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Wednesday, March 12, 2008
Acknowledgement
First of all, we would like to thanks our coach, Dr. Ellisha who guided us all the time for completing this project. She always keep us motivated and make sure that we are in the right track. Besides, we also feel that it is important to acknowledge and thank friends for providing us with the help we needed all this while. This make our project can complete on the time. We also like to thanks all our member who put full effort, commitment, time and energy to make this project well prensented. Lastly, we are very appreciate the information provided by the organization which help us alot in this project. Thanks...
Friday, March 7, 2008
Profile
Name: Ooi Hwa ReeMatrix Number: 96215
Position: Manager
Role: Planning and monitoring tasks of each member
Name: Ooi Yee HeongMatrix Number: 96218
Position: Editor
Role: Reverse edits and proofreads
Name: Ooi Pei SunMatrix Number: 96217
Position: Solution-based idea manager
Role: Obtains relevant information
Name: Seah Li ChingMatrix Number: 96231
Position: Creative/Presentation
Role: Designs and organizes the resources to make the information well-presented
Wednesday, March 5, 2008
Mapping Trend
The trend of year 2000 No plastic forks or garbage cans at this summer's Olympics. 2000
In 2000, one of the big event hold to welcome the millennium year was the Olympics game which was hold at Sydney, Australia. Instead of just a sport game, it is also where the start up point for the zero plastic programs begins. The main point here is where the authority of Olympics games had banned the usage of plastic cutlery among the fans and they were using the biodegradable vegetable starch. Besides, they also used the separate bins for disposing food waste. Furthermore, they are using 2 million of worms in a refrigerator-sized to fed vegetable leftover from catering.
In 2000, one of the big event hold to welcome the millennium year was the Olympics game which was hold at Sydney, Australia. Instead of just a sport game, it is also where the start up point for the zero plastic programs begins. The main point here is where the authority of Olympics games had banned the usage of plastic cutlery among the fans and they were using the biodegradable vegetable starch. Besides, they also used the separate bins for disposing food waste. Furthermore, they are using 2 million of worms in a refrigerator-sized to fed vegetable leftover from catering.
The trend of year 2001
Until 2001, the trend is still moving towards the reducing of using plastic bags in packaging. However, all of the zero plastic programs were still bounded by the country border. The entitled article in 2001 indicated Taiwan was tried to ban the distribution of free shopping plastic bags in an effort to reduce the effect on pollution. It stated that about 16-million plastic bags are given away daily in Taiwan. Thus, to cope the expansion of the pollution effects, Taiwan will later expanded the law of banning plastic bags towards government agencies, schools, military, supermarkets, fast food outlets and department stores from distributing free plastic bags. From the year 2000-2001, we can make a conclusion where the solution trend probably used by the government for most of the countries during these two years is the banning for the usage of plastic packaging products. However, the solution taken is no longer there, but, there will be a switch on the ongoing years.
The trend of year 2002
A world drowning in litter 2002
In the year 2002, there was more country which involve in the zero plastic packaging trend, such as Bangladesh, South Africa, Ireland and more. Besides, according to the BBC News, these countries had changed the solution on reducing plastic packaging, those are:
a) The government tax levy on plastic bags (Ireland)
In the year 2002, there was more country which involve in the zero plastic packaging trend, such as Bangladesh, South Africa, Ireland and more. Besides, according to the BBC News, these countries had changed the solution on reducing plastic packaging, those are:
a) The government tax levy on plastic bags (Ireland)
b) The new regulations aimed at banning polythene bags completely and reintroducing the
more traditional - and eco-friendly - jute bag (Bangladesh)
c) Phase out thin, throwaway plastic grocery bags and introduce thicker, reuseable ones (SouthAfrica and Bangladesh)
d) Plastic bags campaign
In addition, in Europe, there are some statistical data had been conducted in 2002 to provide a big picture for the trend of plastic waste reduction, those are:
more traditional - and eco-friendly - jute bag (Bangladesh)
c) Phase out thin, throwaway plastic grocery bags and introduce thicker, reuseable ones (SouthAfrica and Bangladesh)
d) Plastic bags campaign
In addition, in Europe, there are some statistical data had been conducted in 2002 to provide a big picture for the trend of plastic waste reduction, those are:
The bar chart indicated Germany, the Netherlands, Austria, Canada and some parts of the United States, on the other hand, find ways to use a much higher proportion of their waste. In addition, Commercial and industrial waste amounts to far higher quantities. Britain, for example, produces about 77 million tonnes of commercial and industrial waste a year, compared with 29 million tonnes of household waste, according to Paul Frith of the Institute of Wastes Management.
