The Entrepreneurs’ Programme and the Australian Institute of Packaging (AIP) have invited SMEs to participate in the Sustainable Packaging SMART Project, to help improve sustainable packaging practices.
Developed by the Entrepreneurs’ Programme, the project is available to eligible SMEs with revenues between $1.5 to $100 million ($750,000 for Northern Australia).
It will provide SMEs with access to industry networks, expert resources and up to $20,000 (matched) grant funding to progress their sustainable packaging goals and help meet the 2025 Sustainable Packaging targets. It also offers up to 12 months direct individual business assistance along with collective, peer group knowledge and skill development activities.
Sustainable packaging ensures that the design provides the lowest possible environmental impact compared to existing or conventional packaging. Sometimes achieving the lowest possible environmental impact can be challenging, particularly when balancing various environmental criteria with other functional and commercial considerations.
This support will help businesses navigate the new ways packaging needs to be designed.
Businesses are turning to sustainable packaging for many reasons, including to meet the 2025 Sustainable Packaging targets, corporate social responsibility, reducing their carbon footprint, reducing unnecessary packaging and waste, increasing sales — and because retailers and consumers are demanding it as a key global movement.
Each event will be hosted via Zoom. Whilst these events are focused on regions, eligible businesses are encouraged to register an EOI from anywhere in Australia.
Region: Western Australia
Date: Wednesday 31 August 2022
Time: 9:00am –1:30pm AWST
Region: New South Wales
Date: Wednesday 14 September 2022
Time: 9:00am –1:30pm AEST
To register your interest and qualify for this project, click here.