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CONTENTS

FOREWORD iINTRODUCTION ii

DISTINCTION AWARD WINNERSCoca-Cola Singapore Beverages Pte Ltd 01F&N Foods Pte Ltd 02Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd 03Seagate Technology International 04Tetra Pak Jurong Pte Ltd 05

MERIT AWARD WINNERSAbbott 06Boncafé International Pte Ltd 06Greenpac (S) Pte Ltd 07Ha Li Fa Pte Ltd 07Hewlett-Packard (Singapore) Pte Ltd 08Kim Guan Guan Coffee Trading Pte Ltd 09Ming Fai Group 09Subway Singapore Development Pte Ltd 10Sunfresh Singapore Pte Ltd 10Thong Siek Food Industry Pte Ltd 11Toshiba TEC Singapore Pte Ltd 11

PLATINUM AWARD WINNERSNestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd 12Seagate Technology International 13Tetra Pak Jurong Pte Ltd 14

GOLD AWARD WINNERSAbbott 15Boncafé International Pte Ltd 16F&N Foods Pte Ltd 17Greenpac (S) Pte Ltd 18Ha Li Fa Pte Ltd 19Hewlett-Packard (Singapore) Pte Ltd 20Subway Singapore Development Pte Ltd 21Sunfresh Singapore Pte Ltd 22Thong Siek Food Industry Pte Ltd 23Toshiba TEC Singapore Pte Ltd 24

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Annex

It has been an exciting and fulfi lling year for the Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA). We saw large international brands such as Unilever, Cadbury and Kellogg joining the SPA; there is now greater awareness of the SPA among the hotels and shopping malls due to increased outreach efforts, and the signatories have collectively achieved a further reduction of 380 tonnes of packaging waste per year — no mean feat considering that it gets more challenging to fi nd new ways to reduce packaging waste as low-hanging fruits have been plucked.

It has been an exhilarating journey over the past 8 years since the SPA was initiated in 2007 and we have seen SPA’s sphere of infl uence grow, with more big names coming on board to pledge their commitment to reduce waste and get their suppliers and partners to do so as well. I therefore welcomed the news of the extension of the SPA (originally due to expire on 30 June 2015) for another 5 years to 2020, as well as the planned roll-out of a suite of enhancements to increase the awareness of packaging waste.

Last year, we developed a Logo for Products with Reduced Packaging (LPRP), which is a voluntary eco-label for products that have undergone improvements to reduce the amount of packaging material used. Over the past year, we have been working with the eligible SPA signatories to have the LPRP printed on their qualifying

products. Consumers will soon be able to fi nd the products carrying this logo on the supermarket shelves, and this will help them to make informed choices at the point of purchase.

We also developed a database of packaging benchmarks for common consumer products sold in Singapore. This database (which is now accessible at www.nea.gov.sg/SPA) will allow companies to compare the weight of packaging of their products against the benchmarks of similar products, and enable them to see the potential for improving their packaging design and use of materials. Hopefully, this will spur more companies to review their packaging practices and take actions to reduce waste.

At the 3R Packaging Awards presentation ceremony on 22 October 2015, we will recognise 16 signatories for their efforts in reducing, reusing and recycling packaging waste. I congratulate this year’s winners and commend them for improving the sustainability of their packaging. With the upcoming enhancements to the SPA, I look forward to seeing more companies step up to implement initiatives that would lead to less waste. Finally, I would like to urge all companies which use or supply packaging in your business operations to join us in our quest to cut waste and make more sustainable use of packaging resources. Let us do our part in the endeavour towards a more sustainable future for Singapore.

FOREWORD

Mr Ong Lye HuatChairman,

Singapore Packaging AgreementGoverning Board

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Measure to reduce packaging waste

In 2014, CCSB undertook a project to convert the confi guration of the cans utilised for its canned sparkling and still beverages from 206/211 (end diameter/can diameter) to 202/211 (end diameter/can diameter). This conversion is aligned with The Coca-Cola Company’s global initiatives related to sustainable packaging innovation.

By switching to the 202/211 can confi guration, the neck diameter of the can body, thickness of the can lid as well as the curled diameter of the can lid are reduced, resulting in a reduction of the weight of the aluminium can from 14.4g to 13.3g.

Through this initiative, CCSB is expected to reduce aluminium packaging by 227 tonnes per year.

COCA-COLA SINGAPORE BEVERAGES PTE LTD

Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages Pte Ltd (CCSB), is a wholly owned and operated subsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of more than 40 products including sparkling beverages (Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, A&W, Schweppes), zero-calorie sparkling beverages (Coke light, Coke zero, Sprite zero), juice drinks (Minute Maid Pulpy, Qoo), isotonic drinks (Aquarius), teas (Heaven and Earth), coffee (Georgia) and water (Dasani, glacéau vitaminwater).

Coca-Cola has been refreshing Singaporeans for nearly 80 years and is committed to making a sustainable difference in the local community.

The Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA) was introduced in 2007 to encourage businesses to review their packaging practices and designs and fi nd opportunities to implement changes that would lead to a reduction in packaging waste. In addition, the SPA aims to raise awareness and educate consumers on how they too, can contribute to packaging waste minimisation. The implementation of the SPA is overseen and driven by a SPA Governing Board, comprising senior representatives from industry, government and NGOs. The members of the Governing Board are listed in the Annex.

Since 2007, the signatories have cumulatively reduced about 26,000 tonnes of packaging waste and saved more than S$58 million in the process. The SPA, originally due to expire on 30 June 2015, has been extended for fi ve years till 30 June 2020 to enable the signatories to build on the good work achieved so far.

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This booklet features the achievements of the signatories who will receive the 3R Packaging Awards this year, on 22 October 2015 at the WasteMET Asia Industry Awards Dinner.

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In 2014, CCSB undertook a projectto convert the confi guration ofthe cans utilised for its canned sparkling and still beveragesfrom 206/211 (end diameter/candiameter) to 202/211 (end diameter/can diameter). This conversionis aligned with The Coca-ColaCompany’s global initiatives relatedto sustainable packaging innovation.

By switching to the 202/211 canconfi guration, the neck diameter ofthe can body, thickness of the canlid as well as the curled diameter of the can lid are reduced, resultingin a reduction of the weight of the aluminium can from 14.4g to 13.3g.

Through this initiative, CCSB isexpected to reduce aluminiumpackaging by 227 tonnes per year.

COCA-COLA SINGAPORE BEVERAGESPTE LTD

Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages Pte Ltd(CCSB), is a wholly owned and operatedsubsidiary of The Coca-Cola Company. The company manufactures and distributes a portfolio of more than 40 products including sparkling beverages(Coca-Cola, Fanta, Sprite, A&W, Schweppes), zero-calorie sparklingbeverages (Coke light, Coke zero, Sprite zero), juice drinks (Minute Maid Pulpy, Qoo), isotonic drinks (Aquarius), teas (Heaven and Earth), coffee (Georgia) and water (Dasani, glacéau vitaminwater).r

Coca-Cola has been refreshing Singaporeans for nearly 80 years and is committed to making a sustainable difference in the local community.

The Singapore Packaging Agreement (SPA) was introduced in 2007 toencourage businesses to review their packaging practices and designs and fi nd opportunities to implement changes that would lead to a reduction in packaging waste. In addition, the SPA aims to raise awareness and educate consumers on how they too, can contribute to packaging waste minimisation. The implementation of the SPA is overseen and driven by a SPA Governing Board, comprising senior representatives from industry, government and NGOs. The members of the Governing Board are listed in the Annex.

Since 2007, the signatories have cumulatively reduced about 26,000tonnes of packaging waste and savedmore than S$58 million in the process.The SPA, originally due to expire on 30 June 2015, has been extended for fi ve years till 30 June 2020 to enable the signatories to build on the good work achieved so far.

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This booklet features the achievements of the signatories who will receive the3R Packaging Awards this year, on 22 October 2015 at the WasteMET Asia Industry Awards Dinner.

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Measures to reduce packaging waste

Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd recently implemented four key initiatives to reduce packaging waste.

In the fi rst initiative, Nestlé reduced the dimensions of the corrugated carton box used for the NESCAFÉ® 3-in-1 promotion pack (24x40x19g), so that the box is now the same size as the one used for the NESCAFÉ® 3-in-1 Originals pack (24x35x19g), thereby resulting in a 15% reduction in weight. This translates into a reduction in consumption of 10.4 tonnes of paper packaging used per annum and material cost savings of $8,250 per year.

In its second initiative, Nestlé reduced the cut-off length for the MILO® Hot Mix Vending 1kg pouch, from 315mm to 310mm. This is expected to enable the company to achieve material cost savings of $1,440 as well as lower its plastic packaging material usage by about 0.21 tonne annually.

Nestlé’s third project involved reducing the thickness of laminate used for the MILO® 400g pouch from 104 microns to 84 microns. This resulted in a reduction in the weight

NESTLÉ SINGAPORE (PTE) LTD

Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nestlé S.A.. The company started operations in Singapore in 1912 and has four plants in Singapore which manufacture a wide range of food and beverage products.

Over the years, Nestlé has been producing a wide range of products that are household names such as MILO®, NESCAFÉ®, MAGGI®, NESTLÉ® OMEGA PLUS® ACTICOL®, KIT KAT®, KOKO KRUNCH®, HONEY STAR®, PURINA®, FRISKIES® and many other market leaders in their respective product categories.


F&N Foods Pte Ltd has been putting effort into reducing packaging used for their products. In 2014, the company embarked on a project to re-design its Sunkist 2-litre plastic bottle so that less plastic resin would be used to produce the bottle, while maintaining its quality. The bottle with the new design now weighs 85g, which is 30.3% lighter compared to the original bottle (122g). This means that F&N can cut its annual plastic usage by 34.3 tonnes and save $144,000 in material costs per year.

F&N Foods also reviewed the design of the bottle for its F&N and 100PLUS carbonated drinks to see if they could reduce the amount of PET resin used in its production. The

F&N FOODS PTE LTD

Established in 1883, Fraser and Neave, Limited (F&N) has been quenching the thirst of generations of consumers and today is a leading player in the food and beverage arena in Singapore and Malaysia.

Committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of consumers in the region and across the world, F&N is driven by its overarching philosophy of Pure Enjoyment, Pure Goodness. F&N has built a wide and exciting portfolio of beverage and food products with a strong emphasis on healthy enjoyment. Brands under the F&N umbrella include 100PLUS isotonic drinks, F&N MAGNOLIA milk, F&N FRUIT TREE juices, F&N NUTRISOY, F&N SEASONS Asian-inspired drinks and teas, F&N ICE MOUNTAIN water and F&N aLIVE yoghurt, alongside the familiar range of F&N sparkling drinks. Many of the F&N brands are market leaders in their respective categories.

project resulted in the creation of new, lighter, and more streamlined designs for the 500ml and 1.5-litre PET bottles for the F&N and 100PLUS carbonated drinks. The weight of the 500ml PET bottle (for F&N Clearly Citrus, Grape, Ice Cream Soda, and Orange, and 100PLUS) was brought down from 27.5g to 22.7g — a 17.5% reduction in weight, while the weight of the 1.5-litre PET bottle (for F&N Cherryade, Clearly Citrus, Fruitade, Ginger Ade, Grape, Ice Cream Soda, Orange, Pink Grapefruit, and Sarsi, and 100PLUS) was brought down from 46g to 42.75g — a 7.1% reduction in weight. Through this initiative, F&N Foods estimates that it will be able to save 68.7 tonnes of plastic packaging, as well as achieve $126,000 in material cost savings per year.

Old (left) and new (right)PET bottles for 100PLUS carbonated drinks

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Old (left) and new (right) MILO® 1.25kg tin cans

The size of the corrugated carton box for the NESCAFÉ® 3-in-1 promotion pack 24x40x19g (right) has been reduced so that it is now the same size as that for the NESCAFÉ® 3-in-1 Originals pack 24x35x19g (left)

of the plastic packaging from 10.95g to 9.40g, thus saving 0.85 tonne of plastic packaging per year and cutting material costs by about $980.

The fourth initiative Nestlé implemented was to switch from wrapping paper labels on tin cans to printing directly on the tin cans for 3 of its products — MILO® 1.8kg, MILO® 1.4kg and MILO® 1.25kg, thus avoiding the use of 0.3 tonne of paper labels annually.

Other environmental initiative

In December 2013, Nestle had launched the “Beyond the Label” programme which involves putting Quick Response (QR) codes onto its products to give consumers instant access to information about the nutritional profi le as well as the environmental and social impacts of the products. At that time, the company started incorporating a QR code on its MILO® 1.4kg tin cans only. Nestlé has since extended the incorporation of the QR code onto all its MILO® products for in-home consumption, including its 450g tin cans, 1.25kg tin cans, 900g softpacks and 3-in-1 stick packs.

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Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd recentlyimplemented four key initiatives toreduce packaging waste.

In the fi rst initiative, Nestlé reducedthe dimensions of the corrugated carton box used for the NESCAFÉ®

3-in-1 promotion pack (24x40x19g), so that the box is now the same size as the one used for the NESCAFÉ®

3-in-1 Originals pack (24x35x19g), thereby resulting in a 15% reduction in weight. This translates into areduction in consumption of 10.4tonnes of paper packaging used perannum and material cost savings of$8,250 per year.

In its second initiative, Nestlé reducedthe cut-off length for the MILO® Hot Mix Vending 1kg pouch, from 315mmto 310mm. This is expected to enablethe company to achieve material costsavings of $1,440 as well as lower itsplastic packaging material usage byabout 0.21 tonne annually.

Nestlé’s third project involvedreducing the thickness of laminateused for the MILO® 400g pouch from104 microns to 84 microns. Thisresulted in a reduction in the weight


Nestlé Singapore (Pte) Ltd is a wholly owned subsidiary of Nestlé S.A.. Thecompany started operations in Singapore in 1912 and has four plants in Singapore which manufacture a wide range of foodand beverage products.

Over the years, Nestlé has beenproducing a wide range of products that are household names such as MILO®, NESCAFÉ®, MAGGI®, NESTLÉ® OMEGA PLUS® ACTICOL®, KIT KAT®, KOKOKRUNCH®, HONEY STAR®, PURINA®, FRISKIES® and many other market leadersin their respective product categories.


F&N Foods Pte Ltd has been puttingeffort into reducing packaging usedfor their products. In 2014, the company embarked on a project to re-design its Sunkist 2-litreplastic bottle so that less plastic resin would be used to produce the bottle, while maintaining its quality. The bottle with the new design now weighs 85g, which is 30.3%lighter compared to the originalbottle (122g). This means that F&N can cut its annual plastic usage by 34.3 tonnes and save $144,000 in material costs per year.

F&N Foods also reviewed the design of the bottle for its F&N and 100PLUS carbonated drinks to see if they could reduce the amount of PET resin used in its production. The

F&N FOODS PTE LTD

Established in 1883, Fraser and Neave,Limited (F&N) has been quenching the thirst of generations of consumers and today is a leading player in the food andbeverage arena in Singapore and Malaysia.

Committed to meeting the health and wellness needs of consumers in theregion and across the world, F&N is driven by its overarching philosophy of Pure Enjoyment, Pure Goodness. F&N has built a wide and exciting portfolio of beverage and food products with astrong emphasis on healthy enjoyment. Brands under the F&N umbrellainclude 100PLUS isotonic drinks, F&N MAGNOLIA milk, F&N FRUIT TREEjuices, F&N NUTRISOY, F&N SEASONS Asian-inspired drinks and teas, F&N ICE MOUNTAIN water and F&N aLIVE yoghurt, alongside the familiar range of F&N sparkling drinks. Many of the F&N brands are market leaders in their respective categories.

project resulted in the creation ofnew, lighter, and more streamlineddesigns for the 500ml and 1.5-litre PET bottles for the F&N and100PLUS carbonated drinks. Theweight of the 500ml PET bottle(for F&N Clearly Citrus, Grape,Ice Cream Soda, and Orange, and100PLUS) was brought down from27.5g to 22.7g — a 17.5% reductionin weight, while the weight of the 1.5-litre PET bottle (for F&N Cherryade, Clearly Citrus, Fruitade, Ginger Ade, Grape, Ice CreamSoda, Orange, Pink Grapefruit, andSarsi, and 100PLUS) was broughtdown from 46g to 42.75g — a 7.1% reduction in weight. Through thisinitiative, F&N Foods estimates thatit will be able to save 68.7 tonnes of plastic packaging, as well as achieve $126,000 in material costsavings per year.

Old (left) and new (right)PET bottles for 100PLUScarbonated drinks

Old design New design

Old (left) and new (right) MILO® 1.25kg tin cans

The size of the corrugated carton box for the NESCAFÉ® 3-in-1 promotion pack 24x40x19g (right)has been reduced so that it is now the same size as that for the NESCAFÉ® 3-in-1 Originals pack24x35x19g (left)

of the plastic packaging from 10.95g to 9.40g, thus saving 0.85 tonne ofplastic packaging per year and cutting material costs by about $980.

The fourth initiative Nestlé implemented was to switch from wrapping paper labels on tin cans to printing directly on the tin cans for 3 of its products — MILO® 1.8kg,MILO® 1.4kg and MILO® 1.25kg,thus avoiding the use of 0.3 tonne ofpaper labels annually.


In December 2013, Nestle hadlaunched the “Beyond the Label”programme which involves putting Quick Response (QR) codes onto its products to give consumers instant access to information about the nutritional profi le as well as the environmental and social impactsof the products. At that time, the company started incorporating aQR code on its MILO® 1.4kg tin cans only. Nestlé has since extended the incorporation of the QR code onto all its MILO® products for in-home consumption, including its 450g tin cans, 1.25kg tin cans, 900g softpacks and 3-in-1 stick packs.

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Measures to reduce and recyclepackaging waste

Last year, Seagate continued to build on its earlier efforts to reduce packaging waste.

Seagate used a substantial amount of polyethylene-aluminium packaging material to pack its partially fi nished products for transfer between its manufacturing plants during the manufacturing process. While the company tried to minimise the packaging waste arising from its operations, there would still be a signifi cant amount of polyethylene-aluminium packaging material that would end up as waste and be discarded. In July 2014, Seagate began collecting this polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste and sent it for recycling instead. It is estimated that, with this new initiative, about 47 tonnes per year of packaging waste would be diverted away from disposal and be recycled.

In another initiative, Seagate enhanced its previous purchasing strategy for

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGY INTERNATIONAL

Seagate is the global leader in data storage solutions, developing products that enable people and businesses around the world to create, share and preserve their most critical memories and business data.

Over the years the amount of information stored has grown from megabytes all the way to geopbytes, affi rming the need to successfully store and access huge amounts of data. As demand for storage technology grows, the need for greater effi ciency and more advanced capabilities continues to evolve.

As an industry leader, Seagate is committed to improving environmental sustainability in the community it serves. As part of that commitment, Seagate is proactive in identifying and implementing waste minimisation initiatives.


Tetra Pak revised the method that was used for the collection of confetti (a by-product from beverage carton production, after punching a “straw hole” through the paper). Previously the confetti would be bagged in plastic and then sent for recycling. In January 2015, Tetra Pak invested in a new briquetting machine to compress the confetti into a solid block, thereby dispensing with the need for plastic bags. The confetti briquettes are more compact and therefore take up less storage space before being sent for recycling. By making the switch, Tetra Pak managed to reduce the usage of plastic bags for confetti collection by 3.38 tonnes per year.

TETRA PAK JURONG PTE LTD

Tetra Pak develops, manufactures and markets complete solutions for the processing, packaging and distribution of food products. Tetra Pak Jurong Pte Ltd operates Tetra Pak’s largest packaging materials factory in terms of production volume, and it ships packaging material to over 40 countries with about 90% going to South and Southeast Asian markets.

Providing packaging material since 1958, Tetra Pak is committed to running its business in an environmentally sound and sustainable way. As part of that commitment, the company has been implementing initiatives year after yearto reduce packaging waste.

Other environmental initiatives

Apart from taking measures to reduce packaging waste, Tetra Pak also looked for ways to contribute to environmental protection through educating members of the public on recycling used beverage cartons (UBC). For example, Tetra Pak set up a booth at the Clean & Green Singapore Carnival 2015 to show consumers how they could prepare UBC for recycling and how polyethylene-aluminium boards, which can be used to make rooftop sheets, were created from UBC. At the event, the company also jointly organised a Colouring Contest with NEA, using recycled paper made from UBC. On World Water Day 2015, Tetra Pak organised a workshop to demonstrate how UBC could be upcycled into useful items.

