SUMMIT AGENDA

Navigating the Changing Landscape, 4 September 2024

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Arrival Tea & Coffee from 7:45am. Summit starts at 8:30am and closes at 5pm, followed by a networking function until 6pm.

SESSION ONE – POLICY FRAMEWORKS

How does New Zealand lift its game in providing circular solutions to waste? How does New Zealand participate in global treaties and agreements without limiting our own ability to design circular solutions? Should we lead or follow?

International Keynote Speaker (video interview): Michelle Saunders, Vice President Sustainability – Food, Health & Consumer Products of Canada

Canada has had Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) for packaging in some provinces since 2005. All provinces are now moving to 100% full EPR with industry assuming full financial and operational responsibility for recycling. Michelle will talk about why it is important for industry to take control to drive change.

Local Panel Discussion:

• Shaun Lewis, Director, Waste and Resource Efficiency, Ministry for the Environment
• Rachel Barker, CEO, Plastics NZ
• Barney Irvine, Executive Director, Waste & Recycling Industry Forum

Q&A and Roundtable Discussion Groups

MORNING TEA

SESSION TWO – INDUSTRY VOICE

What can New Zealand learn from global best practice in the design of Extended Producer Responsibility programmes? Why is EPR important for brand owners and producers? What are the benefits which underpin the system and justify the costs?

International Keynote (video interview): Joachim Quoden, Managing Director EXPRA (Extended Producer Responsibility Alliance), Germany

Joachim will share EXPRA’s golden rules for setting up a best practice EPR scheme and will reflect on how to mitigate cost of living impacts.

International Keynote (video interview): Seamus Clancy, Past Chief Executive REPAK, Ireland

Seamus will talk about how to set up and manage a successful scheme.  Ireland has recently introduced a Deposit Return Scheme for beverage containers and Seamus will share learnings from this process. 

Local Panel Discussion:

• Barry Cosier, Director Sustainability, Australian Food and Grocery Council
• Alec McNeil, Manager Resource Recovery, Christchurch City Council
• Daniel Yallop, Business Development Manager, Re.Group

Q&A and Roundtable Discussion Groups

LUNCH

SESSION THREE – SOLUTION DELIVERY

How do we deliver better outcomes for plastic? In this session we will discuss how to maximise resource recovery of plastic packaging through better design, better systems and better technology.

International Keynote (video interview): Thomas Merry, Commercialisation & Innovations Manager, SUEZ Recycling & Recovery UK

Suez Recycling is the project delivery manager for the UK’s Flex Collect project which is running pilot trials for collection of soft plastics at councils across the UK. Thomas will provide his insights into how technology is driving change and how they are factoring climate and carbon footprint into their business.

Local Panel Discussion:

• Sue Coutts, External Affairs, Zero Waste Network Aotearoa
• Clarke Truscott, Head of Innovation, Sustainability, Strategic Projects & Container Returns Schemes Manager, Coca-Cola EuroPacific Partners
• Tony Nowell, Independent Chair of the Plastic Packaging Product Stewardship Scheme

Q&A and Roundtable Discussion Groups

AFTERNOON TEA

SESSION FOUR – NAVIGATING THE FUTURE

• The New Zealand Packaging Landscape
• The launch of caps & lids
• Q&A

Summit Closes at 4.30pm

NETWORKING FUNCTION

Continue discussions over a selection of refreshments.

Function closes at 5.30pm

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