1, the guiding ideology
Protecting the environment and implementing the strategy of sustainable development are the fundamental guarantees for the healthy and smooth development of China's packaging industry. China's packaging industry is in a period of development, and its share in the national economy is still relatively low. The pollution of packaging to the environment is not as serious as in Western countries. Therefore, we must attach great importance to the protection of the ecological environment from the initial stage of packaging development. , Adhere to the principle of simultaneous development of packaging development and ecological environment protection, and embark on a new path of sustainable development that suits China's national conditions.
China will remain in the primary stage of socialism for a long period of time. On the one hand, we must speed up development. Only if the economy develops, can the overall national strength be enhanced, the living standards of the people can be improved, all social undertakings can continue to progress, and environmental protection and ecological construction can be reliable. The material and technological basis; on the other hand, we must attach great importance to the protection of natural resources and prevent environmental pollution. We must not separate the protection of resources and the environment from the development of the economy, let alone opposition. Only in this way can we achieve sustained, rapid and healthy economic development. We must grasp the inherent laws of economic development and the protection of resources and the environment. Considering the long-term development of the country and the nation, we must pay close attention to handling the relationship between development and construction, protecting resources and the environment, and promoting the coordinated development of the environment and economy.
The implementation of sustainable development strategies is an inherent requirement of economic laws and natural laws. It is also an objective requirement for the smooth development of China's packaging industry and is the only correct strategic choice. The development of the packaging industry in our country and the current status and trend of environmental protection require that we must mention environmental protection and ecological construction to a more important position. In order to promote the coordinated development of the packaging industry and environmental protection, we must adhere to the correct guiding ideology in order to facilitate us to properly grasp the direction and carry out good work.
First, adherence to development and ecological environmental protection are unified. While accelerating the development of the packaging industry, we must earnestly strengthen environmental protection and pollution control and strengthen ecological construction so that they can be closely integrated and mutually promoted. Implement the correct (development) construction policy, reasonably determine the speed of development and scale of construction, actively promote the transformation of economic growth mode from extensive to intensive, and promote the coordination of packaging development with environmental protection and ecological construction, and realize economic benefits, environmental benefits, and ecology. The unity of benefits and social benefits.
Second, adherence to prevention, combination of prevention and control, treatment of both symptoms and problems, and comprehensive management. The construction of packaging projects must be synchronized with the construction of the environment. Simultaneous implementation and simultaneous development should be carried out to prevent new environmental pollution and damage.
Third, persist in simplifying and opposing excessive packaging. Packaging reduction can reduce waste, which is the most direct and effective way to reduce the negative impact of packaging on the environment. Our packaging should be based on multi-functional packaging, practical packaging, repeated packaging, reducing the amount of packaging used, try to eliminate one-time non-returnable packaging. It is necessary to strengthen publicity and guidance, adhere to the prohibition of high packaging, low quality, or packaging costs that are more expensive than the “anti-offered†improper means of making money, promote proper packaging, simple packaging, and standardize packaging, waste resources, increase pollution, and excessively Packing should be regulated by law, restricted, and punished.
Fourth, persist in strengthening environmental protection propaganda and education of the whole society. The primary task of developing environmental protection education for packaging is to publicize and popularize knowledge, policies, and laws concerning environmental protection and ecological construction in various forms, so that the general public can establish a good sense of environmental protection and morality, and actively guide and mobilize all sectors of society. Participate in environmental protection and ecological construction so that each citizen can fulfill his obligation to protect the environment while enjoying environmental rights and interests.
Fifth, adhere to the strategy of rejuvenating science and technology, relying on science and technology to promote the coordinated development of packaging and the environment. Science and technology are the development of packaging and environmental coordination - green packaging power. Vigorously develop green packaging projects, carry out research on new designs, new processes, new technologies, and new materials, and try to reduce them in packaging production and design. It is necessary to accelerate technological advancement and innovation in enterprises, vigorously promote energy-saving and consumption-reduction technologies, promote cleaner production, and strengthen control over the entire process of production, consumption, and recycling. Rely on advances in science and technology, save resources, reduce packaging waste, and at the same time strengthen the research on recycling, reuse, reuse, and reuse of packaging waste, reduce damage to packaging, minimize packaging waste, and make packaging and environmental protection benign. The cycle of development.