In another initiative, Tetra Pak conducted a recycling drive to promote the recycling of UBC and e-waste with IKEA and POKKA. Door-to-door collection of UBC and e-waste was carried out during the recycling drive that was conducted on 17 January 2015. Ultimately, 0.066 tonne of UBC and 0.90 tonne of e-waste were recycled.

Collection of polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste for recycling

Better performing gaylords (or pallet boxes)

Loose confetti is collected using plastic bags

Confetti is compressed into briquettes, eliminating the needfor plastic bags

the plastic gaylords (or pallet boxes), which are used to store and then ship products to overseas customers. Last year, Seagate changed its purchasing strategy and started acquiring more robust and durable gaylords which would not get damaged easily, thereby reducing their replacement rate. These gaylords are shipped back to Singapore for reuse, and then recycled when they become damaged beyond repair. In December 2014, to see if the gaylord replacement rate could be further improved, Seagate’s Operations, Quality and Material teams got together to review the various gaylords available in the market, and assessed them on their design, material and performance. Based on the results of the review, the company decided to switch to another supplier that could provide gaylords with impact strength that was 33% higher than the gaylords it purchased the previous year. This switch to the new gaylords is expected to lower the replacement rate even more and is estimated to allow Seagate to cut down 8.5 tonnes of plastic packaging waste per year.

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Last year, Seagate continued to build on its earlier efforts to reduce packaging waste.

Seagate used a substantial amount of polyethylene-aluminium packaging material to pack its partially fi nishedproducts for transfer between itsmanufacturing plants during themanufacturing process. While thecompany tried to minimise thepackaging waste arising from its operations, there would still be asignifi cant amount of polyethylene-aluminium packaging materialthat would end up as waste and bediscarded. In July 2014, Seagatebegan collecting this polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste and sent it for recycling instead. It is estimatedthat, with this new initiative, about 47tonnes per year of packaging wastewould be diverted away from disposaland be recycled.

In another initiative, Seagate enhanced its previous purchasing strategy for

SEAGATE TECHNOLOGYINTERNATIONAL

Seagate is the global leader in data storage solutions, developing productsthat enable people and businesses around the world to create, share and preserve their most critical memories and business data.

Over the years the amount of information stored has grown from megabytes allthe way to geopbytes, affi rming the need to successfully store and access huge amounts of data. As demand for storage technology grows, the need forgreater effi ciency and more advanced capabilities continues to evolve.

As an industry leader, Seagate is committed to improving environmentalsustainability in the community it serves. As part of that commitment, Seagate isproactive in identifying and implementing waste minimisation initiatives.


Tetra Pak revised the method thatwas used for the collection of confetti(a by-product from beverage cartonproduction, after punching a “strawhole” through the paper). Previouslythe confetti would be bagged inplastic and then sent for recycling. InJanuary 2015, Tetra Pak invested in anew briquetting machine to compressthe confetti into a solid block, therebydispensing with the need for plastic bags. The confetti briquettes aremore compact and therefore takeup less storage space before beingsent for recycling. By making theswitch, Tetra Pak managed to reducethe usage of plastic bags for confetticollection by 3.38 tonnes per year.


Tetra Pak develops, manufactures andmarkets complete solutions for the processing, packaging and distribution of food products. Tetra Pak JurongPte Ltd operates Tetra Pak’s largest packaging materials factory in terms of production volume, and it ships packaging material to over 40 countries with about 90% going to South and Southeast Asian markets.

Providing packaging material since 1958, Tetra Pak is committed to running its business in an environmentally soundand sustainable way. As part of that commitment, the company has beenimplementing initiatives year after yearto reduce packaging waste.

Other environmental initiatives

Apart from taking measures toreduce packaging waste, Tetra Pakalso looked for ways to contributeto environmental protection through educating members of the public on recycling used beverage cartons (UBC). For example, TetraPak set up a booth at the Clean & Green Singapore Carnival 2015 to show consumers how they could prepare UBC for recycling and how polyethylene-aluminium boards, which can be used to make rooftop sheets, were created from UBC. At the event, the company also jointly organised a Colouring Contest with NEA, using recycled paper madefrom UBC. On World Water Day 2015, Tetra Pak organised a workshopto demonstrate how UBC could beupcycled into useful items.

In another initiative, Tetra Pak conducted a recycling drive to promote the recycling of UBC ande-waste with IKEA and POKKA.Door-to-door collection of UBC and e-waste was carried out during therecycling drive that was conducted on 17 January 2015. Ultimately, 0.066 tonne of UBC and 0.90 tonne of e-waste were recycled.

Collection of polyethylene-aluminium packagingwaste for recycling

Better performinggaylords (or pallet boxes)

Loose confetti is collectedusing plastic bags

Confetti is compressed into briquettes, eliminating the needfor plastic bags

the plastic gaylords (or pallet boxes), which are used to store and then shipproducts to overseas customers. Last year, Seagate changed its purchasing strategy and started acquiring more robust and durable gaylords whichwould not get damaged easily, therebyreducing their replacement rate.These gaylords are shipped backto Singapore for reuse, and thenrecycled when they become damagedbeyond repair. In December 2014, tosee if the gaylord replacement ratecould be further improved, Seagate’sOperations, Quality and Material teamsgot together to review the variousgaylords available in the market,and assessed them on their design,material and performance. Based onthe results of the review, the company decided to switch to another supplierthat could provide gaylords with impactstrength that was 33% higher thanthe gaylords it purchased the previous year. This switch to the new gaylords is expected to lower the replacementrate even more and is estimated toallow Seagate to cut down 8.5 tonnesof plastic packaging waste per year.

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WINNERSMERIT AWARD

ABBOTT

Abbott has long been in the business of life, creating more possibilities through the power of health. People at their healthiest have the potential to live not just longer, but better, in mind and body. Better health allows people and communities to achieve more. The company creates new solutions — in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and branded generic pharmaceuticals — that help people around the world, inall stages of life, live their best lives.

Abbott’s nutrition manufacturing facility in Singapore is the largest nutritional investment and is the fi rst nutrition plant in Asia. This state-of-the-art facility offers world-class levels of safety and process control throughout the manufacturing and distribution process.

BONCAFÉ INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD

Boncafé International Pte Ltd is a home-grown coffee company which was founded in 1962 by Mr Werner Ernst Huber. Over the years, Boncafé has become a leading gourmet coffee manufacturer and supplier in South-east Asia and the Middle East, with internationally renowned hotels, resorts, airlines, restaurants and food service establishments making Boncafé their brand of choice.

Boncafé has adopted a green approach in every stage of its manufacturing process, since the start of 2007. After signing the


Abbott managed to reduce its packaging waste by changing the way fi nished goods are packed on pallets. Previously, fi nished goods packed on pallets were wrapped and covered with a top plastic sheet. In July 2014, Abbott altered its packaging method by removing the top plastic sheet cover for fi nished

Measure to recycle packaging waste

Boncafé packs its coffee products in polyethylene-aluminium packaging material. Sometimes, packaging waste is generated when sealing defects occur or packaging is damaged during the automated coffee packing process. Packaging waste also occurs when the product has to be reworked or has expired.

goods packed on pallets. By doing so, Abbott reduced the usage of plastic packaging by a total of 0.34 tonne per year for locally consumed products and 8.18 tonnes of plastic packaging per year for the export market. In this process, Abbott also achieved a cost savings of $5,400 annually from reduction of packaging used for products sold in the domestic market.

Previously, Boncafé would send such packaging waste for disposal at the incineration plants. In March 2015, Boncafé started the collection of this polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste for recycling.

Through this initiative, Boncafé estimates that it will be able to recycle 1 tonne of polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste per year.

Collection of polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste generated from the coffee packing process for recycling

Original packing method with top

plastic sheet

New packing method withouttop plastic sheet

Singapore Packaging Agreement in mid-2007, the company has been continually looking for opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

OLD NEW

Left: Previous packaging with sticker labelRight: Product information is directly printed on the new packaging

GREENPAC (S) PTE LTD

Greenpac (S) Pte Ltd was started in 2002 with the mission of providing its clients with innovative and holistic packaging solutions which can help them maximise cost savings and minimise their impact on the environment.

The company is committed to conducting its business in an environmentally responsible manner and as a result, actively pursues environmentally-friendly means to meet its organisational goals, such as working with suppliers who adopt green practices and procuring materials which are sustainable.

HA LI FA PTE LTD

Founded in 1987, Ha Li Fa Pte Ltd started off as a small family business making fresh fi sh balls and has since developed into a leading manufacturer and distributor of a wide range of products, including seafood-based products, Yong Tau Foo and Wu Xiang hand-made items, as well as chicken sausages, ham, and meat ball products. Through its “BoBo” brand, the company has gained a fi rm foothold in local and international markets.

for 5 more times before becoming damaged due to wear and tear.

Ha Li Fa found another opportunity to reduce packaging material usage by getting its suppliers to replace the use of carton boxes and kraft papers with reusable plastic trays for transportation of products to its factory.

In another initiative, Ha Li Fa dispensed with the use of sticker labels for its client’s house brand products and printed the product information directly on the plastic packaging fi lms instead.

The company also reduced the size of the plastic carrier bags used to transport its vacuum-packed fi sh ball products to supermarkets, thereby bringing down the weight of each bag from 13g to 7g.

With the above four initiatives, the company estimates that it can avoid a


In 2014, Greenpac began working on an initiative to re-engineer the packaging for the VAVE M220 F12 medical instrument. Previously, the medical instrument would be packaged in a wooden crate for shipment to clients. Greenpac designed a new packaging solution which utilised a combination of a cardboard carton box, protective polyethylene (PE) foam and a collapsible, supporting structure made of plywood.

The changes have resulted in a 35% nett decrease in weight per unit from


Ha Li Fa discovered a good way to optimise packaging usage by returning used outer carton boxes for meat balls, which were previously disposed of after use, back to its suppliers for reuse. Moreover, each carton box could generally be reused

40kg to 26kg, translating to 0.24 tonne less packaging material used and $1,275 savings in material costs per year. Not only is the new packaging lighter, it is also more compact (leads to lower freight costs when shipped overseas) and takes less time to crate and uncrate the medical instrument.

total of 5.15 tonnes of packaging waste and save about $31,530 in material and disposal costs.


