Fifty-five businesses have been shortlisted for the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) 2024 awards.
In collaboratin with the Banksia Foundation, the awards aim to recognise businesses for their achievements across eight sustainable packaging categories.
This year’s awards build on APCO’s legacy of diverse categories by introducing the new Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) Excellence Award, recognising those who have excelled in implementing the label on their packaging.
Chris Foley, APCO Chief Executive Officer commended all finalists.
“These awards highlight the organisations who are paving the way for a stronger packaging future across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands,” he said.
“We look forward to welcoming you all to our awards ceremony in November, where we will celebrate our winners.”
Finalists Include:
2024 Our Packaging Future Award Finalists
ARL Excellence Award:
- Coles
- La Casa Del Formaggio (LCDF Trading Pty Ltd)
- Myer
- Telstra
Education Award
- Comsol
- J&P Flexographics P/L
- Reckitt Hygiene
Improved Recycling System Award
- AB Food & Beverages Australia Pty Limited
- Circular Plastics Australia (PET) – a joint venture between Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management, Asahi Beverages, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
- Henkel Australia Pty Ltd
- Waste Recyclers Fiji Ltd
Recycled Content Award
- Amcor Flexibles
- Diageo Australia
- Opal Packaging
- Packamama
- Sealed Air Australia
- VERIX Pty Ltd
Reuse Award
- Woolworths
- CHEP Australia
- DuluxGroup
Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) Award
- BioPak
- Bunzl Australasia Ltd.
- Chobani
- Hanes Australasia
2024 Sustainability Champion Award
- Brooke Percy, Amcor Flexibles, ANZ Systems and Integration Manager
- Damian Smyth, Labelmakers Group, Group Environment and Sustainability Manager
- Gary Smith, BioPak/ Compost Connect, CEO, Co-Founder
- Hannah Mullen, Hanes Australasia, Sustainability Lead, Product & Packaging
APCO also has a series of awards dedicated to celebrating outstanding member reporting.
These awards are not open for submissions; instead, APCO selects the nominees based on the quality of their reports.
All winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday, 21 November, at Doltone House in Sydney.
For more information, https://awards.apco.org.au/
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