1. Leadership Council Meeting
March 5th, 2013

2. PAC NEXT Welcome New Members! Co-Chairs: Kim Rapagna – Target Canada
Angela Dennis – Nestlé Canada Inc.
PAC NEXT
Welcome New Members!

3. that Support Harmonization
Co-Chairs:
Scott Cassel – Product Stewardship Institute
Ryan Modlin – Owens- Illinois, Inc.
Policy Best Practices
that Support Harmonization

4. Policy Harmonization HIGHLIGHTS Project Objectives
Develop a fact base of global best practices related to EPR and other recovery policies, with a focus on measurable cost, quality and quantity metrics
Coordinate efforts and outcomes with complementary initiatives
Provide PAC NEXT members insights into policies that have worked elsewhere and facilitate industry consultation with governments on issues relating to resource recovery
2012
Accomplishments
Developed EPR program summary template and received expert reviews on each of the 11 programs.
Completed draft summaries for Québec, Ontario, Manitoba, British Columbia, Austria, Belgium, Germany, France, the Netherlands, the U.K., and Australia

5. 2013 Objectives
Revise key performance indicators (KPI) and program parameters and compile data for each of the 11 programs
Conduct multi-factorial analysis using KPI tool to determine trends among programs and practices that would lead to high program performance in a given context
Establish glossary of terms used
Clearly define “best performing programs”
Develop report of EPR program “best practices”

6. FYE 2013
FYE 2014
Timelines Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Complete draft summaries for 11 EPR programs
Refine and finalize information on EPR program summaries
Draft list of KPIs and Program Practices and Parameters
Establish glossary of terms
Clearly define “best performing programs”
Develop report on EPR program best practices
Coordinate progress with policy and other committee members

7. System Optimization Co-Chairs:
Al Metauro, Dan Lantz – Cascades Recovery Inc.
Das Soligo – County of Wellington
System Optimization

8. System Optimization HIGHLIGHTS Project Objectives
Review current promotion, collection and recovery systems to identify issues and opportunities
Establish a baseline process map of how the recovery process and supporting infrastructure function today
Propose recommendations to improve the current process and optimize current infrastructure
2012
Accomplishments
Developed a Materials List that identifies 117 materials that are being captured in current collection systems
Developed a Systems Map to understand the flow of materials through collection systems; Identified eight capture points and six collection methods
Developed a Systems Model and interactive spreadsheet based on Ontario and Quebec data that allows for comparison of different management methods and the implications on overall recycling and recovery rates.

9. 2013 Objectives Determine the costs of the current collection systems
Approach will be to benchmark costs in Ontario and Quebec and to analyze MRF material balance
Determine what is the ideal future collection system that can handle/process all 117 materials that are being captured in current collection systems
Approach will be to consider a greenfield system and determine a service delivery model and the costs of managing all 117 materials
Determine what is required to transition from an existing infrastructure to the ideal future system infrastructure
Develop cost and material balance models based upon the above study items
Define and support a pilot / trial program with the Materials Optimization team that assesses the impact of a package design change / improvement that increases collection and economical recovery with a viable and profitable end market

10. Timelines FYE 2013 FYE 2014 Develop Materials Flow ModelQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Develop Materials Flow Model
Determine the costs of the current collection systems
Determine what is the ideal future collection system that can handle all 117 materials
Determine what is required to transition from an existing infrastructure to ideal infrastructure
Develop cost and material balance models based upon the above study items
Support a pilot / trial program with Material Opt that assesses the impact of a package design change
Coordinate with work of other groups e.g. Material Opt
Communicate results

11. Material Optimization
Co-Chairs:
Guy McGuffin – Guy McGuffin Consulting
Frances Gamache - Sobeys
Material Optimization

12. Material Optimization
HIGHLIGHTS
Project Objectives
Prioritize high impact materials that are not currently recovered and recycled effectively based on quantifiable data
Develop strategies to improve the efficient recovery of high impact materials
Develop next life strategies for the recovered materials to increase their value
2012 Accomplishments
Identified industry challenges through Collection, Sortation, Processing and Reprocessing, Markets, and Innovation
Proposed study of flexible films as first high impact material

13. 2013 Objectives
Address recovery barriers and broadening scope for PET thermoforms through voluntary initiatives concerning 1. Adhesives; 2. Florescent additives; 3. Lookalike plastics
Address issues concerning shrinkwrap full sleeve bottle labels
Provide next steps as a result of the CPIA/SO/CIF flexible film study

14. FYE 2013
FYE 2014
Timelines Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Provide next steps as a result of the CPIA/SO/CIF flexible film study
Address recovery barriers and broadening scope for PET thermoforms
Address issues concerning shrink wrap full sleeve bottle labels
Propose voluntary trial program/pilot for flexible films
Coordinate with work of other groups e.g. System Opt
Complete trial program/pilot for flexible film
Roll Out approach to new material categories