In an effort to cut down wasteful usage of hand towels in the washrooms within its premises, Ha Li Fa put up a message on the disposable hand towel dispensers to remind users to minimise its usage. This initiative reduced the average number of rolls of hand towels used per day, from 42 to 29, thereby avoiding 3.08 tonnes of paper waste per year.

New packaging consisting of a combination of carton box, protective PE foam and collapsible

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ABBOTT

Abbott has long been in the business of life, creating more possibilities through thepower of health. People at their healthiest have the potential to live not just longer,but better, in mind and body. Better healthallows people and communities to achievemore. The company creates new solutions — in diagnostics, medical devices, nutrition and branded generic pharmaceuticals — that help people around the world, inall stages of life, live their best lives.

Abbott’s nutrition manufacturing facility in Singapore is the largest nutritional investment and is the fi rst nutritionplant in Asia. This state-of-the-art facility offers world-class levels of safetyand process control throughout the manufacturing and distribution process.


Boncafé International Pte Ltd is ahome-grown coffee company whichwas founded in 1962 by Mr Werner Ernst Huber. Over the years, Boncafé has become a leading gourmet coffeemanufacturer and supplier in South-east Asia and the Middle East, withinternationally renowned hotels, resorts,airlines, restaurants and food serviceestablishments making Boncafé their brand of choice.

Boncafé has adopted a green approach in every stage of its manufacturing process,since the start of 2007. After signing the


Abbott managed to reduce itspackaging waste by changing theway fi nished goods are packed on pallets. Previously, fi nished goodspacked on pallets were wrapped and covered with a top plastic sheet.In July 2014, Abbott altered its packaging method by removing the top plastic sheet cover for fi nished

Measure to recycle packaging waste

Boncafé packs its coffee products inpolyethylene-aluminium packaging material. Sometimes, packagingwaste is generated when sealingdefects occur or packaging isdamaged during the automatedcoffee packing process. Packagingwaste also occurs when the producthas to be reworked or has expired.

goods packed on pallets. By doing so, Abbott reduced the usage of plastic packaging by a total of 0.34tonne per year for locally consumedproducts and 8.18 tonnes of plasticpackaging per year for the export market. In this process, Abbottalso achieved a cost savings of $5,400 annually from reduction of packaging used for products sold in the domestic market.

Previously, Boncafé would send such packaging waste for disposal at the incineration plants. In March2015, Boncafé started the collectionof this polyethylene-aluminiumpackaging waste for recycling.

Through this initiative, Boncaféestimates that it will be able to recycle 1 tonne of polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste per year.

Collection of polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste generated from the coffee packing process for recycling

Original packingmethod with top

plastic sheet

New packing method withouttop plastic sheet

Singapore Packaging Agreement in mid-2007, the company has been continually looking for opportunities to reduce, reuse and recycle waste.

OLD NEW

Left: Previous packaging with sticker labelRight: Productinformation is directly printed on the newpackaging


Greenpac (S) Pte Ltd was started in 2002with the mission of providing its clients with innovative and holistic packaging solutions which can help them maximise cost savings and minimise their impacton the environment.

The company is committed to conducting its business in an environmentallyresponsible manner and as a result, actively pursues environmentally-friendly means to meet its organisational goals, such as working with suppliers whoadopt green practices and procuringmaterials which are sustainable.

HA LI FA PTE LTD

Founded in 1987, Ha Li Fa Pte Ltd started off as a small family business making fresh fi sh balls and has since developed into a leading manufacturerand distributor of a wide range of products, including seafood-basedproducts, Yong Tau Foo and Wu Xiang hand-made items, as well as chicken sausages, ham, and meat ball products. Through its “BoBo” brand, the company has gained a fi rm foothold in local and international markets.

for 5 more times before becomingdamaged due to wear and tear.

Ha Li Fa found another opportunity to reduce packaging material usage bygetting its suppliers to replace the useof carton boxes and kraft papers withreusable plastic trays for transportationof products to its factory.

In another initiative, Ha Li Fa dispensedwith the use of sticker labels for itsclient’s house brand products andprinted the product information directlyon the plastic packaging fi lms instead.

The company also reduced the size of the plastic carrier bags used to transport its vacuum-packed fi shball products to supermarkets, thereby bringing down the weight of each bag from 13g to 7g.

With the above four initiatives, thecompany estimates that it can avoid a


In 2014, Greenpac began working on aninitiative to re-engineer the packagingfor the VAVE M220 F12 medicalinstrument. Previously, the medicalinstrument would be packaged in awooden crate for shipment to clients.Greenpac designed a new packagingsolution which utilised a combinationof a cardboard carton box, protectivepolyethylene (PE) foam and acollapsible, supporting structuremade of plywood.

The changes have resulted in a 35%nett decrease in weight per unit from


Ha Li Fa discovered a good wayto optimise packaging usage byreturning used outer carton boxesfor meat balls, which were previouslydisposed of after use, back to its suppliers for reuse. Moreover, eachcarton box could generally be reused

40kg to 26kg, translating to 0.24 tonneless packaging material used and$1,275 savings in material costs peryear. Not only is the new packaging lighter, it is also more compact (leads to lower freight costs when shippedoverseas) and takes less time to crateand uncrate the medical instrument.

total of 5.15 tonnes of packaging wastetotal of 5 15 tonnes of packaging wasteand save about $31,530 in material and disposal costs.


In an effort to cut down wasteful usage of hand towels in the washrooms within its premises, Ha Li Fa put upa message on the disposable handtowel dispensers to remind usersto minimise its usage. This initiativereduced the average number of rollsof hand towels used per day, from 42 to 29, thereby avoiding 3.08 tonnes ofpaper waste per year.

New packaging consisting of a combination ofcarton box, protective PE foam and collapsible

plywood supporting structurePrevious wooden crate packaging

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In September 2014, Ming Fai Group undertook an initiative to improve the design of the packaging of the dental kits and shaving sets for one of its clients, so that less material would be used. The company removed the plastic sticker labels that were originally pasted on the plastic packaging for the dental kit (containing toothbrush and toothpaste) and shaving set (containing razor and shaving cream). Now, product descriptions

HEWLETT-PACKARD (SINGAPORE)PTE LTD

Hewlett-Packard (Singapore) Pte Ltd (HP) is an information technology company which develops and provides computer hardware components. The company fi rst started operations in Singapore in 1970 and has become a leading presence in the technology market, serving local, regional and global customers and steering the company’s innovation with 16 facilities.

HP strives to conduct its business in a manner that delivers top-notch environmental, health and safety performances, consistent with its commitment to corporate citizenship, social responsibility and sustainability.

MING FAI GROUP

Founded in 1980 and listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKSE: 3828) in 2007, Ming Fai Group is an international enterprise which supplies quality products to customers in the hotel, airline and personal care industries. The company carries a comprehensive line-up of internationally renowned brands of toiletry products including Lanvin, Aquascutum, Molton Brown, Borghese and Aigner. For the hotel industry, Ming Fai Group’s product offerings extend through the entire hotel operation with catering utensils, kitchenware, furniture, room electrical appliance, room supplies, front desk items, washing equipment and other hotel supplies as required by its customers.

Measures to reduce and recycle packaging waste

Previously, HP used to pack 50 pieces of its HP 3PAR Drive Magazines (DMAGs) in a 7.43kg corrugated cardboard box lined with protective foam made of virgin plastic. The box of DMAGs would then be placed on a 43-inch by 33-inch wooden pallet for shipment to its clients. In March 2015, HP instituted the following changes to its packaging used for the 50-pack DMAGs:

i) Reduced the overall amount of protective foam used from 7.2kg to 3.4kg, and introduced cardboard partitions to separate the DMAGs;

ii) Replaced the 100% virgin foam with PE foam containing 65% of post-consumer recycled material;

KIM GUAN GUAN COFFEE TRADINGPTE LTD

Established in 1988, Kim Guan Guan Coffee Trading Pte Ltd (KGG) has its simple beginnings in supplying traditional coffee powder (also known as “Nanyang Coffee”) to small beverage outlets such as coffee shops. Over the years, KGG has grown into an integrated company that imports, roasts, packs and supplies traditional grounded coffee and tea powder to nearly a thousand business operators in Singapore.

KGG has adopted a green approach in every sector of its manufacturing process since early 2014. The company is constantly looking out for new strategies that will help to protect the environment and now, as a signatory of the Singapore Packaging Agreement, it is further motivated to step up its 3R efforts.


In June 2014, KGG reviewed the plastic packaging used for its 200g service pack of coffee powder and found that it could reduce its thickness from 100 microns to 73 microns, without compromising the quality of the packaging. The use of thinner packaging material also resulted in a reduction in packaging weight from 7g to 5.2g per service pack, translating to annual savings of 4.5 tonnes of plastic packaging material and $5,150 in related packaging costs.

In March 2015, KGG began another initiative which was to collect polyethylene-aluminium and polypropylene packaging waste from

its coffee production process for recycling. Previously, such packaging waste was disposed of. With this initiative, KGG estimates that about 1.13 tonnes of packaging waste will be recycled annually.


KGG proactively encourages its staff to undertake waste minimisation projects, in its effort to build a waste reduction culture within the company and communicate to its staff and partners on its commitment to the SPA and environmental protection.

are printed directly on the plastic packaging instead, thereby enabling the reduction of about 0.61 tonne of plastic sticker labels used yearly and translating to annual material cost savings of $5,190.

In another initiative, Ming Fai Group switched from using paper boxes which were made of purely virgin material to paper boxes with 70% recycled content to pack the hotel amenities (such as soap, dental kits, shaving sets, comb, bath salt, nail clipper, etc.) for one of its clients.

Left: Previous service packRight: New service pack which is thinner and lighter

Parts provided by HP’s suppliers are packed in polyethylene-aluminium material

Old packaging weighing 26.4kg in total

Top: Previous (with sticker label) Bottom: New (without sticker label)

Dental kitShaving setTop: Previous(with sticker label)Bottom: New(without sticker label)


iii) Reduced the dimensions of the wooden pallet used from 43 inches by 33 inches to 40 inches by 24 inches.

This initiative resulted in a nett reduction in the total weight of the packaging from 26.4kg to 24.3kg, thus enabling the company to cut its packaging material usage for the 50-pack DMAGs by 0.23 tonne per year.

HP also used to dispose of the polyethylene-aluminium packaging (such as packaging bags, sheet and fi lm) which came with the parts delivered by its suppliers. However, from January 2015 onwards, HP started collecting the polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste for recycling and estimates that about 5.8kg of polyethylene-aluminium will be recycled annually.