The trend of year 2003
All plastic should be phase out
The year 2003 shows the trend where the environment protector in South Africa- Earthlife Africa Cape Town had put a lot of pressure to their government to take the harsh and strict legislation to phase out the plastic. In the year 2003, South Africa has committed itself to sustainable development and tries to increase the jobs in environmentally responsible packaging. However, there were a conflict between the government and the Earthlife Africa Cape Town because from the environment perspective, plastic packaging should be banned completely. It is not biodegradable, it is not environmentally friendly and it should not be part of any long-term sustainable development plan. However, the legislation that forced transparent costing of plastic bags is quite effective and it had been using since the previous year. That is because according to the media, it shows that there has been a 90% decrease in the use of plastic bags. Besides, in this year, the Earthlife Africa Cape Town would like to see harsh action taken against those irresponsible retailers that are resisting their move to a more environmentally responsible society. Indirectly, this makes the retailers become more conscious about their Corporate Social Responsibility towards the plastic waste.
The year 2003 shows the trend where the environment protector in South Africa- Earthlife Africa Cape Town had put a lot of pressure to their government to take the harsh and strict legislation to phase out the plastic. In the year 2003, South Africa has committed itself to sustainable development and tries to increase the jobs in environmentally responsible packaging. However, there were a conflict between the government and the Earthlife Africa Cape Town because from the environment perspective, plastic packaging should be banned completely. It is not biodegradable, it is not environmentally friendly and it should not be part of any long-term sustainable development plan. However, the legislation that forced transparent costing of plastic bags is quite effective and it had been using since the previous year. That is because according to the media, it shows that there has been a 90% decrease in the use of plastic bags. Besides, in this year, the Earthlife Africa Cape Town would like to see harsh action taken against those irresponsible retailers that are resisting their move to a more environmentally responsible society. Indirectly, this makes the retailers become more conscious about their Corporate Social Responsibility towards the plastic waste.
The trend of year 2004
The effects from the usage of plastic use to create awareness...
In 2004, we found that more and more country are facing some serious problem in pollution that cause by plastics and people are become aware of the effects from the usage of plastic. It consists the effects of the human being health or even the destruction towards the environment. The effect of `use-and-throw’ plastic materials were discussed against the disturbances caused to the endocrine functioning in an exhibition organised at SPKCES in association with the State Government Department of Environment.. According to scientist A. G. Murugesan of the SPKCES narrated that Dioxin, a highly toxic carcinogenic gas emanating from a burning plastic, causes severe damage to the respiratory systems and ultimately results in the growth of cancer cells in the affected parts of the body. He also expressed concern over the recent findings that some of the ingredients of plastics disrupted the hormones of male organisms when they were excessively exposed to these toxic substances and consequently develop feminine characters.
On the other hand, the British scientists had found microscopic fragments of stockings, yoghurt pots, rope, shopping bags and bleach bottles when they sifted the shoreline, especially when it is nearer the big centers. Probably, the plastic bags and boxes and packaging are all those materials which shouldn’t on the shoreline. The photo below shows how the plastic waste is posting the effect to the other living in this earth:
In 2004, we found that more and more country are facing some serious problem in pollution that cause by plastics and people are become aware of the effects from the usage of plastic. It consists the effects of the human being health or even the destruction towards the environment. The effect of `use-and-throw’ plastic materials were discussed against the disturbances caused to the endocrine functioning in an exhibition organised at SPKCES in association with the State Government Department of Environment.. According to scientist A. G. Murugesan of the SPKCES narrated that Dioxin, a highly toxic carcinogenic gas emanating from a burning plastic, causes severe damage to the respiratory systems and ultimately results in the growth of cancer cells in the affected parts of the body. He also expressed concern over the recent findings that some of the ingredients of plastics disrupted the hormones of male organisms when they were excessively exposed to these toxic substances and consequently develop feminine characters.
