This series of video tutorials provides practical steps on implementing traceability for your business in line with the Recycled Content Traceability Framework.
Tutorial 1 explains the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability, including:
- how it can help your business respond to market, customer, and legal expectations
- a breakdown of how to apply the framework in both local and global supply chains.
Transcript
Title in video: Tutorial 1: Understanding the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability
Before implementing traceability, it's important to understand what traceability means and how the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability can guide and support you along the way.
Title in video: What will I learn by watching this video?
This tutorial examines how the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability helps businesses of all sizes and in all sectors.
On completion of the tutorial, you will be able to:
- explain what recycled content traceability is
- explain how the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability applies to your business
- recognise the implications of traceability trends emerging in global jurisdictions.
Title in video: What is recycled content traceability?
Recycled content traceability is tracking a recycled material from its source until it becomes part of a new product, project or material intended for an end use. It's like having a common thread that connects the final product or project back to its source materials.
There are two types of traceability; external traceability happens when key information is shared with other entities along the supply chain. Internal traceability occurs when a business can trace the movement and transformation of materials and products within its own operations.
Title in video: What is the National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability?
The National Framework for Recycled Content Traceability is a guideline that aims to boost confidence in recycled materials. It provides you with guidance on exchanging key information within recycled content supply chains to enhance transparency on recycled content provenance, composition and quality. The framework does not impose any obligation or expectation to report traceability data to Australian governments unless mandated by a specific law or program.
As a national guideline for all recycled content sectors in Australia, the framework is voluntary, technology agnostic and outcomes oriented. This gives you flexibility in adopting traceability solutions and approaches that suit your circumstances, while remaining interoperable with other businesses.
Title in video: Who is the framework for?
The framework is intended for businesses involved in recycled content supply chains. This includes businesses in Australia that produce or import all types of recycled materials and recycled content products. The most common types of businesses that use the framework are material or resource recovery operators, reprocessors, manufacturers, distributors and final sellers.
Title in video: Global context
The framework promotes interoperability between businesses and traceability systems. The data sharing guidelines are broadly aligned with emerging traceability requirements in regions such as the European Union. This alignment is intended to facilitate traceability beyond Australia's borders.
Businesses are increasingly being held accountable for the actions within their supply chains. Some countries and regions now require greater traceability and transparency across supply chains. These requirements will impact Australian businesses involved in these global chains.
Regulations can change quickly, so staying informed is important. To keep up with the latest changes, check reliable sources such as industry publications and government websites for the countries in your supply chain.
Title in video: Where to get additional information
The National framework for recycled content traceability is supported by a step by step implementation guide. This provides guidance on how to begin implementing recycled content traceability in business operations. Search for "National framework for recycled content traceability" on the department's website.
Watch the next video: Tutorial 2: Building a business case for traceability
