Australia’s packaging landscape over two horizons and a few things to be aware of…. 1.

Packaging in NZ Chris Foley Chief Executive Officer Who is APCO? • Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation • Co-regulator APCO's work includes: • Help Members acquit their obligations • Reduce the harmful impact of packaging on • Packaging Design Guidelines the Australian environment • Packaging Recovery • Research and Advocacy • 2,300 members (brand owners & packaging • Consumer education and. [...] • B2B losses for corrugated cardboard and pallet wrap 8 Accelerate to 2025 Actions to deliver significant progress by 2025: Accelerating improvements in design, which will impact up to 479,000 tonnes of packaging Expanding B2B recycling, impacting gaps of up to 89,000 tonnes of flexible LDPE and 734,000 tonnes of corrugated cardboard Fast-tracking a system that supports the collection and end mark. [...] Stronger regulations needed and on the way! Member feedback and APCO’s position • Business wants to do the right thing…let’s get on with it! • Strengthened co-regulation • Mandate targets • Mandate design standards • Eliminate free riders • Harmonise policies and definitions 15 Environment Ministers Meeting, 9 June 2023 Packaging will soon be subject to strict new government rules aimed at cutting. [...] • Mandatory packaging design standards • Mandatory targets – including for recycled content 16 Reset process EMM mid 2023 EMM end 2023 EMM mid 2024 EMM end 2024 1 Jan 2026 • Key decision - What framework to operate under e.g. [...] Engage in the cooperation government’s consultation 22 22 Q&A 23 Slide Number 1 Slide Number 2 Slide Number 3 Slide Number 4 Slide Number 5 Slide Number 6 Slide Number 7 Slide Number 8 Slide Number 9 Slide Number 10 Slide Number 11 Slide Number 12 Slide Number 13 Slide Number 14 Slide Number 15 Slide Number 16 Slide Number 17 Slide Number 18 Slide Number 19 Slide Number 20 Slide Number 21 Slide Nu.