On the other hand, the British scientists had found microscopic fragments of stockings, yoghurt pots, rope, shopping bags and bleach bottles when they sifted the shoreline, especially when it is nearer the big centers. Probably, the plastic bags and boxes and packaging are all those materials which shouldn’t on the shoreline. The photo below shows how the plastic waste is posting the effect to the other living in this earth:
The trend of year 2005 Plastic-free Campus
In 2005, Kuvempu University. The Jnana Sahyadri, its sprawling campus about 30 km from Shimoga is applying plastic-free campus. Almost all of the students in the University are actively joining in this programme. From the research, they are reducing on using plastic by 98 percent. Besides worker, casual workers are engaged to collect the plastic wastes in and around the staff quarters and hostels which come under the purview of the ban of the plastic goods. In April, the President of India fixes responsibility regarding initiating measures against the use of plastic items in his department. Punishment to those who using plastic in the no-plastic zone and proposed act to specify some agency are been introduce by the government as one of the way to reduce pollution cause by plastics.
In 2005, Kuvempu University. The Jnana Sahyadri, its sprawling campus about 30 km from Shimoga is applying plastic-free campus. Almost all of the students in the University are actively joining in this programme. From the research, they are reducing on using plastic by 98 percent. Besides worker, casual workers are engaged to collect the plastic wastes in and around the staff quarters and hostels which come under the purview of the ban of the plastic goods. In April, the President of India fixes responsibility regarding initiating measures against the use of plastic items in his department. Punishment to those who using plastic in the no-plastic zone and proposed act to specify some agency are been introduce by the government as one of the way to reduce pollution cause by plastics.
The trend of year 2006
The solution going zero plastic is debated.
In April 2006, the government of Hong Kong had announced the possibility of taxing plastic bags. Because of this, a lots of Hong Kong’s citizen has giving their respond by debate from environment circles to the front pages of local papers and supermarket checkout lines. Lots of idea been move out from the debate such as singling out plastic bags would not solve the problem, should change to more to packaging. Some large grocery chains also find out some solution by educate staff and customers to cut the numbers of bags they give out by 15 percent.
In April 2006, the government of Hong Kong had announced the possibility of taxing plastic bags. Because of this, a lots of Hong Kong’s citizen has giving their respond by debate from environment circles to the front pages of local papers and supermarket checkout lines. Lots of idea been move out from the debate such as singling out plastic bags would not solve the problem, should change to more to packaging. Some large grocery chains also find out some solution by educate staff and customers to cut the numbers of bags they give out by 15 percent.
The trend of year 2007
The no-plastic zone and the invention of new plastic (TR Plastic).
In the September 2007, Durga Puja pandals has turn to no-plastic zone. It has been issued by Vaidik Pandit O Purohit Mahamilan Kendra, an organisation of Brahmins performing pujas. To make sure that the state is applying no-plastic zone, no devotee can offer garlands, flowers or fruits in polythene carrybags. Instead, aluminium foils and jute bags will be encouraged. In addition, bio-degradable embellishments should be used. While in October, a new plastic was invented. This new plastic can allows carbon dioxide or other small molecules to pass through its hourglass-shaped pores but blocks the passage of methane, the primary molecule in natural gas. Besides it is four times more effective and 100 times faster at filtering carbon dioxide than conventional membranes. Besides, the new plastic will also used to reduce levels of the greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, called TR plastic. On the same time, Wellman Inc. has devised a process that makes nylon pellets from old carpet which the pellets are then made into nylon compounds used to make auto parts, such as cooling fans, air cleaner housing and cam and engine covers. In addition, Coca-Cola Company is building a Coca-Cola Recycling LLC and will add 35 recycling collection centers in the end of 2008 with full facilities and plans to construct a PET recycling plant in the United States with the capacity to recycle 2 billion 570-gram bottles annually.