New packaging weighing 24.3kg

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In September 2014, Ming Fai Groupundertook an initiative to improvethe design of the packaging ofthe dental kits and shaving setsfor one of its clients, so that lessmaterial would be used. Thecompany removed the plastic stickerlabels that were originally pastedon the plastic packaging for thedental kit (containing toothbrushand toothpaste) and shaving set(containing razor and shavingcream). Now, product descriptions


Hewlett-Packard (Singapore) Pte Ltd (HP) is an information technology company which develops and providescomputer hardware components. Thecompany fi rst started operations in Singapore in 1970 and has become a leading presence in the technology market, serving local, regional andglobal customers and steering thecompany’s innovation with 16 facilities.

HP strives to conduct its businessin a manner that delivers top-notchenvironmental, health and safety performances, consistent with itscommitment to corporate citizenship, social responsibility and sustainability.

MING FAI GROUP

Founded in 1980 and listed on the HongKong Stock Exchange (HKSE: 3828) in2007, Ming Fai Group is an internationalenterprise which supplies quality products to customers in the hotel, airline and personal care industries. The company carries a comprehensive line-up of internationally renowned brands of toiletry products including Lanvin, Aquascutum, Molton Brown, Borghese and Aigner. For the hotel industry, Ming Fai Group’s product offerings extend through the entirehotel operation with catering utensils, kitchenware, furniture, room electrical appliance, room supplies, front deskitems, washing equipment and other hotel supplies as required by its customers.


Previously, HP used to pack 50 piecesof its HP 3PAR Drive Magazines(DMAGs) in a 7.43kg corrugatedcardboard box lined with protectivefoam made of virgin plastic. The boxof DMAGs would then be placed on a 43-inch by 33-inch wooden palletfor shipment to its clients. In March 2015, HP instituted the followingchanges to its packaging used for the 50-pack DMAGs:

i) Reduced the overall amount of protective foam used from 7.2kg to 3.4kg, and introducedcardboard partitions to separate the DMAGs;

ii) Replaced the 100% virgin foamwith PE foam containing 65% ofpost-consumer recycled material;

KIM GUAN GUAN COFFEE TRADINGPTE LTD

Established in 1988, Kim Guan Guan Coffee Trading Pte Ltd (KGG) has its simple beginnings in supplying traditional coffee powder (also known as “Nanyang Coffee”) to small beverage outlets suchas coffee shops. Over the years, KGG has grown into an integrated company that imports, roasts, packs and supplies traditional grounded coffee and teapowder to nearly a thousand business operators in Singapore.

KGG has adopted a green approach in every sector of its manufacturing process since early 2014. The company is constantly looking out for new strategiesthat will help to protect the environment and now, as a signatory of the Singapore Packaging Agreement, it is furthermotivated to step up its 3R efforts.


In June 2014, KGG reviewed the plastic packaging used for its 200g service pack of coffee powder and found that it could reduce itsthickness from 100 microns to 73 microns, without compromising the quality of the packaging. The use of thinner packaging material also resulted in a reduction in packaging weight from 7g to 5.2g per servicepack, translating to annual savings of 4.5 tonnes of plastic packaging material and $5,150 in relatedpackaging costs.

In March 2015, KGG began another initiative which was to collect polyethylene-aluminium and polypropylene packaging waste from

its coffee production process forrecycling. Previously, such packaging waste was disposed of. With thisinitiative, KGG estimates that about1.13 tonnes of packaging waste will be recycled annually.


KGG proactively encourages its staffto undertake waste minimisationprojects, in its effort to build a waste reduction culture within the companyand communicate to its staff andpartners on its commitment to the SPA and environmental protection.

are printed directly on the plastic packaging instead, thereby enabling the reduction of about 0.61 tonne ofplastic sticker labels used yearly andtranslating to annual material costsavings of $5,190.

In another initiative, Ming Fai Groupswitched from using paper boxes which were made of purely virginmaterial to paper boxes with 70%recycled content to pack the hotelamenities (such as soap, dental kits, shaving sets, comb, bath salt, nail clipper, etc.) for one of its clients.

Left: Previous service packRight: New service pack which is thinnerand lighter

Parts provided by HP’s suppliers are packedin polyethylene-aluminium material

Old packaging weighing 26.4kg in total

Top: Previous (with sticker label)Bottom: New (without sticker label)

Dental kitShaving setTop: Previous(with sticker label)Bottom: New(without sticker label)


iii) Reduced the dimensions of thewooden pallet used from 43 inches by 33 inches to 40 inches by 24 inches.

This initiative resulted in a nettreduction in the total weight of thepackaging from 26.4kg to 24.3kg,thus enabling the company to cut itspackaging material usage for the 50-pack DMAGs by 0.23 tonne per year.

HP also used to dispose of thepolyethylene-aluminium packaging(such as packaging bags, sheet and fi lm) which came with the partsdelivered by its suppliers. However,from January 2015 onwards, HPstarted collecting the polyethylene-aluminium packaging waste forrecycling and estimates that about5.8kg of polyethylene-aluminium will be recycled annually.

New packaging weighing 24.3kg

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Left: Wooden pallet with 64 boxes of stamping partsRight: Reusable plastic pallet with 112 boxes of stamping parts


In June 2014, Sunfresh Singapore Pte Ltd invested in a new fruit juice extractor which provides an average 5% additional yield during fruit juice production. This means that 9% less oranges would be needed to produce the same yield, and 27 fewer cardboard bulk bins would be required to transport and store the oranges. With the reduction in the number of bulk bins used, the company expects to be able to save about 6.5 tonnes of paper packaging material per year, translating to $5,700 per annum in material costs. In addition, 191.1 tonnes less orange peel waste is

SUNFRESH SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Sunfresh Singapore Pte Ltd (Sunfresh) entered the fruit juice business in 1981, producing, merchandising and trading blended fruit juices across the Asia-Pacifi c region. The company has greatly expanded over the years since then to cater to the increasing demand for premium fresh fruit juice and adapt to the fl uctuating changes of consumer trends.

TOSHIBA TEC SINGAPORE PTE LTD

Toshiba TEC Singapore Pte Ltd designs, builds and provides turnkey original design manufacturing (ODM) and original equipment manufacturing (OEM) solutions for Fortune 500 companies worldwide as well as for small and medium-sized enterprises.

The company believes in the principle of “monozukuri” — creating quality products with pride and passion while always keeping the customers in mind. In line with this corporate philosophy, the company is committed to placing care for the environment as a priority in all its business activities so as to protect the people’s safety and health as well as the world’s natural resources.

sticker labels used on all its carton boxes from 101mm x 165mm to 87mm x 70mm. Through this effort, Thong Siek estimates to be able to decrease its paper material usage by 0.82 tonne per year, translating to a material cost savings of $9,000 annually.


Thong Siek reduced the size of the plastic packaging for its Fuzhou fish balls from 208mm x 180mm to 208mm x 147mm. This resulted in a reduction in the overall weight of the packaging from 6g to 5.4g. Furthermore, the cost of producing the packaging was lowered from $0.06/piece to $0.046/piece. The initiative is expected to help the company avoid 0.22 tonne of plastic packaging material per year and reap material cost savings of $5,000 annually.

In another initiative, Thong Siek reduced the size of the paper

THONG SIEK FOOD INDUSTRYPTE LTD

With over 30 years of experience in fi sh ball and processed seafood manufacturing, Thong Siek Food Industry is the largest surimi-based processed seafood manufacturer in Singapore, producing more than 60 varieties of seafood products including those of the well-known DoDo brand. Thong Siek has also set up a worldwide network for the trading of seafood items and the operation of numerous chain stores all over Singapore.


Previously, one of Toshiba TEC’s supplier in Batam would deliver stamping parts to its factory using wooden pallets, with each pallet carrying 64 boxes of such parts. As a result, a total of 191 wooden pallets were utilised yearly and these wooden pallets would be sent for disposal after a single use.

In December 2014, Toshiba TEC worked with its supplier to replace the wooden pallets with plastic pallets for the shipment of stamping parts. These plastic pallets offered the following two advantages over the wooden pallets:

i) they were reusable up to 50 times; and

ii) they had higher strength performance and can take heavier loads, with each plastic pallet being able to carry up to 112 boxes of stamping parts.

After the switch, only about 15 plastic pallets are used in a year compared to 191 wooden pallets previously. This initiative is therefore expected to reduce the amount of wooden packaging waste generated at Toshiba TEC’s factory by 3.82 tonnes per year.


Previously, the SUBWAY® restaurants in Singapore would pack all their sandwiches, including the smaller 6-inch sandwiches in an 18.5-inch long bag. In July 2014, a shorter 11-inch long plastic bag was introduced in all stores across the island to specially cater for the smaller 6-inch sandwiches. Through this initiative, Subway Singapore Development Pte Ltd expects to be able to reduce the usage of about 5.37 tonnes of plastic packaging per year and enjoy savings of $14,760 per year in material costs.

SUBWAY SINGAPORE DEVELOPMENT PTE LTD

SUBWAY® is an American quick service restaurant chain which serves customised sandwiches and salads. The company is currently one of the fastest growing franchises in the world, with over 44,000 restaurants in 110 countries (as of September 2015), of which 117 are located in Singapore.

SUBWAY®, best known for its commitment to providing fresh ingredients and healthier food alternatives to its customers, is also committed to being environmentally and socially responsible in its operations.

generated per year, as fewer oranges are consumed in the fruit juice production process.

New fruit juice extractor

Bulk bins for oranges

Left: Previous longer plastic bag for all sandwichesRight: New, shorter plastic bag for 6-inch sandwiches

Left: Previous packaging (208mm x 180mm in size)Right: New packaging (208mm x 147mm in size)

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Left: Wooden pallet with 64 boxes of stamping partsRight: Reusable plastic pallet with 112 boxes of stamping parts


In June 2014, Sunfresh SingaporePte Ltd invested in a new fruit juice extractor which provides an average5% additional yield during fruit juice production. This means that 9% less oranges would be needed toproduce the same yield, and 27 fewercardboard bulk bins would be requiredto transport and store the oranges. With the reduction in the number ofbulk bins used, the company expectsto be able to save about 6.5 tonnes of paper packaging material per year, translating to $5,700 per annum in material costs. In addition, 191.1 tonnes less orange peel waste is


Sunfresh Singapore Pte Ltd (Sunfresh) entered the fruit juice business in 1981,producing, merchandising and trading blended fruit juices across the Asia-Pacifi cregion. The company has greatly expanded over the years since then to cater to theincreasing demand for premium fresh fruit juice and adapt to the fl uctuating changesof consumer trends.


