Industry Sustainability
PACIA delivers a proactive range of sustainability services for its members, responding to our strategic goal to support
- "the plastics and chemicals industries to adopt sustainability as a core strategy"
The Australian plastics and chemicals industries are uniquely placed to meet the needs of a sustainability society, and to deliver solutions for the many challenges facing us, such as climate change, water shortage and resource constraints.
Sustainability is a business opportunity, and it builds on the industry's strengths of regulatory management, product stewardship and continuous improvement. Integrating sustainability into core business will position PACIA members and the industry for a successful future, delivering innovative materials, products and technology.
Sustainability Leadership Framework
The Sustainability Leadership Framework provides the platform for PACIA to deliver leading programs, tools and policy, and for member companies to integrate sustainability into core business.
Sustainability Services
PACIA delivers essential sustainability services and programs for our members.
Sustainability Partnerships
PACIA partners with key organisations, departments and agencies across Australia to support our sustainability programs. These partnerships form a crucial part of our work to create a sustainable plastics and chemicals industries.
Sustainability Awards
PACIA Awards celebrated outstanding performance in Health and Safety, Environment and Sustainability.
Featured Article
PACIA National Plastics Recycling Survey
The 2011 PACIA National Plastics Recycling Survey is now available. PACIA commissions yearly independent national surveys on consumption, use and recovery of plastics in Australia, as part of our strong commitment to action by industry...more...more
Annual Reports
The 2010-11 Annual Report is now available. Every year PACIA produces an Annual Report that showcases the past years achievements in Industry Advocacy, Sustainability Leadership and Member Services, supported by our Strategic Partnerships. ...more
Business Toolkit
Your members only one-stop-shop. The Business Toolkit provides the critical information and resources that you need on a day to day basis. ...more
Media Centre
Industry welcomes chemical security consultation process
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association and the Australian chemistry industry has welcomed the release by Federal Attorney-General Nicola Roxon of a Consultation Regulation Impact Statement on Chemical Security...more...more
COAG hotspot productivity reforms gone cold
The Plastics and Chemicals Industries Association (PACIA) has expressed concern at the lack of meaningful progress relating to chemicals and plastics regulatory reform under the National Partnership Agreement to Deliver a Seamless National Economy...more...more
Ten years of data shows growth and opportunity for Australian plastics recycling
The plastics and chemicals industry has welcomed the release of the tenth consecutive national survey showing record high recovery and recycling for plastics in Australia....more
