o r mo r e i n f o rma t i o n y o u c a n v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e :https://www.sustainability2022.com/fivepriorities/forestandfiber
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 1.1 PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Criteria 1.2 CLOSED LOOP COLLABORATION
Criteria 1.3 CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
Criteria 1.4 INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
The Action Plan detailed below, is a public commitment to advancing packaging sustainability outcomes as a Member ofAPCO. Members are encouraged to have a comprehensive internal plan with the steps they will take to fulfill theircommitments.
COMMITMENTS
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Having a strategy to improve packaging sustainability. (2) Having targets thatare specific, measureable and timebased. (3) Integrating your packaging sustainability strategy into business policiesand processes. (4) Publicly reporting progress towards packaging sustainability. (5) Ensuring that your organisationhas a documented process in place for continuous improvement to your packaging sustainability strategy.
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: Introducing a documented process to continually identify new opportunities forcollaboration or to improve existing initiatives.
3. Advanced
Your organisation is committed to engaging consumers about packaging sustainability by: (1) Includingpackaging information on your website or other publications. (2) Applying onpack claims or labels. (3) Designingpackaging to reduce the impacts of consumption.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Investigating collaborative or industry leadership actions to improvepackaging sustainability. (2) Being involved in a program or initiative to improve packaging sustainability throughcollaboration and leadership. (3) Being involved in multiple programs or initiatives to improve packaging sustainabilitythrough collaboration and industry leadership. (4) Actively engaging with peers and/or the community to promotepackaging sustainability, and sharing sustainability knowledge for noncommercial purposes.
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 2.1 PACKAGING DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT
Criteria 2.2 PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFICIENCY
Criteria 2.3 RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS
Criteria 2.4 POSTCONSUMER RECOVERY
Criteria 2.5 CONSUMER LABELLING
Criteria 2.6 PRODUCTPACKAGING INNOVATION
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reviewing at least 80% of packaging with reference to the SustainablePackaging Guidelines (SPG) or equivalent.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing packaging weight or optimising packaging material efficiency in morethan 50% of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Incorporating or optimising recycled and/or renewable content in more than 50%of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Having more than 50% of primary packaging be recoverable through existingpostconsumer recovery systems and achieving the highest potential environmental value.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Labelling more than 50% of products with disposal or recovery information.
1. Getting started
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to change the design or delivery of at least oneproduct to improve packaging sustainability.
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 6 of 6
DISCLAIMERThe copyright owners of this report are The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The data contained withinthis report is owned exclusively by APCO. This report (including all text, images and attachments) has been prepared for the exclusive use and benefit of the copyrightholders and each addressee(s) only. The copyright owners give their consent and grant a limited licence to each addressee(s) for the use of this report, in its entirety, to bereproduced, distributed and communicated to third parties or made public at the discretion of the addressee(s). All other rights are strictly reserved. The addressee(s) is notpermitted to reproduce, distribute or communicate separate subsections, images or individual pages of this report. The report can only be reproduced, distributed orcommunicated in full. The information contained in this report does not constitute investment or business advice and addressee(s) should not rely on the information for suchpurposes. All addressee(s) should obtain their own independent advice before making any financial decisions based on the information included in this report. 2017 2018 ©.
Level 4, 332 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 ☎ (02) 8381 3700 ✉ [email protected]
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 3.1 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS PACKAGING
Criteria 3.2 ONSITE WASTE DIVERSION
Criteria 3.3 SUPPLY CHAIN INFLUENCE
Craig P Smith
VP & MD Australia & New Zealand
Friday, June 29, 2018
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing consumption of single use businesstobusiness (B2B) packaging bymore than 50% or optimising more than 50% of B2B packaging for efficiency and reuse.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to divert more than 50% of solid waste generated atfacilities (factories, warehouses, offices, retail stores etc.) from landfill.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to engaging its supply chain about packaging sustainability by: ( 1 )Communicating goals and guidelines. (2) Providing support to suppliers to improve their understanding of goals andstrategies. (3) Collaborating with key suppliers to share knowledge. (4) Having processes to evaluate risks andopportunities for influence.