Toshiba TEC Singapore Pte Ltd designs, builds and provides turnkey original design manufacturing (ODM) andoriginal equipment manufacturing (OEM) solutions for Fortune 500 companies worldwide as well as for small andmedium-sized enterprises.

The company believes in the principleof “monozukuri” — creating qualityproducts with pride and passion while always keeping the customers in mind.In line with this corporate philosophy, the company is committed to placing care for the environment as a priority in all itsbusiness activities so as to protect thepeople’s safety and health as well as the world’s natural resources.

sticker labels used on all its cartonboxes from 101mm x 165mmto 87mm x 70mm. Through this effort, Thong Siek estimates to be able to decrease its papermaterial usage by 0.82 tonne peryear, translating to a material costsavings of $9,000 annually.


Thong Siek reduced the size of theplastic packaging for its Fuzhoufish balls from 208mm x 180mmto 208mm x 147mm. This resultedin a reduction in the overall weightof the packaging from 6g to 5.4g.Furthermore, the cost of producingthe packaging was lowered from$0.06/piece to $0.046/piece.The initiative is expected to helpthe company avoid 0.22 tonneof plastic packaging materialper year and reap material cost savings of $5,000 annually.

In another initiative, Thong Siekreduced the size of the paper

THONG SIEK FOOD INDUSTRYPTE LTD

With over 30 years of experience in fi sh ball and processed seafood manufacturing, Thong Siek Food Industry is the largest surimi-based processed seafood manufacturer in Singapore, producing more than 60 varieties of seafood products including those of the well-known DoDo brand. Thong Siek has also set up a worldwide network for the trading of seafood items and the operation of numerous chain stores all over Singapore.


Previously, one of Toshiba TEC’s supplier in Batam would deliver stamping parts to its factory using wooden pallets, with each pallet carrying 64 boxes of such parts. As a result, a total of 191 wooden pallets were utilised yearly and these wooden pallets would be sent for disposal after a single use.

In December 2014, Toshiba TECworked with its supplier to replace the wooden pallets with plastic pallets for the shipment of stamping parts. These plastic pallets offered the following two advantages over the wooden pallets:

i) they were reusable up to 50 times; and

ii) they had higher strengthperformance and can takeheavier loads, with each plastic pallet being able to carry up to 112 boxes of stamping parts.

After the switch, only about 15 plastic pallets are used in a year compared to 191 wooden pallets previously. This initiative is therefore expected to reduce the amount of woodenpackaging waste generated at ToshibaTEC’s factory by 3.82 tonnes per year.


Previously, the SUBWAY® restaurantsin Singapore would pack all theirsandwiches, including the smaller6-inch sandwiches in an 18.5-inch long bag. In July 2014, a shorter 11-inch long plastic bag was introducedin all stores across the island to specially cater for the smaller 6-inch sandwiches. Through this initiative, Subway Singapore Development Pte Ltd expects to be able to reduce theusage of about 5.37 tonnes of plastic packaging per year and enjoy savings of $14,760 per year in material costs.

SUBWAY SINGAPORE DEVELOPMENTPTE LTD

SUBWAY® is an American quick service restaurant chain which servescustomised sandwiches and salads. Thecompany is currently one of the fastestgrowing franchises in the world, with over 44,000 restaurants in 110 countries (as of September 2015), of which 117 are located in Singapore.

SUBWAY®, best known for itscommitment to providing freshingredients and healthier food alternatives to its customers, is alsocommitted to being environmentally and socially responsible in its operations.

generated per year, as fewer orangesare consumed in the fruit juiceproduction process.

New fruit juice extractor

Bulk bins for oranges

Left: Previous longer plastic bag for all sandwichesRight: New, shorter plastic bag for 6-inch sandwiches

Left: Previous packaging (208mm x 180mm in size)Right: New packaging (208mm x 147mm in size)

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As one of the pioneer companies to sign the Singapore Packaging Agreement, Nestlé has been proactive in seeking resource-effi cient packaging solutions. Over the years, Nestlé has achieved a signifi cant reduction in packaging waste by continually reviewing and making improvements to both its production processes as well as the packaging used for its products.

Nestlé’s packaging waste reduction initiatives in the past include reducing the dimensions of products and making changes to its packaging practices and production processes. Some of the initiatives are shown below:

i) Reduced the dimensions of corrugated carton boxes used to pack the local MILO® 900g and 1kg soft packs from 480mm x 370mm x 190mm to 470mm x 350mm x 190mm.

ii) Reduced the height of MILO® refi ll pouch for 900g soft packs from 315mm to 310mm.

iii) Reduced the thickness of its 1.25kg, 1.4kg and 1.65kg MILO® tin cans from 0.25mm to 0.22mm.

iv) Reduced the thickness of laminate used for its MILO® 900g pouch from 104 microns to 84 microns.

v) Reduced the thickness of laminate used for its NESCAFÉ® Original 3-in-1 Coffee stick pack, from 82 microns to 65 microns.

vi) Eliminated the use of paper cartons to pack its MILO® 900g and 3-in-1 soft packs.

vii) Changed the packaging for its MAGGI® Chef’s Secret concentrated seasoning from a plastic tub to a plastic pouch.

viii) Changed packaging for MILO® 400g product from tin can to pouch.

ix) Eliminated the usage of corrugated board fi tment in the carton boxes used to pack its NESCAFÉ® Original 3-in-1 Coffee products.

x) Increased the length of laminate packaging per reel to reduce the frequency of changeover of laminate reels required in the production processes for its MILO® Hi-Calcium, Easy Cool 3-in-1 sachets, and MILO®

3-in-1 sachets.xi) Modifi ed the production line of

its MILO® soft pack to improve effi ciency of operations by bringing down laminate losses from 6% to 1-2%.

NESCAFÉ® Original 3-in-1 Coffee packed in carton boxes with (left) and without (right) corrugated fi tment


Seagate Technology Internationaljoined the Singapore Packaging Agreement in 2012, and has sincebeen continually seeking ways to reduce the waste it generates.

For its continued efforts toimplement packaging wastereduction initiatives, Seagate hasbeen awarded the Platinum Award thisyear in the 3R Packaging Awards.

Previous initiatives undertaken by Seagate include:

i) Introducing a protective layer of padding on the platforms of its automated packing conveyor system to reduce occurrences of damage on the packaging material, thereby reducing the amount of defective packaging that would need to be disposed of.

ii) Streamlining the processes of its production lines to reduce cross-site activities, so that less packaging would be consumed to transport partially fi nished products between manufacturing sites.

iii) Increasing the reuse rate of its shipping cassettes from 8 times to 11 times.

Increased reuse rate and shelf life of shipping cassettes

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As one of the pioneer companies to sign the Singapore Packaging Agreement,Nestlé has been proactive in seeking resource-effi cient packaging solutions.Over the years, Nestlé has achieved a signifi cant reduction in packaging waste by continually reviewing andmaking improvements to both itsproduction processes as well as the packaging used for its products.

Nestlé’s packaging waste reduction initiatives in the pastinclude reducing the dimensions ofproducts and making changes to itspackaging practices and production processes. Some of the initiativesare shown below:

i) Reduced the dimensions of corrugated carton boxes used topack the local MILO® 900g and 1kg soft packs from 480mm x370mm x 190mm to 470mm x 350mm x 190mm.

ii) Reduced the height of MILO® refi ll pouch for 900g soft packs from315mm to 310mm.

iii) Reduced the thickness of its1.25kg, 1.4kg and 1.65kg MILO®

tin cans from 0.25mm to 0.22mm.iv) Reduced the thickness of laminate

used for its MILO® 900g pouch from 104 microns to 84 microns.

v) Reduced the thickness of laminate used for its NESCAFÉ®

Original 3-in-1 Coffee stick pack, from 82 microns to 65 microns.

vi) Eliminated the use of papercartons to pack its MILO® 900gand 3-in-1 soft packs.

vii) Changed the packaging forits MAGGI® Chef’s Secretconcentrated seasoning from aplastic tub to a plastic pouch.

viii) Changed packaging for MILO® 400gproduct from tin can to pouch.

ix) Eliminated the usage of corrugatedboard fi tment in the carton boxesused to pack its NESCAFÉ®

Original 3-in-1 Coffee products.x) Increased the length of laminate

packaging per reel to reduce the frequency of changeover oflaminate reels required in theproduction processes for itsMILO® Hi-Calcium, Easy Cool3-in-1 sachets, and MILO®

3-in-1 sachets.xi) Modifi ed the production line of

its MILO® soft pack to improve effi ciency of operations bybringing down laminate losses from 6% to 1-2%.

NESCAFÉ® Original 3-in-1 Coffee packed in carton boxes with (left) and without (right) corrugated fi tment


Seagate Technology Internationaljoined the Singapore Packaging Agreement in 2012, and has sincebeen continually seeking ways to reduce the waste it generates.

For its continued efforts toimplement packaging wastereduction initiatives, Seagate hasbeen awarded the Platinum Award thisyear in the 3R Packaging Awards.

Previous initiatives undertaken bySeagate include:

i) Introducing a protective layerof padding on the platforms ofits automated packing conveyorsystem to reduce occurrencesof damage on the packagingmaterial, thereby reducing theamount of defective packagingthat would need to be disposed of.

ii) Streamlining the processes of its production lines to reduce cross-site activities, so that less packaging would be consumed to transport partially fi nished products between manufacturing sites.

iii) Increasing the reuse rate of its shipping cassettes from 8 timesto 11 times.

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ABBOTT

Abbott is committed to the protection of human health, safety and the environment in all of the global communities where it conducts its business. As part of its commitment to environmental protection, Abbott implemented a project to reduce packaging waste last year.

The company introduced the following changes to the way it packed its overcaps for its products:

i) Removed the cardboard partitions, and utilising a U-shaped cardboard tray instead to hold the overcaps in place within each carton box.

Original packing method using cardboard partitions

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ii) Increased the length of the carton box to allow more overcaps to be packed in a single box.

