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National Packaging CovenantThe National Packaging Covenant has been the leading instrument for managingthe environmental impacts of consumer packaging in Australia since 1999. It is thevoluntary component of a co-regulatory arrangement based on the principles ofshared responsibility through product stewardship, between key stakeholders in thepackaging supply chain and all levels of Australian governments.http://www.deh.gov.au/settlements/waste/covenant/index.htmlPackaging Accord NZThe Packaging Council of New Zealand and the Ministry for the Environment havebrought together brand owners, retailers, importers, manufacturers, recyclers and localgovernment to negotiate a New Zealand Packaging Accord. The Accord was signedon 10 August 2004 and expires in 2009. Joint national targets include recovering aspecified percentage of the five main packaging materials - paper, plastic, aluminium,steel and glass - by weight of consumption. Recovery targets for 2008 are: 65% ofaluminium; 55% of glass; 70% of paper; 43% of steel and 23% of plastic.AUSTRALIAN PROCUREMENT AND CONSTRUCTION COUNCILGreenhouse ChallengeThe Greenhouse Challenge is an Australian Federal Government environment programintroduced in the mid-nineties, seeking to reduce greenhouse gas emissions throughthe voluntary action of companies and organisations.http://www.greenhouse.gov.au/challenge/index.htmlNew Zealand Business Council for Sustainable DevelopmentProvides business leadership and promotes eco-efficiency, innovationand responsible entrepreneurship. It aims include: business leadership;policy development; best practice advocacy and global outreach.It provides programs and support for business and policy makerson climate change, procurement, vehicles and transport, building,reporting, energy efficiency and waste. Its members tend to be largercorporates and some government agencies.http://www.nzbcsd.org.nz/Sustainable Business NetworkThe Sustainable Business Network is a forum for businesses that are interested insustainable development practices. It promotes sustainable practice in New Zealandand supports businesses on the path to becoming sustainable. It links businesses andprovides a forum for the exchange of ideas and experiences. The membership tendstowards smaller SMEs. http://www.sustainable.org.nz16
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