Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia

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1 Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Australian Packaging Covenant Annual Report 2012 Issue Status: 28 th March 2013

2 Signatory Name: Konica Minolta Business Solutions Australia Pty Ltd Status: Completed The content in this APC Annual Report is hereby endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent officer of the organisation. Industry sector (please select 1 only): Brand Owner / Wholesaler / Retailer Packaging Manufacturer Waste Management Other - Commercial Organisation Community Group Industry Association Government Raw Material Supplier Other: Industry type (please select 1 only): Food & Beverage Pharmaceutical / Personal Care / Medical Hardware Homewares Communications / Electronics Clothing / Footwear / Fashion Chemicals / Agriculture Fuel Large Retailer Tobacco Shipping Company Airline Other: Multifunctional Devices (MFDs) supplier Please indicate your organisation's reporting period: Financial Year: 1 July June 2012 Calendar Year: 1 January December 2012

3 Goal 1: Design KPI 1: % of signatories with documented policies and procedures for evaluating and procuring packaging using the SPG s or equivalent. Does your company have documented policies and procedures for evaluating and procuring packaging using the SPG's or equivalent? Of the types of packaging existing at the beginning of the reporting period, what percentage had been reviewed using the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPG) by the end of the reporting Have any new types of packaging been introduced during the reporting 90 % If yes, of the new types of packaging introduced during the reporting period, what percentage have been reviewed using the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPG) by the end of the reporting % Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 1 Develop a Green Procurement Policy and Green Procurement Guidelines. Both Green Procurement Policy and Green Procurement Guidelines developed and signed off by the Managing Director in January 2013 for implementation Packaging Groups as defined in Section 4 assessed in accordance with the defined process. Local Logistics and Packaging Partners to be signed off using Green Procurement Process. Analyse and source some packaging, where possible, from local sources to reduce freight and carbon emissions. Internal Packaging Review based on Sustainable Packaging Guidelines for MFDs Packaging Group completed end of Decemeber 201 Agrements/arrangements incorporating Green Procurement Policy and Guidelines finalised with local and logistic packaging partners for acceptance in the first half of year Schedule of Environmental Management Compliance added to contracts with the logistic and packaging partners. This schedule typically requires its logistics and packaging partners to observe environmental considerations for packaging materials including approaches towards limiting or reducing CO2 emissions. Increased packaging from local sources by 25% from the last year. Fuel usage and Carbon Emissions reduced by 24%. Review and acceptance of agreement with local packaging partners have been challenging but it is now finalised for acceptance.

4 Goal 2: Recycling KPI 3: % signatories applying on-site recovery systems for used packaging. Do you have on-site recovery systems for recycling used packaging? at all facilities/ sites at some, but not all facilities/ sites Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 3 Collection and recovery systems are in place to recover used packaging at all warehouses and drop points used by the service technicians to collect used packaging. 100% achieved Collection and recovery systems implemented at all required warehouses and drop points used for collection of service waste (eg consumables, packaging and parts). %age packaging material diverted from the landfill and recycled 94% cardboard and paper 93% Polystyrene Foam 69% all packaging material KPI 4: Signatories implement formal policy of buying packaging made from recycled products. Does your company have a formal policy of buying packaging made from recycled packaging? Is this policy actively used? Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 4 Implement data capture processes for identified items and report quantities for the year Identify opportunities for improvements in Buy Recycled quantities %age increase in the quantities of locally purchased recycled packaging: 25% %age increase in the use of purchased recycled paper: 138% increase for 50% recycled paper and 13.2 increase for carbon neutral (100% recycled) paper. Objectives and targets identified in the Management Review included: Use of 50% recycled paper in all branches - 138% increase in the use of puchased recyled paper resulted as a result of implementation of the actions related to this objective. Use of carbon neutral paper for internal use % increase for purchased carbon neutral paper due to implementation of actions identified to achieve this objective.