15. Consumer Engagement Co-Chairs: Mark McKenney, MGM Management
Keith Fanta, P&G
Consumer Engagement

16. Consumer Engagement HIGHLIGHTS Project Objectives
Identify consumer attitudes and behaviors about packaging when making product purchase and end-of-life decisions
Organize collected consumer insights and generate key observations; Identify knowledge gaps
Develop an action plan to share insights with appropriate stakeholders that may lead to the development of intervention programs that will educate and inform consumers and engage them in the process of effectively recovering packaging material
2012 Accomplishments
Collected information on consumer attitudes and behaviors
Active engagement with the National Zero Waste Marketing Council
Continued exploration of opportunities to bring the SPC’s How2Recycle on-pack label to Canada
Completed successful workshop to share project ideas to identify best practices for consumer engagement when introducing new materials to a recycling program

17. 2013 Objectives
Create and utilize survey template to acquire data regarding public engagement when introducing new materials to a recycling program and tools used to measure success
Continuously seek opportunities to collaborate with municipalities
Understand how producers communicate packaging sustainability to consumers

18. FYE 2013
FYE 2014
Timelines Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Collect information on consumer attitudes & behaviors
Identify knowledge gaps about consumer behaviors that might require further investigation
Create and utilize survey template to acquire data regarding public engagement
Seek opportunities to collaborate with municipalities
Organized collected consumer insights and generate key observations
Generate case study report based on key observations
Support other PAC NEXT committees and consumer engagement/education programs

19. Sustainable Innovation Center of Excellence
Co-Chairs:
Carol Zweep, GFTC
Ena Popic, Loblaw Brands Ltd.
Sustainable Innovation
Center of Excellence

20. Sustainable Innovation
HIGHLIGHTS
Project Objectives
Develop a technical process to review packaging innovations to assess their environmental impact as well as their impact on current end-of-life systems to anticipate and avoid negative impacts
Develop a fact-based, scientifically rigorous resource base that can help inform industry positions on new materials and processes
2012 Accomplishments
Developed an evaluation tool in a decision tree format that applies to the current Canadian recycling infrastructure
Completed Plastic PET decision tree that was successfully reviewed at the November 6, 2012 workshop
Completion of draft decision trees for the remaining material categories - HDPE, LDPE, PVC, PS, PP, Other Plastics, Glass, Aluminum, Steel, Paper & Paperboard

21. 2013 Objectives
Publish decision trees based on the current Canadian recycling infrastructure
Develop decision trees as it applies to other end-of-life scenarios e.g. Composting, energy recovery, etc.
Applying the decision trees to the U.S.
Monitor upcoming packaging/processing technologies; Develop panel of experts to keep information updated

22. Timelines 2013 2014 Phase I Phase IIQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
Establish draft decision tree/flow chart
Review with subject matter experts
Test decision tree/flow chart on materials outside of the pilot
Publish decision tree/flow chart
Develop other end-of-life scenarios e.g. Composting, energy recovery, etc
Apply the decision trees to the U.S.
Phase II
Establish resource database
Panel of experts to monitor upcoming packaging/processing technologies

23. Sustainable Packaging Design Guide
Co-Chairs:
Marina Pietrosel, ÉEQ
Adam Gendell, SPC
Sustainable Packaging Design Guide

24. Sustainable Packaging Design Guide
HIGHLIGHTS
Project Objectives
To facilitate the exchange of information related to packaging sustainability between supply chain partners;
Build on the foundation of Éco Entreprises Québec (ÉEQ) Voluntary Code for the Optimization of Containers, Packaging and Printed Matter and the SPC Design Guidelines for Sustainable Packaging;
Align with the Global Protocol on Packaging Sustainability 2.0 (GPPS 2.0) metrics and attributes;
2012
Accomplishments
Developed online survey and collected responses to address topics to be included in the Sustainable Packaging Design Guide
Identified sources of relevant information
Mock-up of Design Guide framework
Ran a successful workshop on November 6, 2012 to become more familiar with Design Guide approaches and received feedback of proposed layouts
Mapping the Web Platform

25. 2013 Objectives
BETA Test Mid-April (companies will be solicited to participate)
CCME Task Group endorsement
Launch Mid-May (Montréal/Toronto)
Determine Phase 2 of the Sustainable Packaging Design Guide

26. Timelines FYE 2013 FYE 2014 February technical committee meetingQ1 Q2 Q3 Q4 Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4
February technical committee meeting
Writing
Programing
Graphic and visuals
Test beta version
Launch

27. Discussion

28. PAC NEXT eco-map Reporting Tools Initial PKG Design idea or concept
Policy Best Practices
Materials Opt.
End of life solutions
Design Guidelines
LCA comparisons
Stewardship Fees
Best practices
DESIGN GUIDE
(GPPS)
Box.com
Case Studies
Cost Models
Decision Trees
Case Studies
EEQ / SPC Guides
LCA Tool
Better
PKG
Designs