In the September 2007, Durga Puja pandals has turn to no-plastic zone. It has been issued by Vaidik Pandit O Purohit Mahamilan Kendra, an organisation of Brahmins performing pujas. To make sure that the state is applying no-plastic zone, no devotee can offer garlands, flowers or fruits in polythene carrybags. Instead, aluminium foils and jute bags will be encouraged. In addition, bio-degradable embellishments should be used. While in October, a new plastic was invented. This new plastic can allows carbon dioxide or other small molecules to pass through its hourglass-shaped pores but blocks the passage of methane, the primary molecule in natural gas. Besides it is four times more effective and 100 times faster at filtering carbon dioxide than conventional membranes. Besides, the new plastic will also used to reduce levels of the greenhouse gas in the atmosphere, called TR plastic. On the same time, Wellman Inc. has devised a process that makes nylon pellets from old carpet which the pellets are then made into nylon compounds used to make auto parts, such as cooling fans, air cleaner housing and cam and engine covers. In addition, Coca-Cola Company is building a Coca-Cola Recycling LLC and will add 35 recycling collection centers in the end of 2008 with full facilities and plans to construct a PET recycling plant in the United States with the capacity to recycle 2 billion 570-gram bottles annually.
CSR-based Zero Plastic Packaging.
In the year of 2008, the largest non- alcoholic beverage company which is Coca-Cola Company was honoured with annual “Recycling Works” by the National Recycling Coalition (NCR). This is because the company’s unparalleled commitment to sustainable packaging design, investment in recycling infrastructure and its unprecedented goal to recycle or reuse 100 percent of the Company's PET (polyethylene terraphthalate) plastic bottles in the United States. In addition, Coca-Cola has made significant investments and invests more than $60 million to build the world’s largest plastic bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in United States. Besides, the company also provides support for NRC to develop a biannual Recycling Bin Grant program that allows government, civic, school, non-profit groups and for-profit companies to establish or enhance their own recycling collection programs.In February, Huaqiang, Suiping county, Henan Province a plastic bag manufacturer company has closed because of a national environmental drive that will impose limits on the use of certain types of bags.
In the year of 2008, the largest non- alcoholic beverage company which is Coca-Cola Company was honoured with annual “Recycling Works” by the National Recycling Coalition (NCR). This is because the company’s unparalleled commitment to sustainable packaging design, investment in recycling infrastructure and its unprecedented goal to recycle or reuse 100 percent of the Company's PET (polyethylene terraphthalate) plastic bottles in the United States. In addition, Coca-Cola has made significant investments and invests more than $60 million to build the world’s largest plastic bottle-to-bottle recycling plant in United States. Besides, the company also provides support for NRC to develop a biannual Recycling Bin Grant program that allows government, civic, school, non-profit groups and for-profit companies to establish or enhance their own recycling collection programs.In February, Huaqiang, Suiping county, Henan Province a plastic bag manufacturer company has closed because of a national environmental drive that will impose limits on the use of certain types of bags.
Case Study
An analysis on how the company response on environmental issues that is Zero Plastic Packaging topic.
Issues:
-Examine a company's responsibility towards the society
-Understand the importance of social and environmental issues
-Determine how a company's stand on social and environmental issues can contribute to enhancing the company's image
Introduction:
When seen from an environmental point of view, the dominance plastic has over our daily lives is frightening. Each time we use a plastic container we are adding to the plastic waste that dots the landscape. Moreover, you can forget about it getting absorbed in the soil. Plastic does not take kindly to decomposition. Plastic is manufacture from non-renewable sources like coal, natural gas and oil and due to this, organisms that do all the dirty work of decomposition find it difficult to break and assimilate the polymer molecules that make up regular plastic. Even the plastics that are thrown away does not always make it into the landfill, but rather is diverted by wind or improper handling. This renders traditional plastic non-degradable and a veritable threat to the environment. Because of this, some company tried to do more with less. This goes hand in hand with our environmental work - to use resources in an economical and careful way in advanced to reduce the usage of plastic.
Case Study 1: IKEA
Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has offered home furnishings and accessories of good design and functional living solutions at prices so low that the majority of the people can afford them. Currently there are more than 250 IKEA stores in 34 countriesIKEA has been named to BusinessWeek's List of The Best Global Brands (August 7, 2006) and for four consecutive years, Working Mother magazine's annual list of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers." IKEA was list in March 2007, on Fast Company's Fast 50, for its environmentally responsible products, as well as five consecutive years. IKEA recently received the Foreign Policy Association Award for Global Corporate Social Responsibility.
