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Signatory Name: JB Hi-Fi Limited
The question numbers in this report refer to the numbers in the report template. Not all questions are displayed in
this report.
Status: Completed
The content in this APC Annual Report is hereby endorsed by the Chief Executive Officer, or equivalent officer of the
organisation.
Yes
5. Industry sector (please select 1 only):
Brand Owner / Wholesaler / Retailer
Packaging Manufacturer
Waste Management
Other - Commercial Organisation
Community Group
Industry Association
Government
Raw Material Supplier
Other:
6. Industry type (please select 1 only):
Food & Beverage
Pharmaceutical / Personal Care / Medical
Hardware
Homewares
Communications / Electronics
Clothing / Footwear / Fashion
Chemicals / Agriculture
Fuel
Large Retailer
Tobacco
Shipping Company
Airline
Other:
7. Please indicate your organisation's reporting period:
Financial Year: 1 July 2012 – 30 June 2013
Calendar Year: 1 January 2013 – 31 December 2013Goal 1: Design
KPI 1: % of signatories with documented policies and procedures for evaluating and procuring packaging using the
SPGs or equivalent.
8. Does your company have documented policies and procedures for evaluating and procuring packaging using the
SPGs or equivalent?
Yes No
Provide details of policies and procedures
JB Hi-Fi has a Buy Recycled Policy which is adhered to by our Analysis, Planning & Treasury (APT) team which manage
the procurement of office supplies. Application of this policy ensures that where financially viable and quality is
maintained, a recycled product can be substituted.
The APT team, in conjunction with the Risk Management team, also apply the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPG)
to all new and old packaging products.
9. Of the types of packaging existing at the beginning of the reporting period, what percentage had been reviewed
using the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPG) by the end of the reporting period?
100 %
10. Have any new types of packaging been introduced during the reporting period?
Yes No
11. If yes, of the new types of packaging introduced during the reporting period, what percentage have been
reviewed using the Sustainable Packaging Guidelines (SPG) by the end of the reporting
%
12. Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 1
Target: According to your Action Plan, what did you set Actual: What did you achieve?
out to do?
1. Review and document the usage of shrink wrap in line SPG was applied to shrink wrap and opportunities to
with Sustainable Packaging Guidelines reduce and eliminate were investigated.
Shrink wrap is currently utilised for security purposes and
therefore is used by all JB Hi-Fi stores. As technology
advances on securing products there will be an
opportunity for JB Hi-Fi to reduce shrink wrap usage in
the future.
13. Describe any constraints or opportunities that affected performance under this KPI
Opportunities have been identified as a result of applying the SPG to all JB Hi-Fi branded packaging. These include
altering the range and plastic consistency of JB Hi-Fi bags. All options will be provided to APT for next suppliers tender
process.Goal 2: Recycling
KPI 3: % signatories applying on-site recovery systems for used packaging.
14. Do you have on-site recovery systems for recycling used packaging?
Yes at all facilities/ sites
Yes at some, but not all facilities/ sites
No
15. Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 3
Target: According to your Action Plan, what did you set Actual: What did you achieve?
out to do?
1. Trial and assessment of plastic recycling bins JB Hi-Fi During FY12 co-mingled bin trial, it was identified that
stores there was an opportunity to recycle plastic signage used
in stores. The signage is used to advertise sales and
involves manually writing on the plastic which is either
wall mounted or hung from the roof.
It has been established that stores predominately reuse
the plastic. The reuse option will be further encouraged
and communicated during the FY13 reporting year.
2. Collect and recyle used JB Hi-Fi Gift Cards JB Hi-Fi Gift Cards once redeemed must be disposed of
due to the inability to reload with more funds. It was
identified that our customers will therefore generally leave
them at point of sale once fully redeemed.
A procedure for disposing of them in an environmentally
friendly manner was required and a process has now
been introduced. Gift cards that are left in store are now
to be returned to JB Hi-Fi support office where they are
collected and sent for recycling. During the FY13 period,
as result of this new procedure over 150,000 cards were
returned to our supplier for recycling, avoiding landfill.
This process will now occur annually.
16. Describe any constraints or opportunities that affected performance under this KPIKPI 4: Signatories implement formal policy of buying packaging made from recycled products.