The above changes resulted in 35,000 fewer carton boxes used to hold its overcaps and a nett reduction in packaging usage by 2.4 tonnes per year.


Recognising that it has a signifi cant role to play in protecting the environment, Tetra Pak Jurong Pte Ltd has been continually reviewing and improving its packaging processes and practices to reduce waste.

Tetra Pak has clinched the Distinction Award every year without fail, since the 3R Packaging Awards were fi rst introduced in 2008, demonstrating its strong environmental commitment to reducing packaging waste.

Here are some packaging waste reduction measures implemented by the company over the years:

i) Implemented a new practice for preparation of the paperboard packaging material for the printing process so as to reduce wastage of paper.

ii) Switched to a fl ying setup when changing the width of PE coating for the paperboard during the lamination process, so that the production line would not need to be stopped, thereby reducing both PE and paper waste.

iii) Invested in new equipment so that PE trim could be recovered from one of its laminating machines, for reuse in the packaging production process.

iv) Implemented a standardised procedure to remove dust particles (which causes production defects) from the chilled roller whenever there is a temporary break in the lamination process, so as to reduce packaging material wastage.

v) Reused paperboard with printing defects in place of fresh paperboard for setting up printers and laminators; it is reused twice for the printer set-up and 3 times for the laminator set-up, before being eventually used as protective layers for work-in-progress rolls, and protective sheets for palletisation of fi nished goods.

Paperboard with printing defects reused as protective sheets in the palletisation of fi nished goods

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ABBOTT

Abbott is committed to the protection of human health, safety and the environment in all of the global communities where it conducts itsbusiness. As part of its commitment to environmental protection, Abbottimplemented a project to reduce packaging waste last year.

The company introduced thefollowing changes to the way itpacked its overcaps for its products:

i) Removed the cardboardpartitions, and utilising aU-shaped cardboard tray insteadto hold the overcaps in placewithin each carton box.

Original packing method using cardboard partitions

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New packing method using U-shaped holding tray

ii) Increased the length of the cartonbox to allow more overcaps to be packed in a single box.

The above changes resulted in 35,000 fewer carton boxes used to hold its overcaps and a nettreduction in packaging usage by 2.4tonnes per year.


Recognising that it has a signifi cant role to play in protecting the environment, Tetra Pak Jurong Pte Ltd has been continually reviewing and improving its packaging processes and practices toreduce waste.

Tetra Pak has clinched the DistinctionAward every year without fail, since the 3R Packaging Awards were fi rst introduced in 2008, demonstrating itsstrong environmental commitment toreducing packaging waste.

Here are some packaging waste reduction measures implemented bythe company over the years:

i) Implemented a new practice for preparation of the paperboardpackaging material for the printing process so as to reduce wastage of paper.

ii) Switched to a fl ying setup whenchanging the width of PE coatingfor the paperboard during the lamination process, so that the production line would not need to be stopped, thereby reducing both PE and paper waste.

iii) Invested in new equipment so that PE trim could be recoveredfrom one of its laminatingmachines, for reuse in the packaging production process.

iv) Implemented a standardisedprocedure to remove dust particles(which causes production defects)from the chilled roller whenever there is a temporary break in thelamination process, so as to reducepackaging material wastage.

v) Reused paperboard with printing defects in place of fresh paperboard for settingup printers and laminators; it is reused twice for the printer set-up and 3 times for the laminator set-up, before beingeventually used as protectivelayers for work-in-progressrolls, and protective sheets forpalletisation of fi nished goods.

rd with printing defects Paperboas protective sheets in thereused asion of fi nished goodspalletisati

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F&N FOODS PTE LTD As part of its environmental corporate social responsibility, F&N Foods Pte Ltd conserves and protects global resources through prudent management of water, energy and material consumption in its operations.

Last year, F&N Foods Pte Ltd undertook the following measures to reduce the amount of plastic packaging resources used:

i) Eliminated the tamper-proof ring from the cap of F&N Foods’ drink cartons, thereby reducing the weight of the cap from 1.6g to 1.5g, with an estimated reduction of 3.16 tonnes of resin used per year.

Original F&N product capF&N product cap after removal ofthe tamper-proof ring

ii) Reduced the weight of its Fruit Tree 2-litre plastic bottle from 100g to 85g, with an estimated reduction of 3.75 tonnes of polypropylene used per year.

BONCAFÉ INTERNATIONAL PTE LTD Boncafé International started its green journey in 2007 and has not looked back since.

Past measures implemented by the company to reduce packagingwaste include:

i) Reducing the thickness of the polyethylene-aluminium pillow package used to pack its ground coffee, from 120 microns to100 microns.

ii) Reducing the length of same coffee pillow package from 31.5cm to 28cm.

New product packaging (length: 28cm, thickness: 100 microns)

Old product packaging (length: 31.5cm, thickness: 120 microns)

iii) Cutting down the thickness of polyethylene material used to pack instant coffee for coffee vending machines from 140 microns to 100 microns.

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F&N FOODS PTE LTD

As part of its environmental corporate social responsibility, F&N FoodsPte Ltd conserves and protectsglobal resources through prudent management of water, energy and material consumption in its operations.

Last year, F&N Foods Pte Ltdundertook the following measuresto reduce the amount of plasticpackaging resources used:

i) Eliminated the tamper-proofring from the cap of F&N Foods’drink cartons, thereby reducingthe weight of the cap from1.6g to 1.5g, with an estimatedreduction of 3.16 tonnes of resinused per year.

Original F&N product capF&N product cap after removal ofthe tamper-proof ring

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ii) Reduced the weight of its Fruit Tree 2-litre plastic bottle from 100g to 85g, with an estimated reduction of 3.75 tonnes ofpolypropylene used per year.


Boncafé International started its greenjourney in 2007 and has not looked back since.

Past measures implemented by thecompany to reduce packagingwaste include:

i) Reducing the thickness of thepolyethylene-aluminium pillowpackage used to pack its groundcoffee, from 120 microns to100 microns.

ii) Reducing the length of same coffee pillow package from31.5cm to 28cm.

New product packaging (length: 28cm, thickness: 100 microns)

Old product packaging (length: 31.5cm, thickness: 120 microns)

iii) Cutting down the thickness ofpolyethylene material used topack instant coffee for coffee vending machines from 140microns to 100 microns.

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HA LI FA PTE LTD

Since Ha Li Fa signed the Singapore Packaging Agreement in 2009, it has been implementing initiatives to reduce packaging for its products.

Some of the measures Ha Li Fahad taken in the past to reduce waste include:

i) Installing a packaging machine which allows less plastic packaging to be used.

ii) Effecting tighter control on the use of cleaning agents so that its usage was reduced from 20 drums to 6 drums per month, thereby cutting the amount of packaging waste generated as well.

iii) Dispensing with the use of pallets and shrink wrap for products to be shipped overseas.

iv) Salvaging used plastic pails from the local market vegetable wholesalers, and reusing these pails to store its packed fi shball products.

Use of pallets and shrink wrap to ship products overseas

Ha Li Fa had invested in a packaging machine which allows less packaging to be used

Eliminated the use of palletsand shrink wrap to shipproducts overseas


With the provision of sustainable packaging solutions being at the core of its business model, Greenpac is constantly presented with new opportunities to improve the packaging resource effi ciency of its clients’ products. Greenpac’s sustained efforts in reducing packaging waste have earned them the Gold Award every year since 2013.

Some of the company’s previous initiatives to reduce packaging waste include:

i) Re-engineering the wooden crate used for transportation of the VAVE3200 medical instrument, making it 21% lighter in weight than the original crate.

VAVE 5600/4600 medical instrument crate

ii) Re-designing the wooden crate used for transportation of the VAVE 5600/4600 medical instrument, such that it is 33% lighter in weight.

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Since Ha Li Fa signed the Singapore Packaging Agreement in 2009, it has been implementing initiatives to reducepackaging for its products.

Some of the measures Ha Li Fahad taken in the past to reducewaste include:

i) Installing a packaging machinewhich allows less plasticpackaging to be used.

ii) Effecting tighter control on theuse of cleaning agents so that itsusage was reduced from 20 drumsto 6 drums per month, therebycutting the amount of packagingwaste generated as well.

iii) Dispensing with the use ofpallets and shrink wrap for products to be shipped overseas.

iv) Salvaging used plastic pails from the local market vegetable wholesalers, and reusing thesepails to store its packed fi shball products.

Use of pallets and shrink wrapto ship products overseas

Ha Li Fa had invested in a packaging machine which allows less packaging to be used

Eliminated the use of palletsand shrink wrap to shipproducts overseas


With the provision of sustainable packaging solutions being at the core of its business model, Greenpac is constantly presented with newopportunities to improve the packaging resource effi ciency of its clients’ products.Greenpac’s sustained efforts in reducingpackaging waste have earned them the Gold Award every year since 2013.

Some of the company’s previous initiatives to reduce packaging waste include:

i) Re-engineering the wooden crate used for transportation of theVAVE3200 medical instrument,making it 21% lighter in weightthan the original crate.

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ii) Re-designing the woodencrate used for transportationof the VAVE 5600/4600 medical instrument, such that it is 33% lighter in weight.

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Subway Singapore Development Pte Ltd has been constantly looking for ways to cut down packaging usage since it signed the Singapore Packaging Agreement in 2007.

Some of the earlier initiatives implemented by the company include:

i) Reducing the thickness of the paper wrap from 33gsm to 30gsm, and reducing the size of the paper wrap.

ii) Replacing the disposable Veltone paper trays used to weigh ingredients (e.g. chicken and beef) for its sandwiches, with reusable plastic scoops.

iii) Introducing a drink carrier bag with minimal plastic packaging material for takeaway drinks; SUBWAY® switched to using these carrier bags for single-cup takeaway drink orders instead of the standard two-cup drink carrier bags.

After: New drink carrier bag for single-cup drinks

Before: Single-cup takeaway orders packed in a two-cup drink carrier bag


Since 2014, HP has been seeking ways to reduce the waste it generates and has implemented several packaging reduction measures including:

i) Reducing the nett amount of packaging materials used to pack its HP 3PAR MBODDrive for delivery to clients,by changing its packaging method and re-designing the packaging components.

Before: Old packaging method (power units and chassis were packed separately)

After: New packaging method (power units and chassis are now packed as one integrated unit)

ii) The smaller dimensions of the new HP 3PAR MBOD Drive packaging also meant that the amount of wooden pallets used in transportation could be halved.