Most of the furniture sold inside an IKEA store is made from recyclable, biodegradable and easily renewable wood sources that are harvested from non-environmentally sensitive areas. IKEA is launching 'Bag the Plastic Bag' environmental program initiative asks customers to stop plastic bag waste. IKEA is taking a stand by not offering customers free plastic bags anymore. Every plastic bag at every IKEA will cost five cents. Besides, IKEA is selling its reusable “Big Blue Bag” for 59cents. The blue bag, while also made from plastic, is durable, strong and roomy. This is because one sturdy reusable bag will replace hundreds of single-use bags. This program lets IKEA customers know that they stake in the ground and is committed to continuing to be an environmentally responsible company.
The plastic reduction program is another notable example of IKEA's ability to integrate their environmental and business strategies; engaging the customer to reduce pollution and litter while minimizing unnecessary materials. Plastic bags create litter, increase landfill, endanger wildlife and create ugly, unsafe clutter in our lives and in the environment. IKEA stands committed to stopping plastic bag waste.
Case Study 2: TESCO
Tesco is the largest U.K. supermarket chain. They have announced a new green programme. They will be building the “greenest store in the world”--a supermarket made from entirely recyclable materials. All carrier bags will be biodegradable by the autumn and shoppers will be able to return excess packaging to stores for recycling.
Besides, Tesco also offer shoppers a financial incentive to use fewer plastic carrier bags. All Tesco's carrier bags will also be degradable and a new thicker and bigger bag will be introduce so that shoppers need fewer of them and are more likely to re-use them. At Tesco the 1p-a-bag Club card credit will be offset by handing out fewer bags, which cost about 1p each. On the other hand, all shoppers who bring in their own holdalls or trolleys, or who re-use carrier bags from previous visits or rival stores, will qualify so long as they have a Tesco Club card. Tesco also selling its reusable for RM 1.00 and it can be replace after this bag is broken. Reducing the usage of plastic bag can help to save the environmental from global warming.
Case Study 3: Soul Pattinson Chemist
Soul Pattinson Chemist is one of the pharmacy group in Australia. Soul Pattinson chemist realized the impact plastic carry bag were having on our environment and been took an alternative. The company launched its Eco Bag in all stores in May 2004. The Eco Bag is a compact, fold-up reusable shopping bag that fits easily in the car glove box, handbag or pocket. Soul Pattinson wanted to do more than offer customers an alternative to plastic carry bags, they also wanted to encourage customers to think about the effect their actions were having on the world's eco-systems.
The company thinks that they should become increasingly environmentally conscious and have to give customers the option to show their concern for the environment. The Eco Bags are sold in-store for $2 each and are regularly used as an inexpensive 'value add' for promotions. The company has also profiled the Eco Bag on its annual calendar that distributed to 120,000 customers Australia-wide. Soul Pattinson Chemist produce the compact size of the bag and design it with stylish light olive green that will makes customers want to use the bag often. This may seen as a fantastic initiative because Soul Pattinson Chemist were helping reduce environmental damage from plastic bags while adding an income stream from bags sales and reducing the cost of buying plastic bags.
Issues:
-Examine a company's responsibility towards the society
-Understand the importance of social and environmental issues
-Determine how a company's stand on social and environmental issues can contribute to enhancing the company's image
Introduction:
When seen from an environmental point of view, the dominance plastic has over our daily lives is frightening. Each time we use a plastic container we are adding to the plastic waste that dots the landscape. Moreover, you can forget about it getting absorbed in the soil. Plastic does not take kindly to decomposition. Plastic is manufacture from non-renewable sources like coal, natural gas and oil and due to this, organisms that do all the dirty work of decomposition find it difficult to break and assimilate the polymer molecules that make up regular plastic. Even the plastics that are thrown away does not always make it into the landfill, but rather is diverted by wind or improper handling. This renders traditional plastic non-degradable and a veritable threat to the environment. Because of this, some company tried to do more with less. This goes hand in hand with our environmental work - to use resources in an economical and careful way in advanced to reduce the usage of plastic.
