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APPENDIX A product impacts. The committee agreed that we will develop 3 data points which Cathy Foley will then bring to the Containerboard and Kraft Sector to determine if we can report something beyond industry average (e.g., 20% recycledcontent/virgin or 100% recycled vs. 43% recycled/industry average). Reid estimated it would take about 2 months and approx. $45,000 to develop the comparative data which the committee approved. Brian will communicate to Wal*Mart that the Corrugated Packaging Alliance agreed to fund the exploratory effort to determine if we are able to extract the requested data. At that point, we should know if we can provide the additional data set to Wal*Mart or not. Meeting with SPC, EPA will be scheduled in the near future to get input to assure our next LCA (2010 data, 2012 release). Sustainability goal-setting was discussed and deferred until after President’s Forum to see the timeline and aggressiveness of the mill objectives. Transfer to and member use of the LCA Model – The model is available to members who want to get comparative numbers for each of their mills through NCASI. Carbon Calculator usage and access – The carbon calculator is available through the members-only portals on AICC, AF&PA and FBA websites. NCASI 2008 mill data update for charting purposes has been submitted and is under review for inclusion in the industry Sustainability Report. 2010 LCA Data Collection – Work will begin in late 2011 analyzing 2010 data. Inputs will be tweaked to get results that are being requested from the 2006 data. Committee agreed to recommend to the Containerboard and Kraft Sector that we move ahead with data collection to populate the LCA for 2010. 10. COMPETING MATERIALS – Dwight Schmidt Safeway Visit – Dwight reviewed contacts made with Safeway. He concluded that although Safeway is doing limited trials with RPCs, they are not a significant threat. Produce Business Insert – The September “Green” issue of Produce Business magazine includes a 12-page insert on corrugated packaging. Copies were distributed. The magazine receives additional distribution at the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) trade show in October. Comparative RPC Study Preliminary Study – NCASI presented its findings regarding the potential for this study. Among them: the actual number of RPC turns that can be expected, and should be scoped for the study, is critical to results. The same is true of the actual weight of the corrugated container. The committee agreed that NCASI should recalculate the results with different values for number of turns and CC weight before any decisions regarding a full study are made. IFCO activity/ web site – Dwight informed the committee about recent inaccuracies found in statements on IFCO’s web site. Dwight will address these in person at PMA.
APPENDIX A 11. COMMUNICATIONS – Rachel Kenyon, FBA & Cheryl Young, Cypress LCA Webinar – The March 17 th event was held for members, introducing the LCA. The report and additional collateral materials were posted on the web (www.corrugated.org) shortly after the meeting. Corrugated Sustainability Report – will be developed in late 2010. Rachel and Cheryl will work closely with Cathy Foley on content and timing to accommodate any potential conflicts with sustainability goal-setting. Our Planet – Television broadcast and video will be developed in late 2010. Trade Shows Packaging Strategies Sustainable Packaging Forum – September 14-16, Phoenix AZ was a success with numerous inquiries. PackExpo – October 31 – November 3, Chicago, IL. This exhibit will highlight The Responsible Package Campaign. FMI Sustainability Summit – December 6-9, Washington, DC. Our LCA and wax reports will be the focus of our conversations. 12. UPDATES – Dwight Schmidt 2009 Wax Alternatives Study Results – recent study information was shared (Appendix G) and a summary fact sheet will be distributed for PMA, FMI and CORR meeting as well as use by our members. CORR Global Green – their efforts to designate recovered food service containers as “OCC Equivalent” was discussed as a continuing problem. While the committee agrees a response is necessary, discussion was tabled in order to defer to AF&PA to determine an appropriate response as this is now a mill issue. Global Packaging Project – Dwight gave a progress report on pilot studies that have been conducted against the 52 metrics by CPGs and retailers. The group meets in Paris in October to determine the next steps. FBA was asked by a CPG to provide input, which we did. 13. UPDATES – Brian O’Banion Wal*Mart Scorecard is essentially on-hold awaiting the outcome of the Global Packaging Project. Compostability Testing – a test plan has been developed for the preliminary 4 th quarter study to determine the final sample set that will undergo testing next year. ISO Sustainable Packaging work is progressing with a meeting in Tokyo in October. 14. 2011 Budget – Dwight Schmidt The budget (Appendix H) of $600,000 was presented and approved.
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