Take Action - Become an APCO Brand Owner

Your organisation has taken action and selected the pathway to join APCO and become a Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant. Below you will find more detail about APCO Membership and a link to the sign-up form.

 

Brand Owner Membership

When joining as a Brand Owner Member, you also become a Signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant (the Covenant). Through this Membership type, APCO provides your organisation with a supported and guided pathway to comply with the obligations of the Covenant and national regulatory framework.

 

 Member obligations are set out in Section 10 Part C of the Covenant (page 17) and include:

  • New Member Action Plan: a one-off plan Members must sign within three (3) months of joining.
  • APCO Annual Report: submitted online by the 31st March each year.
  • APCO Action Plan: Members must develop and submit annually following completion of the APCO Annual Report.
  • Membership Fees: paid annually to APCO based on your annual turnover - click here to view the fee schedule.  

Member Benefits 

APCO Brand Owner Members form part of a problem-solving collective movement towards a circular economy for packaging. Members gain access to a range of benefits, including: 

 

  • Streamlined regulatory obligations 

Brand Owner Membership provides organisations with a supported and guided pathway to comply with obligations under the Covenant, and in turn meet requirements under the NEPM.


  • Access to sustainable packaging programs and resources 
    • Access to the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) Program, including the Packaging Recyclability Evaluation Portal (PREP) and use of the ARL on packaging.
    • Access to APCO Working and Advisory Groups: active discussions and provide feedback on upcoming key initiatives in the sustainable packaging industry.  
    • Access the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPGs), a government-supported, national resource for packaging best practice.
    • Exclusive access to the APCO Member Centre and Member resources, including case studies, webinars, technical guides, trainings and (discounted) partner events. 

 

  • Direct access to APCO Member Services Team 

Members receive personalised assistance through email, phone consultations and meetings:

  • Support and guidance across the APCO Member Centre, APCO Reporting Tool and Interactive Learning Tool.
    • Exclusive Member resources and programs to support Members’ specific goals and objectives.
    • Support in working towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets.
    • Tailored support for new Members during onboarding with APCO
    • Support for implementation of the SPGs and meeting regulatory obligations.
    • Support for Members in preparing for APCO Annual Reporting.


Click here to join APCO.