5 Goal 3: Product Stewardship KPI 6: % signatories with formal processes to work collaboratively on packaging design and / or recycling. Does your company have formal processes in place for collaborating with other companies or organisations on improved packaging designs and/or recycling which aims to reduce or eliminate waste? Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 6 Work with local suppliers to review packaging products against SPG requirements Identify improvement opportunities with the local supplier to improve sustainability of packaging 50% packaging review completed with the only local packaging supplier (Amalgamated Cartons and Packaging) Improvement and commitments identified by the only one local supplier to improve sustainability of packaging. These improvements are implemented in accordance with the supplier's processes and included: Worked with Amalgamated Cartons and Packaging to produce corrugated cardboard boxes with at least 75% recycled fibre content. Worked with Amalgamated Cartons and Packaging to produce lightweight packaging for our products. This involved working with our supplier to achieve the lowest use of resources for each product consistent with the security and transport requirements of the contained products. Participated with the supplier to conduct technical analysis and field trials to identify the lowest weight fit for purpose corrugated board grades. Our only local supplier is very well renowned and have well defined processes to maintain commitment to Environment and Sustainable Packaging Guidelines. These documents sourced from the supplier in order to monitor performance over time.

6 KPI 7: % signatories showing other Product Stewardship outcomes. Since the beginning of the reporting period, has your company had any other outcomes related to product stewardship? If yes, please give examples of other product stewardship outcomes We have improved on recycling of cardboard, paper and polystyrene foam in all branches through improved collection and recovery processes with our logistics partners. Data presented above under various KPIs including KPI 1 Recycling, KPI 3 and KPI 6 demonstrate this product stewardship outcome. Increase in waste and packaging collected and recycled from the cutomers/dealers demonstrates product stewardship outcomes. Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 7 3. Establish contracts and/or promote take-back and recycling of packaging with Dealers and Customers Establish contracts with waste management service providers and logistic partners (such as SIMS e- Recycling, Yusen, Close the Loop and PFM) for collection and recycling packaging material. %age packaging waste recovered and recycled through above logistics and waste management partners - Arrangements established with dealers to collect and recycle waste. %age increase in the consumable waste collected and recycled: 17.98%, %age increase in the equipment and parts waste collected and recycled: 342% - Dealers now monitored for recycling; and individual dealers environmental profile including environmental aspects/impacts and controls being developed in order to determine adequacy of implementation of controls for recycling of packaging dealers/customers surveyed. Arrangement now in place with Yusen, PFM, SIMS for collection and recyling of packaging material. %age packaging waste collected and recycled: 94% cardboard and paper (4% increase from Year 2011) 93% Polystyrene Foam (no data available for 2011) 69% all packaging material (no data available for 2011)

7 KPI 8: Reductions in packaging items in the litter stream. Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 8 Current packaging design ensures that no packaging material end up in the litter Participation of employees in e-waste recycling events across Australia. Konica works with its customers to design packaging which minimise littering by avoiding unnecessary removable items. However the nature of away from home consumption requires packaging systems to often contain removable pieces and ultimately littering is a personal decision. Effective away from home recycling systems and community education have been shown to reduce littering and Konica has supported the promotion of these goals through the Product Stewardship Forum. KMA has become member of the product stewardship forum for employee volunteering opportunities at TechCollect e-waste recycling events happening across Australia. It's a great opportunity to show KMA's commitment to keeping e-waste out of landfill and a chance for your employees to get involved in making a difference in their community. Your Experiences This section lets you share with us any achievements, good news stories and areas of difficulties in making progress against your plan and the Covenant goals and KPIs. Key achievements or good news stories Collection and recovery systems arranged throughout Australia in partnership with Drop Point and E-sims recycling. These arrangements are functioning throughout Australia and data is collated and analysed. In addition, KMA became a member of TechCollect e-waste recycling in order to demonstrate product stewardship of our products and packaging. This will also provide volunteering opportunities for our employees in the recycling events with councils. Areas of difficulties in making progress against your plan, Covenant goals or KPIs It has been hard to get local suppliers and Japan to review packaging products against Sustainable Packaging Guidelines. However, we managed to get through this process and feedback collected.