SIGN OFF
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty LtdWebsitewww.kca.com.au
Primary Industry SectorPersonal Care
Packaging Supply Chain PositionManufacturer
ABN65000032333
2018 Annual Report & Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 2 of 6
2018 Annual Report
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 3 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 4 of 6
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 5 of 6
99638834
Date printed: 17/07/2018
LEADERSHIP OUTCOMES OPERATIONS
SUMMARY INDICATORS
For the 2018 APCO Annual Report , KimberlyClark
Australia Pty Ltd has achieved Level 4 (Leading) for the
core criteria. All six core criteria were answered and seven
out of seven recommended criteria were answered.
This Annual Report shows the organisation's performance
against the APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework.
CORE: All core criteria.
RECOMMENDED: All answered recommended criteria.
TOTAL: Sum of all core and answered recommended
criteria.
LEADERSHIP: Al l cr i teria that defines leadership on
packaging sustainability.
OUTCOMES: All criteria that lead to direct improvement in
packaging sustainability.
OPERATIONS: All criteria related to business operations for
improving packaging sustainability.
DASHBOARD
CORE
RECOMMENDED
TOTAL
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 1 of 6
OVERVIEW LEVEL DESCRIPTION
The APCO Packaging Sustainability Framework (the Framework) aims to provide a consistent and transparent framework forassessing and tracking packaging sustainability across organisations. The Framework consists of thirteen independent criteriathat belong to three separate categories. These categories are (i) Leadership, (ii) Packaging Outcomes and (iii) Operations.The diagram above shows the different criteria included within each of these three categories.
There are two types of criteria within the Framework:• Core criteria are mandatory and must be answered by all Members when completing the Annual Reporting Tool.• Recommended criteria are not mandatory, but Members are encouraged to complete as many recommended criteria aspossible.
Each criteria is divided into five levels of performance ranging from ‘getting started’ to ‘beyond best practice’. The diagramabove illustrates the key differences between performance levels. APCO Members commenced annual reporting against thenew Framework in 2018. Please see www.packagingcovenant.org.au for more information.
APCO is a coregulatory, not for profit organisation that partners with government and industry to reduce the harmful impact ofpackaging on the Australian environment. APCO promotes sustainable design and recycling initiatives, waste to landfillreduction activities and circular economy projects. APCO annual reporting is a key Membership activity, providing Memberorganisations with a transparent method to track their packaging sustainability performance. Annual reporting also suppliesAPCO with valuable data and information to identify industry trends and advancements.
REPORTING FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO FRAMEWORK
ABOUT APCO
Describe initiatives, processes or practices that you have implemented over the previous 24 months that haveimproved packaging sustainability.
FREE FORM QUESTIONS
In 2017 we continued our foundation partnership with REDcycle, a product stewardship program, which enablesconsumers to recycle flexible plastic packaging such as Kleenex® packaging and Huggies® nappy bag liners byreturning them to drop off points across Australia. In addition, we include a collection option for our head officeemployees. The plastics are processed and sent on to local Australian manufacturer and program partner Replaswhere it is converted into quality recycledplastic products for schools and communities. You can see some of our greatresults on our sustainability website: http://www.sustainability.kimberlyclark.com.au/ourreport/2016/ Due to thesuccess of this model, we have also been integral in expanding the reach of this program to New Zealand through theSoft Plastics Recycling program. At KimberlyClark we are also working towards reducing our impact on forests throughinnovation and responsible sourcing. Our Environmentally Preferred Fibre (EPF) policy forms part of our Sustainability2022 plan. The goal is all fiberbased packaging which requires the use of virgin fiber must be 100% from certifieds u p p l i e r s a n d / o r r e c y c l e d f i b e r c o n t e n t . F o r mo r e i n f o rma t i o n y o u c a n v i s i t o u r w e b s i t e :https://www.sustainability2022.com/fivepriorities/forestandfiber
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 1.1 PACKAGING SUSTAINABILITY STRATEGY
Criteria 1.2 CLOSED LOOP COLLABORATION
Criteria 1.3 CONSUMER ENGAGEMENT
Criteria 1.4 INDUSTRY LEADERSHIP
The Action Plan detailed below, is a public commitment to advancing packaging sustainability outcomes as a Member ofAPCO. Members are encouraged to have a comprehensive internal plan with the steps they will take to fulfill theircommitments.
