Stakeholder involvement in australian paper and packaging waste management LCA study |
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Authors: | Karli L James Tim Grant Kees Sonneveld |
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Institution: | (1) Centre for Packaging, Transportation and Storage, Victoria University (VU), PO Box 14428, 8001 Melbourne City, MC, Australia;(2) Centre for Design, RMIT University, Melbourne, Australia |
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Abstract: | Intention, Goal, Scope, Background To discuss the process of stakeholder involvement as undertaken in a post-consumer paper and packaging waste management LCA
study conducted during 1997-2001 for the Melbourne Metropolitan Area, Victoria, Australia. Secondly, to present the findings
from a survey conducted with the stakeholder groups regarding their perception of involvement in the project.
Objectives To investigate the stakeholder’s perception; and value of being involved in the LCA study intended to generate quantitative
environmental information to support debate, development and implementation of waste management practices.
Methods Stakeholders that were involved in the study, both actively and passively, were surveyed by questionnaire Survey findings
were analysed in conjunction with stakeholder interaction experiences obtained in the course of the study. as]Results and
Discussion
Respondents to the survey believed there was a sufficient level of interaction between stakeholders and researchers during
the course of the project. The advisory committee approach helped to timely recognize issues and deal with them appropriately.
It furdier assisted in the collection of life cycle inventory data and in obtaining ownership of outcomes by the research
ream appropriately responding to the needs and issues raised by stakeholders.
Recommendations and Outlook General recommendations for the inclusion of stakeholders in future studies are to use stakeholder interactions, wherever
it is possible and practical, which in turn play an educational role, engage stakeholders from the start of the process and
allow additional time in the project plan for review stages, as well as ensuring that all relevant groups are represented
— industry, industry associations, government and non-governmental organizations, and also provide sufficient material and
progress for discussion at meetings. |
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Keywords: | Australia LCA (life cycle assessment) landfill life cycle assessment (LCA) paper and packaging waste management recycling stakeholder advisory committee stakeholder interaction |
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