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Subway Singapore Development Pte Ltd has been constantly looking for ways to cut down packaging usage since it signed the Singapore Packaging Agreement in 2007.

Some of the earlier initiatives implemented by the company include:

i) Reducing the thickness of thepaper wrap from 33gsm to30gsm, and reducing the size ofthe paper wrap.

ii) Replacing the disposable Veltonepaper trays used to weighingredients (e.g. chicken andbeef) for its sandwiches, withreusable plastic scoops.

iii) Introducing a drink carrier bagwith minimal plastic packagingmaterial for takeaway drinks;SUBWAY® switched to usingthese carrier bags for single-cuptakeaway drink orders insteadof the standard two-cup drinkcarrier bags.

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Before: Single-cup takeaway orders packed in a two-cup drink carrier bag

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Since 2014, HP has been seeking ways to reduce the waste it generates and has implemented several packagingreduction measures including:

i) Reducing the nett amount of packaging materials used topack its HP 3PAR MBODDrive for delivery to clients,by changing its packaging method and re-designing the packaging components.

Before: Old packaging method (power unitsand chassis were packed separately)

After: New packaging method (power units and chassis are now packed as one integrated unit)

ii) The smaller dimensions of the new HP 3PAR MBOD Drive packaging also meant that theamount of wooden pallets used intransportation could be halved.

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THONG SIEK FOOD INDUSTRY PTE LTD

Adhering to its commitment to greener practices, Thong Siek Food Industry has been assessing its packaging material usage and exploring ways to reduce packaging waste without affecting product quality and safety.

Last year, Thong Siek implemented the following packaging reduction measures:

i) Reduced the size of the label sticker on the packaging of its Saito fi sh paste product from 123.5cm2 to 80.8cm2.


Since Sunfresh Singapore signed the Singapore Packaging Agreement in 2007, it has been a strong advocate of packaging waste reduction. The company fi rmly believes that reducing waste can not only lower the environmental impact of its operations, but also help save costs.

Listed here are some of the past waste reduction initiatives implemented by Sunfresh:

i) Decreased the proportion of corrugated cardboard boxes used from 20% to 3% so that about 97% of all Sunfresh products are supplied in plastic returnable trays.

ii) Used large carton bins instead of carton boxes to store oranges for production of orange juice, cutting paper wastage.

iii) Reduced weight of plastic cups supplied to airlines from 4.7gto 4.4g.

iv) Eliminated the use of secondary plastic liners for packaging of disposable cups for delivery to the airlines.

v) Replaced its old juice fi lling machine with a new one with lower incidences of sealing defects, thereby reducing the percentage of juice cartons that would be rejected and disposed of, from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Old fi lling machine with 1.2% rejection rate Original label sticker (surface area: 123.5cm2)Newly introduced fi lling machine with 0.4% rejection rate New label sticker (surface area: 80.8cm2)

ii) Eliminated the need for a separate paper sticker to be attached to the Saito fi sh paste packaging by printing the ‘Use By’ date directly onto the new label sticker.

iii) Reduced the height of the carton box used for delivery of fried products by 25mm.

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THONG SIEK FOOD INDUSTRY PTE LTD

Adhering to its commitment to greenerpractices, Thong Siek Food Industry has been assessing its packaging material usage and exploring ways to reduce packaging waste without affecting product quality and safety.

Last year, Thong Siekimplemented the followingpackaging reduction measures:

i) Reduced the size of the labelsticker on the packaging of itsSaito fi sh paste product from123.5cm2 to 80.8cm2.


Since Sunfresh Singapore signed theSingapore Packaging Agreement in2007, it has been a strong advocate ofpackaging waste reduction. The companyfi rmly believes that reducing waste can not only lower the environmental impactof its operations, but also help save costs.

Listed here are some of thepast waste reduction initiativesimplemented by Sunfresh:

i) Decreased the proportion ofcorrugated cardboard boxes used from 20% to 3% so that about 97% of all Sunfreshproducts are supplied in plasticreturnable trays.

ii) Used large carton bins insteadof carton boxes to store orangesfor production of orange juice, cutting paper wastage.

iii) Reduced weight of plastic cupssupplied to airlines from 4.7gto 4.4g.

iv) Eliminated the use of secondaryplastic liners for packaging of disposable cups for delivery to the airlines.

v) Replaced its old juice fi llingmachine with a new one with lower incidences of sealing defects, thereby reducing the percentage of juice cartons thatwould be rejected and disposed of, from 1.2% to 0.4%.

Old fi lling machine with 1.2% rejection rate Original label sticker (surface area: 123.5cm2)Newly introduced fi lling machine with 0.4% rejection rate New label sticker (surface area: 80.8cm2)

ii) Eliminated the need for aseparate paper sticker to be attached to the Saito fi sh pastepackaging by printing the ‘Use By’ date directly onto the newlabel sticker.

iii) Reduced the height of the carton box used for delivery of fried products by 25mm.

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Toshiba TEC Singapore has been conscientiously looking for ways to improve its operations and practices so as to reduce packaging waste.

Past initiatives implemented by Toshiba TEC include:

i) Working with its local suppliers to use reusable plastic pallets instead of wooden pallets to deliver metal & plastic parts for its equipment, thereby reducing wood packaging waste by about 20.7 tonnes per year.

I, (Name) , (Designation) ,

represent (Name of organisation/company) in signing the Second Singapore

Packaging Agreement (SPA) which takes effect from 1 July 2012. I understand that by signing this form, I am agreeing to the

commitments contained in the SPA (the main SPA commitments are stated on the back of this form).

Signature : Date Signed :

Contact no(s) : Email address :

Brand names covered by the organisation :

Main products :

Main type(s) of packaging material used :

Nature of business : Manufacturing / Services / Others (please specify)* *please delete accordingly

ii) Replacing the use of carton boxes with reusable plastic containers for the delivery of metal & plastic parts by its suppliers, thereby avoiding 4.24 tonnes of paper packaging waste per year.

Before: Carton box used for the delivery of metal & plastic parts

Please scan the completed form and email the soft copy to the Singapore Packaging Agreement Secretariat [email protected]. Please note that all applications to join the Singapore Packaging Agreement are subject to approval by the Singapore Packaging Agreement Governing Board.

FORM FOR PARTICIPATION IN THESECOND SINGAPOREPACKAGING AGREEMENT

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Toshiba TEC Singapore has beenconscientiously looking for ways to improve its operations and practices soas to reduce packaging waste.

Past initiatives implemented byToshiba TEC include:

i) Working with its local suppliersto use reusable plastic palletsinstead of wooden pallets to deliver metal & plastic parts for its equipment, thereby reducing wood packaging waste by about20.7 tonnes per year.

I, (Name) , (Designation) ,

represent (Name of organisation/company) in signing the Second Singapore

Packaging Agreement (SPA) which takes effect from 1 July 2012. I understand that by signing this form, I am agreeing to the

commitments contained in the SPA (the main SPA commitments are stated on the back of this form).

Signature : Date Signed :

Contact no(s) : Email address :

Brand names covered by the organisation :

Main products :

Main type(s) of packaging material used :

Nature of business : Manufacturing / Services / Others (please specify)* *please delete accordingly

ii) Replacing the use of carton boxeswith reusable plastic containersfor the delivery of metal & plasticparts by its suppliers, thereby avoiding 4.24 tonnes of paperpackaging waste per year.

Before: Carton box used for the delivery of metal & plastic parts

Please scan the completed form and email the soft copy to the Singapore Packaging Agreement Secretariat [email protected]. Please note that all applications to join the Singapore Packaging Agreement are subject to approval by the Singapore Packaging Agreement Governing Board.

FORM FOR PARTICIPATION IN THESECOND SINGAPOREPACKAGING AGREEMENT

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Governing Board Members

Mr Ong Lye HuatHead of EHS and Security, Abbott Manufacturing Singapore Pte Ltd

Dr Lee Hui MienHead of Sustainability,IKEA Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand

Mr Sunny Koh, PBMDeputy President, Singapore Manufacturing FederationChairman, F&B Industry Group, Singapore Manufacturing Federation

Mr Albert LimDirector, Packagers Pte Ltd

Ms Annabelle TanChairman, Packaging Council of Singapore

Mr Wong Mong HongImmediate Past President, Singapore Food Manufacturers’ Association

Mr Rodney GohPresident, Singapore Retail LiquorShop Association

Mr Eric Maurice HuberFactory Manager,Boncafé International Pte Ltd

Mr Chinthaka NanayakkaraSupply Chain Director, Coca-Cola Singapore Beverages Pte Ltd

Mr Sridhar KandhadaiVice President (Procurement and Supply Chain), Marina Bay Sands Pte Ltd

Mr Victor ChaiDirector (Fresh and Frozen Food), Purchasing and Merchandising Offi ce, NTUC FairPrice Co-operative Ltd

Mr Tony LokeExecutive Director, Prima Food Pte Ltd

Mr Brian Oliver RatnamSite Health Safety and Environment Manager, Tetra Pak Jurong Pte Ltd

Mr Koh Kim HockDirector-General(Environmental Protection Division),National Environment Agency

Mr Michael Ho2nd Vice-Chairman, Waste Management & Recycling Association of Singapore

Mr Wilson AngPresident, Environmental Challenge Organisation (Singapore)

Mr Edwin SeahExecutive Director,Singapore Environment Council

Dr Lee Mun WaiSenior Manager, Food Innovation & Resource Centre (FIRC)

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Members

Objectives of the Singapore Packaging Agreement

Main Commitments

The objectives of this Packaging Agreement are to:i) reduce packaging waste arising from consumer products;ii) raise community awareness on packaging waste minimisation; andiii) introduce supply chain initiatives that foster the sustainable use of resources

in packaging.

i) Work together with other signatories to meet the following targets: a. a total annual reduction of 10,000 tonnes of packaging waste in 2020, with

2007 as the base year, and b. bring on board a total of 400 signatories by 2020.ii) Contribute data on packaging materials consumed, packaging waste reduced

and/or recycled, where available.iii) Follow the Singapore Environmental Code of Practice for the Packaging of

Consumer Goods to ensure that environmental considerations are taken into account in packaging decisions.

iv) Develop and implement programmes to raise consumer awareness & educate consumers on the need to reduce waste from packaging.

v) Promote the Singapore Packaging Agreement within its organisation.vi) Develop sustainable markets for reused/recycled packaging materials.

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