Second, how to give full play to the leading role of packaging federations in the development of circular economy in the packaging industry.
The author believes that "Baolian" should conscientiously implement the spirit of "Some Opinions of the State Council on Accelerating the Development of Circular Economy" on the one hand, establish a coordination mechanism for the packaging industry, and promptly study and solve problems arising from the development of circular economy; on the other hand, It is necessary to timely respond to the relevant government departments to reflect the company's situation, aspirations, and demands and to act as a bridge and link between the government and the enterprise. Therefore, the government has provided macroscopical guidance and regulation for the development of circular economy in the packaging industry, providing decision-making advice and becoming a good adviser and assistant.
Specifically, we must mainly focus on the following aspects:
1. Accelerate the Construction of China's Packaging Regulation System to Meet the Requirements of the Development of Circular Economy
“Zhong Bao Lian†shall organize forces to carry out investigations, refer to and learn from international mature management experience and corresponding laws and regulations, and according to the characteristics of the packaging industry, propose the overall framework of China's packaging regulatory system that meets the requirements for the development of circular economy, and actively join forces with relevant departments to accelerate research. Formulate relevant laws and administrative regulations that promote the development of circular economy in the packaging industry. Starting from individual laws and regulations, we will gradually improve the laws and regulations in various areas of the packaging industry to promote the standardization and rationalization of product packaging and improve the efficiency of the packaging industry in the use of resources, so as to better meet the needs of China's development of circular economy.
2. Strengthen standardization work, provide basis and technical guarantee for the development of circular economy in packaging industry
There are about 500 types of packaging standards in China. From the standard coverage point of view, basically meet the requirements of the packaging and related industries for the standard, formed a relatively complete standardization system. Judging from the standard level, some standards have reached the international advanced level, but most of the standards still have a considerable gap with the standards of developed countries. The standards are aging, the operability is poor, and the relevant standards are not matched. “Zhong Bao Lian†should step up the strategic research work on packaging standardization, organize the force to research, analyze, supplement and improve the existing standard system, improve the quality of standards, accelerate the revision of important and urgently needed standards, and actively carry out overseas The investigation, collection, research and transformation of packaging standards should be adopted as soon as possible for the international packaging standards that suit China's national conditions. "Zhong Baolian" should speed up the formulation of special laws and regulations, such as the management of recycling of packaging wastes and the comprehensive utilization of renewable resources. It is necessary to further improve and formulate product standards, technical standards and quality standards for packaging products and vigorously develop green packaging products.
3. Accelerate the establishment of green packaging evaluation system
The packaging industry shall evaluate the effectiveness of the circular economy and formulate evaluation criteria and establish an evaluation index system. It is necessary to establish the basic framework of the evaluation index system from the three aspects of the production process, products, and the implementation of the cycle of economic benefits. To assess from the production process, it is necessary to establish a series of evaluation indicators such as assessment of the harmful use of energy and resources, input of energy and resources, waste emission, energy and resource use efficiency, and changes in the environment; It is necessary to establish evaluation indicators that are non-toxic, harmless, reduced, recyclable, and easy to handle; from the implementation of circular economy assessment, evaluation indicators such as functional performance, resource environment, and economic benefits should be established. The establishment of a green packaging evaluation system is both a situational imperative and a need to achieve the sustainable development of the packaging industry. Therefore, from the strategic height of sustainable development, “Zhong Baolian†must organize its forces to establish a wide range of content including national legislation, sector supervision, industry coordination, enterprise implementation, scientific research institution support, and extensive public participation, and be able to effectively operate. Green packaging system.
4. Formulate strategic goals and plans for the development of circular economy in the packaging industry
The first is to study and formulate the strategic goals for the development of circular economy. In order to study and establish a circular economy evaluation index system for the packaging industry in China, “Zhong Baolian†puts forward the strategic goal of circular economy development in the packaging industry, and takes the principle of “reduction, reuse, and resource†as the principle, and uses resource productivity and resources. The consumption rate, resource recovery rate, and final utilization rate of packaging waste are the basic frameworks, and they are gradually incorporated into the “Eleventh Five-Year Plan†of the packaging industry; followed by research and formulation of a promotion plan to promote the development of circular economy in the packaging industry. Development goals, policy measures, and implementation plans.
5. Establish a balanced, coordinated, and effective development mechanism for circular economy within the packaging industry
Coordinating the relationship between enterprises and the government, safeguarding the legitimate rights and interests of enterprises and the legitimate competition among enterprises are an important function of industry organizations in coordinating macroeconomic management. "Baolian" as a representative of the packaging company's interests, can solve major problems in the development of the recycling economy in the packaging industry by coordinating the relationship between the state and the enterprise by means of reporting to the relevant government departments and proposing suggestions. The overall interests and the legitimate rights and interests of packaging companies. At the same time, it can also effectively coordinate the interest conflicts among different enterprises in the packaging industry through regulations and documents stipulated by line regulations and members, avoid excessive competition and unfair competition, and promote the healthy development of the packaging industry and the orderly operation of the economy.
6. In the whole industry to carry out the pilot work of circular economy, do a good job in the model, timely promotion
“Zhong Bao Lian†shall, together with relevant departments such as the State Environmental Protection Administration and provincial-level local governments, carry out circular economy pilot projects in key packaging industries, key areas, and industrial parks, and strive for state support for major demonstration projects. We must formulate investment guidelines for the packaging industry in accordance with the government's industrial policies and the requirements for developing a recycling economy for the packaging industry; review and approve large-scale packaging technological transformation projects; and actively promote the development of circular economy in key packaging industries. "Zhong Baolian" should often organize experts in the packaging industry to carry out packaging scientific research, academic exchanges, and research projects for the recycling economy development of the packaging industry.
7. Provide comprehensive services for enterprises and promote the development of circular economy
Serving business is the life of an industry organization. Only through perfect services can we gain trust and support and increase the cohesion of the industry organization. "Baolian" serves packaging companies and providing information is an important part. "Baolian" must establish a cross-departmental, cross-regional information network, so that packaging companies can understand the market in a timely manner, and constantly improve business management. At the same time, Baolian will often organize experience exchange meetings, hold exhibitions, organize visits to study and publish information, and promote technological exchanges between packaging companies. "Baolian" at all levels shall widely promote the establishment of various cooperation relationships among scientific research institutions, universities and colleges, enterprises and other related entities in the packaging industry, and provide various information and implementation technology transfer for the packaging enterprises, including paid technology development and technological transformation. Starting from the purpose of promoting the development of circular economy, we help companies research new technologies, new processes, and new products. At the same time, it is necessary to vigorously carry out propaganda work to create a public opinion environment that saves on consumption, makes comprehensive use of resources and clean production, and vigorously increases the level of recycling and recycling of resources. For the new situation and new problems in the packaging industry, special investigations and studies will be conducted to take new measures to better promote the development of circular economy for packaging companies.
8. Continue to do a good job in packaging improvement inspection
The results of the major inspections of packaging clearly tell us that there are potential economic benefits from improving the inspection of large packages, and there is still great potential. Baolian should regularly organize an investigation team to conduct research on factories, warehouses, docks, railways, transportation, etc., and how to achieve "reduction, recycling, and reuse" in packaging, and to make this work long-term. Institutionalization. It is necessary to do a good job first of all those goods packaging that are not properly selected, unreasonably designed, and have a serious waste of resources. They should be solved one by one, grasped, and inserted in the end. At the same time, it is necessary to regularly organize market research and provide market information to enterprises in order to improve the level of development of the recycling economy in the packaging industry.
Author / Wang Runqiu
Source: China Packaging