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Australian Packaging Convenant
Action Plan 2014 -2019
3/12/2013
Company Profile
BKK Australia Pty Ltd is a leading importer and distributor of authentic Asian food products
with an annual turnover of ~$30M. Established in 1980, BKK was the first Australian
company to import genuine Thai Jasmine Rice into Australia.
BKK has continued to source exotic and authentic food and beverage products from the
world, for retail, food service and commercial markets. These products include rice, flour, oil,
curry pastes, sauces, canned foods, coconut milk, seasonings, noodles, drinks, coffee, tea,
assorted snacks and frozen foods. All products are leading brands and carry both OH&S and
HACCP accreditations.
BKK Australia is based in Sydney (Smithfield) with offices and warehouse also located in
Melbourne.
BKK supplies chain (Woolworths) and independent supermarkets as well as Asian Grocery
retailers and other Wholesalers.
BKK owned brands include Lion Brand, Asian Banquet, Orchid, Pontiac
Distributes and sells local Australian brands: Sunrice and CSR sugar.
Commitment
As a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant (APC), BKK Australia is committed to
the following action plan with the aim to reduce the environmental impacts of packaging.
With this in mind, BKK Australia is focussed to attain the three major goals of the APC:
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Sustainable packaging design
Recovery and recycling of used packaging materials resulting in reduced waste and
litter
The engagement of all participants in the supply chain in the sustainable use of
packaging materials.
Contact
BKK Australia Pty Ltd
4/120 Warren Road
Smithfield NSW 2164
Ph: +61 2 96320072
F: +61 2 96320885
Hendra Ho
Warehouse Manager
E: [email protected]
Peter Tan
Administrator Officer
E: [email protected]
Managing Director’s Approval
Sunee Kumpoon
Action Plan
BKK Australia will undertake steps to achieve the three goals outlined by the APC
Design – packaging optimised to achieve resource efficiency and reduced
environmental impact without compromising product quality and safety.
2.
Recycling – the efficient collection and recycling of packaging.
3.
Product Stewardship – a demonstrated commitment to product stewardship by the
supply chain and other signatories.
1.
Goal 1: Design – packaging optimised to achieve resource efficiency and reduced
environmental impact without compromising product quality and safety.
BKK Australia will develop a review process/template based on the strategies outlined in
schedule 2 of the APC handbook:
1.
Maximise water and energy efficiency
2.
Minimise materials
3.
Use recycled materials
4.
Use renewable materials
5.
Minimise risks association with toxic and hazardous materials
6.
Use materials from responsible suppliers
7.
Design for transport
8.
Design for reuse
9.
Design for recovery
10.
Design for litter reduction
11.
Design for consumer accessibility
12.
Provide consumer information on sustainability
This review process will be undertaken for both new and existing products as outlined below
Performance goals
and KPIs
KPI 1 – Proportion
of signatories in
the supply chain
implementing the
SPG for design or
procurement of
packaging.
Actions
All new products to be
reviewed using new
review process
% of existing products
to be reviewed each
year for the next 5
years
Responsibility Targets
Purchasing
3%
improvement
of packaging
by 2016, 5% by
2019
Purchasing
3%
improvement
of packaging
by 2016, 5% by
2019
Milestones
5% existing
products
reviewed by
2015, 20 %
by 2017, 20
% by 2019
Goal 2: Recycling – the efficient collection and recycling of packaging.
At present BKK Australia does not have an on-site recovery system for recycling used
packaging. We are currently researching possibilities of on-site recycling of plastic
packaging.
Performance goals
and KPIs
KPI 3 – Proportion
of signatories with
on-site recovery
systems for
recycling used
packaging
Actions
Research into on-site
recycling
Responsibility
Warehouse
manager
Establish formal
process with our waste
management provider
for recycling packaging
materials
As a result of research
to implement a new
on-site recycling
system
Warehouse
manager
Targets
Research
completed
and
opportunities
identified
Procedure
established
with our
waste
Management
provider for
paper,
cardboard
and plastic
recycling
New system
in place and
volumes of
packaging
recovered
documented
and reported
annually.
Milestones
June 2014
Dec 2014
System in
place: Dec
2014
Annual
reporting
At present there is no existing policy to buy products made from recycled packaging.
Performance goals
and KPIs
KPI 4 – Proportion
of signatories with
a policy to buy
products made
from recycled
packaging. All APC
signatories will
have a formal,
documented
policy of buying
recycled products
or materials
Actions
Responsibility Targets
Milestones
Establish policy to buy
products made from
recycled packaging
Purchasing
2014
Educate staff and
suppliers about new
policy to buy products
made from recyclable
material
Policy in place
Staff educated:
Dec 2014
Purchasing
Staff and
suppliers
educated
Suppliers
educated: Dec
2014
Goal 3: Product Stewardship – a demonstrated commitment to product stewardship
by the supply chain and other signatories.
At present BKK Australia’s waste management and recycling is conducted by JJ Richard
waste management.
BKK participates in workshops conducted by the Australian Packaging Covenant to share
knowledge of industry initiatives for application in the organisation.
BKK will implement the following initiatives
a) Questionnaires to request information from suppliers on key criteria against
Sustainable Packaging Guidelines
b) Plan to have anti-litter and recycling education programs in BKK offices
c) To have the APC logo on the BKK website
Performance goals
and KPIs
PI 6 – Proportion
of signatories that
have formal
processes for
working with
others to improve
design and
recycling of
packaging
KPI 7 – Proportion
of signatories
demonstrating
other product
stewardship
outcomes
Actions
Inform BKK customers
and suppliers that BKK
is a signatory of the
APC
Attend APC workshops
to apply knowledge to
BKK Australia
Require suppliers to
follow BKK packaging
requirements
KPI 8 – Reduction
in the number of
packaging items in
litter
Responsibility Targets
Sales
To make
customers
aware of
recycling of
packaging
Purchasing
Learn and
share
knowledge on
improving
packaging and
recycling
Purchasing
Determine
supplier
compliance
level with the
APC
BKK website to
display APC
logo
BKK website to display
APC logo
Establish Anti-litter and
recycling program in
BKK offices by
educating staff at BKK
on recycling and litter
Design of packaging
and ensuring packaging
has appropriate
disposal labels
All employees
briefed
Purchasing
Require
suppliers to
follow BKK
packaging
requirements
Milestones

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