Australian Packaging Covenant Ac3on Plan 2012
About Legend Legend Corporation Limited is an Australian engineering solutions provider, operating in electrical, information technology, semiconductor, medical and power utility industries. Legend Corporation is listed on the Australian Securities Exchange (ASX). The Business dates back to 1962 at our Adelaide facility and today the group has operations throughout Australia, New Zealand, China and USA. Legend Corporation has the following brands and divisions, Cabac, Power, Legend Performance Technology, Hendon Semiconductors, MSS Fibre, MSS Power, and Extreme Safety. Legend Corporation is fully committed to reducing the environmental impacts of consumer by improving our design, recycling rates and product stewardship according to the requirements of the Australian Packaging Covenant Brad Dowe CEO Legend Corporation
Environmental Policy
Implementation Plan 4th quarter 2012 Introduction of APC principles to group companies 1st quarter 2013 Development of in house policies, procedures and processes to implement the requirements of the SPG 3 rd quarter 2013 Commence existing reviews
Packaging groups and Schedule for Packaging Reviews Group Products Included Assessment Scheduled Plastic Film Pallet wrap, despatch order mid 2013 wrap Plastic bubble wrap Despatch packing mid 2013 Corrugated Cardboard Sheet Cardboard Labels Plastic Wooden Shippers Product, receiving shippers, despatch shippers. Header cards, backing cards, hang tabs Part number and barcode labels, stickers, inserts Product - crystal bags, bags, blisters Receiving - heavy and large products mid 2013 - mid 2014 mid 2013 - mid 2014 mid 2013 - mid 2014 mid 2015 mid 2015
Action Plan Tables and Packaging Review Schedules [2012]
Design Performance goals and KPIs Actions Responsibility Baseline Target Milestones 1. Design - optimise to achieve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact KPI 1 Proportion of signatories in Review SPGs and update internal Quality Assurance existing Dec 2012 the supply chain implementing the procedures to align with the APC requires SPGs for design or procurement of assessment requirements updating Target: 70% of Covenant signatories with documented policies and procedures for evaluating and procuring using the SPGs or equivalent Target: 70% of Covenant signatories assessing 100% of new and 50% of existing against the guidelines Training and Implementation of updated procedures Review existing aligned with review schedule Commencement of new reviews to SPG guidelines Quality Assurance Marketing/Purchasing /Warehouse/Manufacturing Marketing No baseline Existing review schedule is included in this action plan. No baseline Internal procedures updated to align with the SPGs Relevant staff trained Existing reviewed and opportunities identified New projects to have reviewed as per internal processes Jan 2013 See assessmen t schedule Mar 2013 Report on the assessment of all new aligned with updated internal procedures at the point of design/procurement Marketing/Purchasing /Warehouse/Manufacturing No products assessed Packaging assessed and report with findings produced Annually.
Recycling Performance goals and KPIs Actions Responsibility Baseline Target Milestones 2. Recycling - the efficient collection and recycling of KPI 3 Proportion of signatories with on-site recovery systems for recycling used Review of all other products currently disposed of as waste and identify opportunities to improve system identified Warehouse / Manufacturing Recovery systems in place for: Cardboard Plastic Paper Metal Review undertaken and other waste products that can be recycled are diverted from waste stream as appropriate Dec 2013 KPI 4 Proportion of signatories with a policy to buy products made from recycled. All Covenant signatories will have a formal, documented policy of buying recycled products or materials Update the buy recycled policy and develop a sustainable purchasing policy and processes. Quality Assurance existing requires modification Policy and Procedures in place for sustainable purchasing Dec 2013
Product Stewardship /1 3. Product Stewardship - demonstrated commitment to product stewardship KPI 6 Proportion of signatories that have formal processes for working with others to improve design and recycling of Target: 70% of Covenant signatories implementing formal policies and procedures in working with others to improve design, procurement and recovery of Develop supply contracts that require take-back and recycling of Develop procedures to work with suppliers in the assessment of Purchasing Purchasing Supply contacts for local suppliers to take back and recycle Procedures in place for reviews to be conducted with suppliers Jun 2013 Jun 2013
Product Stewardship /2 Performance goals and KPIs Actions Responsibilit KPI 7 Proportion of signatories demonstrating other product stewardship outcomes KPI 8 Reduction in the number of items in litter Develop system for assessing resource consumption within facilities Identify opportunities to educate consumers about appropriate methods to handle your products, Obtain Environmental certification to ISO14001 Educate staff regarding the APC and other environmental issues and activities As part of the existing reviews, consider the redesign of to reduce impact of litter Improve customer education to encourage responsible disposal or recycling of y Finance /Purchasing Marketing Quality Quality Marketing Marketing Baseline Target Milestone s System in place Jun 2013 for measuring resource consumption Environmental Policy in place Opportunities identified and marketing environmental collateral developed to suit ISO14001 certification in place Training module developed and delivered to 80% of group Procedures in place with guidelines labelling. Disposal information included with new artwork and via other marketing mediums as appropriate Jun 2013 Sept 2013 Jun 2013 Dec 2013 Dec 2013