Global Product Stewardship Council

GlobalPSC 2012 Highlights and Holiday Greetings

2012 was a pretty active year for the Global Product Stewardship Council. Some of the GlobalPSC’s 2012 highlights include:

MEMBERSHIP GROWTH

MEMBERSHIP SERVICES

Expanded our Knowledge Base and developed a new program database for GlobalPSC members

converted our website to WordPress to better share information
developed a newsletter with general articles as well as more detailed information for GlobalPSC members
created member profiles
an email distribution list of over 400 interested parties
discussions with over 670 members from 37 countries in a public forum on LinkedIn
increased presence through Twitter, Facebook, Youtube and our home page

OUTREACH ACHIEVEMENTS

Appointment to the Australian Government’s Product Stewardship Advisory Group, to provide independent advice to the government on products that could be considered for attention under the Product Stewardship Act 2011
Provided the Council’s perspective through presentations and participation in events in China, Singapore, Australia and New Zealand
Started facilitating business case, public policy rationale and stakeholder engagement for paint and battery product stewardship initiatives for Sustainability Victoria
Facilitated and posted a video on the business case for Panasonic’s approach to product stewardship in Australia and internationally
Conducted a sustainable packaging breakfast series with the Sustainable Packaging Alliance

We’d like to thank everyone that’s made such an eventful 2012 possible, especially our members, speakers and attendees at GlobalPSC events.

We’d also like to extend our best wishes over the holidays and wish you a happy and prosperous 2013.