Case Study 1: IKEA
Since its 1943 founding in Sweden, IKEA has offered home furnishings and accessories of good design and functional living solutions at prices so low that the majority of the people can afford them. Currently there are more than 250 IKEA stores in 34 countriesIKEA has been named to BusinessWeek's List of The Best Global Brands (August 7, 2006) and for four consecutive years, Working Mother magazine's annual list of the "100 Best Companies for Working Mothers." IKEA was list in March 2007, on Fast Company's Fast 50, for its environmentally responsible products, as well as five consecutive years. IKEA recently received the Foreign Policy Association Award for Global Corporate Social Responsibility.
Most of the furniture sold inside an IKEA store is made from recyclable, biodegradable and easily renewable wood sources that are harvested from non-environmentally sensitive areas. IKEA is launching 'Bag the Plastic Bag' environmental program initiative asks customers to stop plastic bag waste. IKEA is taking a stand by not offering customers free plastic bags anymore. Every plastic bag at every IKEA will cost five cents. Besides, IKEA is selling its reusable “Big Blue Bag” for 59cents. The blue bag, while also made from plastic, is durable, strong and roomy. This is because one sturdy reusable bag will replace hundreds of single-use bags. This program lets IKEA customers know that they stake in the ground and is committed to continuing to be an environmentally responsible company.
The plastic reduction program is another notable example of IKEA's ability to integrate their environmental and business strategies; engaging the customer to reduce pollution and litter while minimizing unnecessary materials. Plastic bags create litter, increase landfill, endanger wildlife and create ugly, unsafe clutter in our lives and in the environment. IKEA stands committed to stopping plastic bag waste.
Case Study 2: TESCO
Tesco is the largest U.K. supermarket chain. They have announced a new green programme. They will be building the “greenest store in the world”--a supermarket made from entirely recyclable materials. All carrier bags will be biodegradable by the autumn and shoppers will be able to return excess packaging to stores for recycling.
Besides, Tesco also offer shoppers a financial incentive to use fewer plastic carrier bags. All Tesco's carrier bags will also be degradable and a new thicker and bigger bag will be introduce so that shoppers need fewer of them and are more likely to re-use them. At Tesco the 1p-a-bag Club card credit will be offset by handing out fewer bags, which cost about 1p each. On the other hand, all shoppers who bring in their own holdalls or trolleys, or who re-use carrier bags from previous visits or rival stores, will qualify so long as they have a Tesco Club card. Tesco also selling its reusable for RM 1.00 and it can be replace after this bag is broken. Reducing the usage of plastic bag can help to save the environmental from global warming.
Case Study 3: Soul Pattinson Chemist
Soul Pattinson Chemist is one of the pharmacy group in Australia. Soul Pattinson chemist realized the impact plastic carry bag were having on our environment and been took an alternative. The company launched its Eco Bag in all stores in May 2004. The Eco Bag is a compact, fold-up reusable shopping bag that fits easily in the car glove box, handbag or pocket. Soul Pattinson wanted to do more than offer customers an alternative to plastic carry bags, they also wanted to encourage customers to think about the effect their actions were having on the world's eco-systems.
The company thinks that they should become increasingly environmentally conscious and have to give customers the option to show their concern for the environment. The Eco Bags are sold in-store for $2 each and are regularly used as an inexpensive 'value add' for promotions. The company has also profiled the Eco Bag on its annual calendar that distributed to 120,000 customers Australia-wide. Soul Pattinson Chemist produce the compact size of the bag and design it with stylish light olive green that will makes customers want to use the bag often. This may seen as a fantastic initiative because Soul Pattinson Chemist were helping reduce environmental damage from plastic bags while adding an income stream from bags sales and reducing the cost of buying plastic bags.
Case Study 4: Paddy Pallin Stores
Australia local outdoor, travel and adventure retailer, Paddy Pallin, said NO to plastic bags a few years ago. Well known for its environmental initiatives, the company set up
Its “Don’t Bag the Environmental” program in 1998. Each time a customer declines a bag at the checkout, Paddy Pallin donates 20 cents to an environmental organization or cause.
Every six months the company changes the organisation or cause which receives the funds raised. Clean Up Australia, Rural Fire Services, Kosciusko Huts Association, Birds Australia and the Australia Conservation are the past recipients of Paddy Pallin’s program.
