Minutes - Corrugated Packaging Council
Minutes - Corrugated Packaging Council
Minutes - Corrugated Packaging Council
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APPENDIX D<br />
information about registered users of the software model in each member’s<br />
company. Done<br />
14. Dwight will send the committee Harry Turvey’s analysis of IFCO model. Done<br />
15. Dwight and Brian will work with NCASI to scope comparative LCA.: discuss<br />
assumptions on loading of produce trucks for the commodity chosen; weights<br />
of boxes used for the “worst” commodity and identify the comparative RPC.<br />
Project on hold due to NCASI limitations and ability to source data for<br />
washing and RPC sizes.<br />
16. NCASI will identify the next commodity to study in comparison against RPC<br />
impacts. NCASI is unable to proceed so an RFP has been prepared and<br />
sent to other potential firms.<br />
17. The CPAAT will review the NCASI comparative LCA report and provide<br />
feedback or questions. On hold per #16 above.<br />
18. Case-ready meat issues will be addressed in retailer meetings. On-going<br />
19. CPA will continue annual wax replacement survey. Will be conducted in June<br />
and reported out in August.<br />
20. The carbon calculator will remain situated on the members-only side of<br />
corrugated.org, with a “teaser” placed on the public side of the site. Cheryl<br />
has added this teaser to the Responsible Package website<br />
at http://corrugated.theresponsiblepackage.org/Sustainable.aspx.<br />
21. Rachel and Cheryl will update the CPA website with new design. In progress.<br />
22. CPA will exhibit at or audit appropriately identified trade shows related to<br />
sustainability and possibly to competing materials. Audited Greener Package<br />
and Pira seminars and exhibited at Wal-Mart and ISTA meetings. Have plans<br />
for FMI/GMA and SPC/<strong>Packaging</strong> Strategies sustainability meetings in<br />
September.<br />
23. Rachel will continue representing the corrugated industry in The Responsible<br />
Package campaign advisory group. Ongoing…next meeting scheduled for<br />
late June 20 th in DC..<br />
24. Rachel and Cheryl will develop a series of Sustainability Fact Sheets<br />
according to the calendar presented and will publicize each topic in the trade<br />
press. In progress, on CPA agenda<br />
25. Rachel and Cheryl will produce the Our Planet cable TV/video documentary<br />
in 2011. Continued non-response from Our Planet personnel has resulted in<br />
potential legal action<br />
26. Cathy will report to CPA on the Check-Off program in May. On agenda.<br />
27. Rachel to send out meeting slide deck to all participants. Done.
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