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Paper Industry: a good neighbour

Amcor's Fairfield Mill in Melbourne, Victoria, has set up a Neighbourhood Consultative Committee (NCC) to develop and monitor progress on the Mill's Environment Improvement Plan (EIP) - a key tool in promoting continuous environmental improvement, and identifying a framework for practical application of ideas.

The NCC is part of Amcor's management of its operations to minimise adverse impact on local residents and maintain transparency with the community. It includes two staff from the Mill, eight community members, two representatives of the Environment Protection Authority (EPA) and two representatives from the local council.

The Mill's first EIP was developed by the NCC in 1998, with quarterly meetings to discuss progress on actions and environmental concerns. Community representatives play a key role in identifying issues impacting outside the Mill boundaries, such as odour and noise impacts, while Amcor representatives review and report back the range of process improvements and/or limitations available to reduce the environmental impact.

The company also recognises the need to keep the wider community in touch with the company's activities, with wider communication achieved through the production of regular newsletters, periodic open days, media information and the use of community networks.

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