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CAPILANO HONEY LIMITED
AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING COVENANT ACTION PLAN
JUNE 2011 JUNE 2016
Capilano Honey Limited | AUSTRALIAN PACKAGING COVENANT action plan1
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Capilano is committed to operating sustainably and in an environmentally responsible way. The goals set as part of the APC and the work required to achieve them forms a integral part of the companys continuous improvement activities. Our customers and consumers recognise the importance of optimising packaging to achieve the best sustainable and environmentally friendly outcomes, and Capilano is happy to commit resources to improving the outcomes.
COMPANY HISTORY
Capilano Honey is the market leader of honey in Australia, packing premium quality honey produced by Australian beekeepers. Our company heritage spans over 55 years and generations of Australians have grown up with our trusted brand and quality honey.
Capilano Honey was founded by apiarist J.C. (Tim) Smith MBE and his brother H.A. (Bert) Smith in 1953, who began the business by packing and selling their Capilano brand of honey to grocery stores around Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.
The name Capilano has a nostalgic connection. It means rushing water in the language of the native American Indian tribe, the Squamish, who occupied the Capilano district near Vancouver in Canada. It was here that Tim Smith met his wife, Jill, while stationed in Canada as a RAAF flying instructor in World War II.
In 1956 the business was known as Capilano Apiaries Pty Limited. Interstate expansion and development of export followed as the company prospered, leading to the establishment of a packing plant and distribution centre at St. Marys, near Sydney, in 1968 followed by another in Maryborough, Victoria in 1974.
In 1970 the company became an unlisted public company and in 1974 changed its name to the Honey Corporation of Australia Limited. In 1995 it adopted the name Capilano Honey Limited in recognition of the wide appreciation of the Capilano trademark and brand throughout Australia and overseas. Capilano is now one of the largest honey packers in the world with a capacity to process and pack over 45,000 tonnes of honey per year.
Capilano is a Brand owner and has contracted and non-contracted beekeepers that supply the company. Capilanos turnover differs annually based on seasonal variation in honey production and the associated export markets engaged in, however turnover is likely to be in the vicinity of $50-70 million. The honey volumes packed by Capilano also varies as described above, and is likely to be around 10,000 tonnes. Honey is packed into bulk 300kg drums and 1500kg pallecons or IBCs and retail products such as plastic PET jars, PET bottles, pails and Handipaks. Capilano manufacturers packaging (PET bottles/jars) internally and also purchases packaging to market its honey products.
Brands owned by the company are shown on the title page.
PACKAGING MATERIALS & FORMATS
Capilano uses a wide range of packaging materials and formats to deliver honey to our consumers. These include:
Bottles & Jars
ClosuresOuter Packaing (shipper)
PET jars & bottles
Metal closuresFibre carton wrap
HDPE Bottles
HDPE Plastic LidsFibre carton perforated
PE Pails
PP Flip top lids with valve
wrap
HDPE Twist & Squeeze Fibre carton tray & LDPE
shrink wrap
PE Pail Lid
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COVENANT CONTACT OFFICER
Dr Ben McKee(ph)07 3712 8282General Manager Operations(Email) [email protected]
(Address)PO Box 531 Inala QLD 4077
COVENANT MANAGEMENT TEAM
The Capilano Covenant Management Team is as follows:
Quality Operations Supply Sales
ManagerManagerChain
Director
Manager
SCHEDULE FOR PACKAGING REVIEWS
The schedule for review of packaging is as follows:
ITEM
Review TimetableITEM
Review Timetable
PET jars & bottlesNov. 2011Metal closuresNov. 2011HDPE BottlesNov. 2011HDPE PlasticNov. 2011
Lids
PE PailsNov. 2011
PP Flip top lidsNov. 2011Fibre carton wrapNov. 2011
with valve
Fibre carton perforatedNov. 2011HDPE Twist &Nov. 2011
wrap
Squeeze
Fibre carton tray &Nov. 2011PE Pail LidNov. 2011
LDPE shrink wrap
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ACTION PLAN SUMMARY TABLE
Covenant performance goals and
ActionsResponsibilityBaseline dataTarget
Timeline/
KPIs
or performance goal
milestones
Goal 1. Design optimise packaging to achieve resource efficiency and reduce environmental impact without compromising product quality and safety
KPI 11. Update NPD procedures toJane SmolletTo be re-started from aProcedure updated, documented &Nov. 2011
Review Sustainable Packaging
include review of SPGs as aLisa Gowanszero baselineimplemented.
gated process in Product
Guidelines (SPG) and integrate
Development work.
