The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) have shortlisted the finalists for the 2024 APCO Awards.
This year, in collaboration with the Banksia Foundation, a total of 55 organisations have been recognised for their achievements across eight different sustainable packaging categories.
This year’s awards build on APCO's legacy with diverse categories such as an SPGs Implementation Award, Reuse Award, Recycled Content Award, and more.
Notably, APCO introduced the new Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) Excellence Award this year, recognising those who have excelled in implementing the label on their packaging.
“These awards highlight the organisations who are paving the way for a stronger packaging future across Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. We look forward to welcoming you all to our awards ceremony in November, where we will celebrate our winners,” said Chris Foley, CEO of APCO.
All winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on Thursday 21 November at the Doltone House in Sydney.
This event, open to the entire industry, will feature a sit-down dinner and drinks with stunning views of Sydney Harbour. Tickets are available to purchase here.
Also, check out the latest episode of the PKN Podcast with Chris Foley, where we speak about APCO's 2030 strategy and the concept of an eco-modulation model.
Finalists Include:
ARL Excellence Award
- Coles
- La Casa Del Formaggio
- Myer
- Telstra
- Woolworths
Education Award
- Comsol
- J&P Flexographics
- Reckitt Hygiene
Improved Recycling System Award
- AB Food & Beverages Australia
- Circular Plastics Australia (PET) – a joint venture between Pact Group, Cleanaway Waste Management, Asahi Beverages, Coca-Cola Europacific Partners
- Henkel Australia
- Hilton Foods
- Pact Group
- Waste Recyclers Fiji
- Woolworths
Recycled Content Award
- Amcor Flexibles
- Diageo Australia
- Opal Packaging
- Packamama
- Sealed Air Australia
- Verix
Reuse Award
- Chep Australia
- Coles
- DuluxGroup
- Woolworths
Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs) Award
- BioPak
- Bunzl Australasia
- Chobani
- Hanes Australasia
2024 Sustainability Champion Award
- Brooke Percy, ANZ systems and integration manager, Amcor Flexibles
- Damian Smyth, group environment and sustainability manager, Labelmakers Group
- Gary Smith, CEO and co-founder, BioPak/Compost Connect
- Hannah Mullen, sustainability lead of Product & Packaging, Hanes Australasia
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.
2024 Industry Sector Finalists
- A. Richards/Richgro
- Bayer Cropscience
- Brasshards Holdings
- Burton Australia
- Chemcorp
- Chep Australia
- Comsol
- Confoil
- De Lorenzo Hair & Cosmetic Research
- Detmold Packaging
- Felton Grimwade & Bosisto's
- Flavour Creations
- Fresh Investments
- Grounded Packaging
- Harvest Road Oceans
- Innovative Mechatronics Group
- Lego Australia
- Moose Enterprise
- Pizzini Wines
- Pohlman’s Nursery
- Eye of Horus Cosmetics
- Simplot Australia
- Southern Plants
- Specsavers
- Tru Brands
- Visy Industries Australia
