AAPL is a finalist in two different National Environmental Awards Programs:

Friday 3rd June - United Nations Association of Australia (UNAA) - AAPL was one of three finalists in the Environmental Best Practice Program. The website of the UNAA is located here.

Saturday 4th June - Banksia Environmental Awards Program - AAPL was one of eight finalists, in the Category of "Business Environmental Responsibility & Leadership." More information regarding this program can be found here.

Attending the Banksia Environmental Awards

AAPL did very well to be recognized as a finalist amongst the very high standard and diverse range of environmental projects and submissions showcased on both nights.

There were only a few finalists from the manufacturing industry, including AAPL. Many of the other entrants were specific environmental projects developed using grants or funding from the government, local council or environmental conservation funding organisations.

This is an excellent achievement for all AAPL associates as we all play a role in making AAPL's environmental footprint as small as possible.

This is a brief outline of AAPL's entry for the 2 awards:

The title of our entry was: "The Relentless Pursuit of the Shrinking Environmental Footprint."

Summary:

As a leading automotive components manufacturer, Australian Arrow Pty. Ltd. is relentless in its pursuit of the shrinking environmental footprint. Australian Arrow Pty. Ltd.

AAPL's entry - The Relentless Pursuit of the Shrinking Environmental Footprint

(AAPL) is a high-tech automotive components manufacturer in Carrum Downs which employs 600 people (associates) and manufactures car instrument clusters, security systems and body control units for Australia's major car manufacturers.

AAPL has a fully integrated approach to the environment. It is proud of its environmental culture, leadership and responsibility shown across the organisation, which has raised the awareness and commitment of all its employees to reduce waste, landfill, energy, paper and encourage them to actively participate in a whole host of innovative environmental initiatives. AAPL is now taking the lead and opening its doors, sharing and influencing its peers, local community, suppliers and customers to also shrink their "Environmental Footprint".

AAPL's integrated 8 step approach incorporates:

1. Leadership & Influence
2. Product Design
3. Relentless Pursuit of Zero Waste
4. Visualisation & 5S
5. Community Participation
6. Supplier Development
7. Corporate Culture & Employees
8. Customer Partnerships