Paddy Pallin aims to reduce the number of plastic bags going into environment, reduce the amount of packaging waste and conserve energy resources that would otherwise be use to make bags. Paddy Pallin thinks that if customer refuses a bag, they were helping the environment twice. When the customer reaches the checkout, every customer is asking if they need a bag. Staff will advise customers that if they say no, 20 cents will be donate to help preserve our environment and then point out who is the current recipient. Paddy Pallin also practicing transparent process, that is, the staff member then physically opens the till, takes out 20 cents and puts it into the collection box so that the customer have been know to add some of their own money for the cause. Besides, the program is widely promoted via Paddy Pallin's member magazine, posters in-store and signage behind the charity box. Paddy Pallin really enjoy being able to provide their customer with options, and the same time reduce any waste through excess packaging and unnecessary bags.
Case Study 5: Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest retailer, wants its 60,000 suppliers to find more efficient packaging methods and to reduce the amount of packaging used, starting in 2008, while making the remaining wrapping and shipping materials environmentally friendlier. The packaging-reduction program was announce at the recent Clinton Global Initiative, an annual brainstorming summit hosted by the former U.S. president in New York that is intended to produce plans to combat illness, poverty, religious and ethnic conflict and climate change. That is because, in addition to preventing millions of pounds of trash from reaching landfills, the initiative projected to save 667,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
Wal-Mart is introducing a packaging scorecard to more than 2,000 private label suppliers that will push them toward the recycling of more materials, refining their production and distribution systems to create less trash, and the selection of packaging that creates minimal waste. This tool will allow Wal-Mart buyers to have all the information about packaging alternatives or more sustainable packaging materials in one place. Therefore, this allowed them to make better purchasing decisions. Wal-Mart Sustainable Packaging Value Network, a group of 200 leaders in the global packaging industry, will lead the project. This group includes representatives from government, nongovernmental organizations, academia and industry.
Its “Don’t Bag the Environmental” program in 1998. Each time a customer declines a bag at the checkout, Paddy Pallin donates 20 cents to an environmental organization or cause.
Every six months the company changes the organisation or cause which receives the funds raised. Clean Up Australia, Rural Fire Services, Kosciusko Huts Association, Birds Australia and the Australia Conservation are the past recipients of Paddy Pallin’s program.
Paddy Pallin aims to reduce the number of plastic bags going into environment, reduce the amount of packaging waste and conserve energy resources that would otherwise be use to make bags. Paddy Pallin thinks that if customer refuses a bag, they were helping the environment twice. When the customer reaches the checkout, every customer is asking if they need a bag. Staff will advise customers that if they say no, 20 cents will be donate to help preserve our environment and then point out who is the current recipient. Paddy Pallin also practicing transparent process, that is, the staff member then physically opens the till, takes out 20 cents and puts it into the collection box so that the customer have been know to add some of their own money for the cause. Besides, the program is widely promoted via Paddy Pallin's member magazine, posters in-store and signage behind the charity box. Paddy Pallin really enjoy being able to provide their customer with options, and the same time reduce any waste through excess packaging and unnecessary bags.
Case Study 5: Wal-Mart
Wal-Mart Stores, the world’s largest retailer, wants its 60,000 suppliers to find more efficient packaging methods and to reduce the amount of packaging used, starting in 2008, while making the remaining wrapping and shipping materials environmentally friendlier. The packaging-reduction program was announce at the recent Clinton Global Initiative, an annual brainstorming summit hosted by the former U.S. president in New York that is intended to produce plans to combat illness, poverty, religious and ethnic conflict and climate change. That is because, in addition to preventing millions of pounds of trash from reaching landfills, the initiative projected to save 667,000 metric tons of carbon dioxide from entering the atmosphere.
Wal-Mart is introducing a packaging scorecard to more than 2,000 private label suppliers that will push them toward the recycling of more materials, refining their production and distribution systems to create less trash, and the selection of packaging that creates minimal waste. This tool will allow Wal-Mart buyers to have all the information about packaging alternatives or more sustainable packaging materials in one place. Therefore, this allowed them to make better purchasing decisions. Wal-Mart Sustainable Packaging Value Network, a group of 200 leaders in the global packaging industry, will lead the project. This group includes representatives from government, nongovernmental organizations, academia and industry.