17. Does your company have a formal policy of buying packaging made from recycled packaging?
Yes No
Provide details of policies and procedures (including names of policies/ procedures)
Buy Recycled Policy applies to the purchase of all products and/or materials conducted for, or on behalf if JB Hi-Fi where
they are deemed practicable and environmentally beneficial.
18. Is this policy actively used?
Yes No
19. Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 4
Target: According to your Action Plan, what did you set Actual: What did you achieve?
out to do?
1. Review all packaging supply contracts in light of buy During this reporting year it was decided that this target
recycled policy was very broad and should be split into;
1. Packaging of stock; and
2. Packaging for the transport of our stock purchases.
JB Hi-Fi is a retailer and therefore has limited ability to
influence packaging of our products sold in store. Such
packaging is reliant upon our suppliers to review and
implement recycled where possible. JB Hi-Fi has
communicated our support of the Australian Packaging
Covenant (the Covenant) and SPG; many of our suppliers
have confirmed they are also working towards better
options and are also signatories to the Covenant.
JB Hi-Fi's packaging supplier (plastic bags) is a signatory
to the Covenant and is constantly reviewing and
communicating any improvement opportunities to JB Hi-
Fi's current packaging. Where quality is maintained and it
is financially viable the APT team will implement. During
the current reporting year there have not been any
alterations to packaging.
20. Describe any constraints or opportunities that affected performance under this KPI
Goal 3: Product Stewardship
KPI 6: % signatories with formal processes to work collaboratively on packaging design and / or recycling.
21. Does your company have formal processes in place for collaborating with other companies or organisations on
improved packaging designs and/or recycling which aims to reduce or eliminate waste?
Yes No
22. Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 6
Target: According to your Action Plan, what did you set Actual: What did you achieve?
out to do?
1. Engage with top 30 suppliers who are signatories to the This target was delayed until the next reporting period.
APC regarding their application of the SPG and provide
input and assistance where required23. Describe any constraints or opportunities that affected performance under this KPI
KPI 7: % signatories showing other Product Stewardship outcomes.
24. Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 7
Target: According to your Action Plan, what did you set Actual: What did you achieve?
out to do?
1. E-waste recycling options investigated The review of e-waste recycling options was a significant
project undertaken during the current reporting year.
Whilst there are many companies that are committed to
recycling electronic products, the logistics of collection
and disposal has been difficult to implement. JB Hi-Fi will
continue to support e-waste however will not be an option
provided to our customers in the short term.
2. Support Office and Store Recycling Rates General recycling (paper and cardboard) and specific
recycling schemes such as Mobile Muster (phones) and
Planet Ark (cartridges) are fully operational.
3. Internal communication around company commitment to Company communication in regards to commitment to
environmental initiatives environmental initiatives was identified as an opportunity.
Whilst JB Hi-Fi's commitment is fully disclosed in the
company annual report and social media was utilised to
share commitment, internally there are still opportunities
that will actioned during the next reporting year.
25. Since the beginning of the reporting period, has your company had any other outcomes related to product
stewardship?
Yes No
If yes, please give examples of other product stewardship outcomes
26. Describe any constraints or opportunities that affected performance under this KPI
KPI 8: Reductions in packaging items in the litter stream.
27. Please indicate your progress this year towards achieving your annual targets and milestones for KPI 8
Target: According to your Action Plan, what did you set Actual: What did you achieve?
out to do?
1. Reduce bag usage through point of sale (POS) staff New counter staff are required to be involved in training
communication on all systems and customer communication. They are
encouraged to ask all customers if a bag is required with
each purchase.
28. Describe any constraints or opportunities that affected performance under this KPI
JB Hi-Fi continues to look at all packaging in the litter stream and what options there are at reducing. Majority of
packaging is taken off site by our customers so therefore we have limited control in reducing apart from looking at
methods of increasing awareness of curbside options.Your Experiences
This section lets you share with us any achievements, good news stories and areas of difficulties in making progress against
your plan and the Covenant goals and KPIs.
29. Key achievements or good news stories
As JB Hi-Fi is a retailer we have limited ability to influence the packaging of the products sold in our stores. However, we
are strong supporters of the Covenant and many of our major suppliers are also signatories so together we will continue
to communicate, encourage and implement packaging improvements in the retail sector.
30. Areas of difficulties in making progress against your plan, Covenant goals or KPIsYou can also read
