Sustainability Partnerships

EPA Victoria

EPA Victoria has been a major supporter of PACIA's Sustainability programs over a number of years. This partnership is vital to the activities and achievements in this area.

PACIA signed onto our second Sustainability Covenant with EPA Victoria in April 2009. The Covenant partnership provides access to $3M in funding between 2009-2011 to support PACIA's sustainability programs, and provide access to direct funding for PACIA members. EPA's support for the implementation of the Sustainability Leadership Framework is a key focus of our Covenant and work together.

"EPA Victoria is pleased to support its Sustainability Covenant with PACIA. This Covenant is a committment by PACIA and EPA to work together to help industry develop creative and innovative approaches to ensure their future business sustainability."

• PACIA - EPA Covenant Information
• PACIA Press Release on Launch of 2nd Covenant

Sustainability Victoria

Sustainability Victoria and PACIA have had a long association in jointly delivering environmental sustainability programs for the plastics and chemicals sector. More recently, PACIA and Sustainability Victoria signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) in September 2009 to formalise a strategic partnership consistent both with PACIA’s Sustainability Leadership Framework and Sustainability Victoria’s Strategic and Business plan.

This partnership will enable PACIA members to access a wider range of opportunities and will assist companies in integrating the Framework within their business planning.

• PACIA-SV Strategic Partnership Information (PDF 210kB)

Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities

The Australian Government Department of Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities develops and implements national policy, programs and legislation to protect Australia's environment and heritage, and to promote a sustainable way of life.

NSW Office of Environment and Heritage

The NSW Office of Environment and Heritage develops and leads policy and reform in sustainability, biodiversity and native vegetation, coastal protection and Aboriginal cultural heritage.  

Worksafe Victoria

Worksafe Victoria is a partner particularly aligned to the Industry goal for Health and Safety: “An industry where people are safe and free of injury and disease”.

Worksafe Victoria funded the Plastics Industry Improvement Plan project which PACIA took a lead role in developing and implementing.

Victorian Department of Business and Innovation

The Victorian Department of Business and Innovation (DBI) is the Victorian government's lead agency for business engagement, innovation and competitiveness. DBI is a partner to the PACIA Sustainability Leadership Framework.

Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management

The Queensland Department of Environment and Resource Management promotes sustainable living and resource conservation to Queensland’s householders and industry to help reduce carbon emissions and conserve energy, water and materials.

The Department assists industry to ‘invest, compete and profit sustainably’ through a range of targeted industry programs including the ecoBiz eco-efficiency program, ClimateSmart Business Clusters, QWESTNet technology information forums, ClimateSmart Retail program, the ClimateSmart Business Associations Program, and the Partnerships Program.

The Department is partnering with PACIA to deliver the Sustainability Leadership Framework in Queensland, to improve industry eco-efficiency and build to the capacity of Queensland industries to meet the challenges of a financially and carbon constrained economy.

Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

CSIRO is Australia's national science agency and one of the largest and most diverse research agences worldwide. CSIRO and PACIA have had a long association in working together to support the Australian plastics and chemicals industry. More recently, CSIRO became a partner to the Sustainability Leadership Framework to further support the integration of sustainability across the industry.

This partnership aligns closely with the aspirations of CSIRO, including a focus on solutions to critical issues for Australia such as water and climate change, positioning Australian industry to realise business opportunities from sustainability, and demonstrating leadership by partnering across industry, government, research, community and stakeholders.

Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Polymers

The Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) for Polymers is a joint venture between its participants, that was established and is supported under the Australian Government’s Cooperative Research Centres Program.

It is conducting agreed research, commercialisation, education and administration programs. These programs are carried out collaboratively between the participating companies, the participating universities and Government research laboratories in Australia.

Centre for Green Chemistry

The Centre for Green Chemistry's mission is to become a world leader for research, industrial collaboration and teaching in the field of Green Chemistry and to harness this expertise to enhance the international competitiveness of Australian industry. Green Chemistry and sustainability have become synonymous and goes beyond merely designing and discovering better, next generation molecules, materials and processes, it also impact on how the next generation of products will be used and how they will benefit consumers.

Australian Government Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research

The Department of Innovation, Industry, Science and Research strives as a key priority to encourage the sustainable growth of Australian industries by developing a national innovation system that drives knowledge creation, cutting edge science and research, international competitiveness and greater productivity.

Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (Australia)

Achieving sustainability is the major challenge of our time. Exceptional leadership is vital to ensuring this goal achieved. Cambridge Programme for Sustainability Leadership (Australia) and PACIA share a commitment to sustainable business practice. Both believe sustainability can be successfully integrated into core business practice.

Australian Synchrotron