COMMITMENTS
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Having a strategy to improve packaging sustainability. (2) Having targets thatare specific, measureable and timebased. (3) Integrating your packaging sustainability strategy into business policiesand processes. (4) Publicly reporting progress towards packaging sustainability. (5) Ensuring that your organisationhas a documented process in place for continuous improvement to your packaging sustainability strategy.
5. Beyond best practice
Your organisation is committed to: Introducing a documented process to continually identify new opportunities forcollaboration or to improve existing initiatives.
3. Advanced
Your organisation is committed to engaging consumers about packaging sustainability by: (1) Includingpackaging information on your website or other publications. (2) Applying onpack claims or labels. (3) Designingpackaging to reduce the impacts of consumption.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: (1) Investigating collaborative or industry leadership actions to improvepackaging sustainability. (2) Being involved in a program or initiative to improve packaging sustainability throughcollaboration and leadership. (3) Being involved in multiple programs or initiatives to improve packaging sustainabilitythrough collaboration and industry leadership. (4) Actively engaging with peers and/or the community to promotepackaging sustainability, and sharing sustainability knowledge for noncommercial purposes.
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 2.1 PACKAGING DESIGN AND PROCUREMENT
Criteria 2.2 PACKAGING MATERIAL EFFICIENCY
Criteria 2.3 RECYCLED AND RENEWABLE MATERIALS
Criteria 2.4 POSTCONSUMER RECOVERY
Criteria 2.5 CONSUMER LABELLING
Criteria 2.6 PRODUCTPACKAGING INNOVATION
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reviewing at least 80% of packaging with reference to the SustainablePackaging Guidelines (SPG) or equivalent.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing packaging weight or optimising packaging material efficiency in morethan 50% of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Incorporating or optimising recycled and/or renewable content in more than 50%of products.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Having more than 50% of primary packaging be recoverable through existingpostconsumer recovery systems and achieving the highest potential environmental value.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Labelling more than 50% of products with disposal or recovery information.
1. Getting started
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to change the design or delivery of at least oneproduct to improve packaging sustainability.
2018 Action Plan
KimberlyClark Australia Pty Ltd
APCO Annual Reporting Tool © 20172018 Page 6 of 6
DISCLAIMERThe copyright owners of this report are The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). The data contained withinthis report is owned exclusively by APCO. This report (including all text, images and attachments) has been prepared for the exclusive use and benefit of the copyrightholders and each addressee(s) only. The copyright owners give their consent and grant a limited licence to each addressee(s) for the use of this report, in its entirety, to bereproduced, distributed and communicated to third parties or made public at the discretion of the addressee(s). All other rights are strictly reserved. The addressee(s) is notpermitted to reproduce, distribute or communicate separate subsections, images or individual pages of this report. The report can only be reproduced, distributed orcommunicated in full. The information contained in this report does not constitute investment or business advice and addressee(s) should not rely on the information for suchpurposes. All addressee(s) should obtain their own independent advice before making any financial decisions based on the information included in this report. 2017 2018 ©.
Level 4, 332 Kent St, Sydney NSW 2000 ☎ (02) 8381 3700 ✉ [email protected]
Action Period 2018 2020
Criteria 3.1 BUSINESS TO BUSINESS PACKAGING
Criteria 3.2 ONSITE WASTE DIVERSION
Criteria 3.3 SUPPLY CHAIN INFLUENCE
Craig P Smith
VP & MD Australia & New Zealand
Friday, June 29, 2018
COMMITMENTS
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Reducing consumption of single use businesstobusiness (B2B) packaging bymore than 50% or optimising more than 50% of B2B packaging for efficiency and reuse.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to: Investigating opportunities to divert more than 50% of solid waste generated atfacilities (factories, warehouses, offices, retail stores etc.) from landfill.
4. Leading
Your organisation is committed to engaging its supply chain about packaging sustainability by: ( 1 )Communicating goals and guidelines. (2) Providing support to suppliers to improve their understanding of goals andstrategies. (3) Collaborating with key suppliers to share knowledge. (4) Having processes to evaluate risks andopportunities for influence.
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