Hup Seng-Introduction
Introduction to Hup Seng
Hup Seng is one of the Malaysia’s biscuits manufacturers which leading with many accumulated outstanding achievements and has been a familiar with quality biscuits manufacturers. Hup Seng was awarded the prestigious MS ISO 9002 Quality System Certification from SIRIM in 1995 and upgrading the system to MS ISO 9001: 2000 in 2003 to approve their stringent quality management system. These have enhanced Hup Seng as a principal biscuit manufacturer and empower their products gain more applaud in both local and worldwide market. With having this strength, Hup Seng’s products have seized consumers’ heart, young and old in many corners of world.
Kanban System
From the diagram above, we can summarize that we use the “pulls” concept in Kanban system. Hup Seng only produces and delivers their biscuit when it needed customers. When the inventory at Sundry Shops is at a certain level, it will give a signal to Hup Seng to ask for more. Then, Hup Seng will send more inventory to the Sundry Shops in order to meet the customers demand.
Diagram above is a Kanban System. When customers ask for demand, the inventory in the buffer will reduce. When it goes to a certain quantity, it will give a signal to the Sundry Shops. Then the Sundry Shops will ask Hup seng to send more. When the demand is asking from Sundry Shops and Hup Seng warehouse’s inventory will utilize then it will give a signal to Hup Seng factory to produce more to make sure that the inventory is always enough when customers demanded.
Solution Model
We suggest the concept of matching production to demand. Hup Seng can estimate their biscuits demand before produce. After have the required quantity in days for example, Hup Seng can deliver their products to each sundry shop, medical hall that their needed. But the daily production rate would be much faster than the demand rate so it is better in carrying inventory most of the week. If, the production was spread out over the week, it would more closely match with the demand rate.
If Hup Seng can deliver their biscuits in every day or week, Hup Seng can package their biscuits in a small aluminum tin and sell it to customers. Besides, they can encourage their customers after finished the biscuits they can take back the aluminum tin and refill it at any sundry shops or wholesalers. Hup Seng then can package their biscuits in a bigger aluminum tin which wants to deliver to each sundry shop so that Hup Seng’s customers can refill biscuits at any sundry shops or wholesalers any time.
By using this method, Hup Seng needs not to package their product in plastic. But it need well cooperation with Hup Seng’s sales networks and customers. It is because Hup Seng has to put the biscuits aluminum tin at sundry shops and refill or deliver the biscuits every day or week in order to make sure the biscuits are enough to provide to customers at the sundry shop. Besides, it needs every customer cooperative to reuse the aluminum tin.
In overall, we suggest Hup Seng use the combination of Kanban system and frequent deliveries method in order to match zero plastic packaging.
If Hup Seng can deliver their biscuits in every day or week, Hup Seng can package their biscuits in a small aluminum tin and sell it to customers. Besides, they can encourage their customers after finished the biscuits they can take back the aluminum tin and refill it at any sundry shops or wholesalers. Hup Seng then can package their biscuits in a bigger aluminum tin which wants to deliver to each sundry shop so that Hup Seng’s customers can refill biscuits at any sundry shops or wholesalers any time.
By using this method, Hup Seng needs not to package their product in plastic. But it need well cooperation with Hup Seng’s sales networks and customers. It is because Hup Seng has to put the biscuits aluminum tin at sundry shops and refill or deliver the biscuits every day or week in order to make sure the biscuits are enough to provide to customers at the sundry shop. Besides, it needs every customer cooperative to reuse the aluminum tin.
In overall, we suggest Hup Seng use the combination of Kanban system and frequent deliveries method in order to match zero plastic packaging.
Conclusion
In conclusion, through our research we have learnt a lots of concept about the zero plastic pakaging. From the trend mapping that we make, we found that there are many company and country now are getting concern about the the program of zero plastic pakaging. In believe that, zero plastic packaging will surely take a turn for better life especially to our environment. To make sure that our further generation has a clean environment, we should now reduce from using plastic. Since protect the environment from being destroy by human being is our responsibility so everyone of us should fully support to this program not blame this responsibility to certain company. In believe that, this program may become more successful if everyone in the world are applying it.
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