2.Review existing packaging
Review Completed for 100% ofMar. 2012
packaging
against Sustainable Packaging
Guidelines.
3.Implement new casepackingBen McKeeNew ProjectReview Packaging Formats for reducedNov. 2011
equipment to facilitate trayLisa Gowans
material usage and deliver designs
packing of retail products on
Equipment Installed & product being
both production lines
Dec. 2011
packed for 100% of products
4.Convert outer shipper
packaging to tray format to
optimise packaging utilising new
casepacking equipment
5.Investigate opportunities toLisa GowansNew ProjectImprove recycled content whereFeb. 2012
increase recycled content of
applicable
PET containers moulded on-site
Goal 2. Recycling the efficient collection and recycling of packaging
KPI 3a Review on-site recovery systems1.Demonstrate on-site recoveryJane SmolletWaste ManagementReview existing recovery systems &Feb. 2012
are in place and working effectively for
systems are in place
Control Procedureopportunities to implement new systems
recycling used packaging
to reduce landfill requirements.
2.Review utilisation of existingJane SmolletNew Project
systems
Improve waste diversion from land fillMar 2012
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3.Identify areas for improvementJane SmolletNew ProjectNew Procedures & systems in placeApr 2012
or implementation
Audit compliance
4.Ensure adequate staff trainingJane SmolletNew ProjectConduct trainingMay 2012
Staff Operating Procedures in Place
KPI 3b Product Recycling Information1.Audit the adequacy ofJane SmolletNew ProjectReview all products sold & requestJun. 2012
environmental labellingLisa Gowans
artwork upgrade
information on Capilano
products and make
improvements
KPI 4 Develop & implement a Buy1.Write and implement PolicyJane SmolletNew PolicyCompliance for all new products &Jun. 2012
Recycled policy.
tenders
Lisa Gowans
KPI 5 Review Office compliance and2.Review office utilisation andJane SmolletNew AuditImprove compliance and reduceAug. 2013
abilities to access on-site recycling
compliance to recovery systems
diversion to landfill of recyclable
recovery systems.
products.
Goal 3. Product stewardship a demonstrated commitment to product stewardship by the supply chain and other signatories
KPI 6 Improve supplier partnerships and1.Investigate better take-backLisa GowansNew AuditIdentify improvements and report onJan. 2012
implement formal processes for working
relationships to improve
improvements achieved
with others to improve design & recycling
packaging utilisation
of packaging2.Include in Tender contracts theLisa GowansNew InitiativeUpdate documentation for 100% ofJan. 2012
tender documents
management of packaging
waste to ensure the best
utilisation of recovery systems
or collection or re-use
KPI 7 Increase importance of APC1.Include in Tender andLisa GowansNew ProjectUpdate documentation for 100% ofDec. 2012
principles
packaging approved supplier
tender documents
information & questionnaires
Include in assessment of approved
whether partners have
suppliers
implemented APC or similar so
that better partnerships for
Advise customers and suppliers of our
sustainability and optimal
Buy Recycled Policy and ask them if they
packaging utilisation can be
are current signatories.
achieved using common goals
KPI 8 Reduction in the number of1.On-site ImprovementsJane SmolletNew ProjectImprove diversion to landfillJun. 2012
packaging items in litter
Increase on-site recycling capabilities
Ensure adequate training of staff
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Audit compliance
2.Consumers labellingJane SmolletNew Review & auditBetter Labelling to increase recycling
education of Capilano consumersNov. 2011
3.Review SPGs and implementJane SmolletNew ProjectImprove Products & re-design whereJun. 2012
opportunities
Lisa Gowans
appropriate
4.Re-design current wrap carton
New equipmentImproved capability to pack retailNov. 2011
Lisa Gowansinstalled
of retail products and implement
products for distribution with less
products with less materialBen McKee
materials
usage
Yours sincerely
Capilano Honey Limited
Dr Ben McKeeGeneral Manager - Operations
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