Sixth, adhere to the law to develop packaging and protect the environment. The Environmental Protection Law is a powerful legal weapon for protecting and improving the environment. With the rapid development of the packaging industry, the impact on environmental protection will increase. In order to reduce the impact of packaging waste on the environment, it is necessary to expedite the formulation of corresponding laws and regulations, to regulate the production, circulation and use of packaging products through legislation, and to reduce the pollution to the environment. Establishing and improving laws related to packaging is an important part of governing the country according to law and building a socialist legal system. Only by further strengthening the legislative work and continuing to improve various laws and regulations can the construction and development of the packaging industry be coordinated with the development of resources and the environment.
Seventh, adhere to a clear responsibility system. As for the resource loss caused by packaging production and the resulting impact on the environment, the principle of “who develops and protects, who destroys who recovers, who uses who compensates, and who pollutes and administers†are implemented. We will improve the mechanism for the close integration of packaging for the development, utilization, and protection of various types of environmental resources, and will unify the rights and responsibilities. Industrial companies must be truly responsible for the various environmental problems caused by products and packaging, and bear direct economic expenditures on the disposal of packaging waste directly related to their products. The commercial circulation department shall strengthen the management of various product packaging in the circulation field, supervise the effective use of the packaged goods, and be obliged to recycle the packaged goods, reduce the packaging waste, and keep the environment clean. Those who cause pollution should bear corresponding legal and economic responsibilities. Governments at all levels and in all cities must be responsible for the environmental quality and ecological construction within their jurisdiction, and establish a strict responsibility system at all levels.
Eighth, adhere to the combination of long-term development and reality. To make our packaging industry and environmental resources develop in a fully harmonious and coordinated manner is not an overnight event, but it is a long-term and arduous task that requires unremitting efforts. To this end, it is necessary to combine the actual situation, make an overall plan, highlight the key points, and do what it can. First of all, on the basis of conscientiously doing a comprehensive plan, we must grasp and highlight key issues, increase governance and construction efforts, and strive for breakthroughs in a short period of time. Secondly, we must proceed from reality and constantly work hard to constantly strengthen public opinion and education, raise people's awareness of environmental protection, speed up the formulation of viable material recovery policies and regulations, and gradually improve the waste recycling network, adjust measures to local conditions, and strive for practical results.
Ninth, we must adhere to the combination of macro-control and market mechanisms and implement a policy-based tilt. In accordance with the requirements for the establishment of a socialist market economic system, and while giving full play to the fundamental role of market mechanisms in resource allocation, we must attach great importance to the important role of government macroeconomic regulation and control. Using macro-control measures, green packaging that meets the requirements of environmental protection is tilted in investment, taxation, foreign trade, and other policies. Priority is given to plans, materials, technological innovations, and new product development, and even appropriate financial subsidies are given. Comprehensive use of various economic means, legal means and necessary administrative means to strengthen policy guidance and control, promote the coordinated development of the packaging industry and environmental protection and ecological construction.
2. Main measures
Correctly handling the relationship between the development of the packaging industry and environmental protection has become a consensus and unshirkable responsibility of packaging workers. The rapid development of the national economy requires the accompanying packaging industry to accelerate development at a faster rate, and accelerating development has brought about environmental problems. Environmental issues have also hampered the development level of the packaging industry. Therefore, how to meet the requirements of the development of the national economy for the packaging industry, and not to exceed the burden on the environment, that is, the ability to regenerate natural resources and self-purification, is a major issue. We must firmly grasp the basic policy of development and protection, rationalize relations, adopt various measures, and implement a multi-pronged approach in order to make concerted efforts.
2.1 Policy measures
a. Develop a development plan
In order to coordinate the development of the packaging industry and the protection of the environment, it is necessary to effectively formulate a green packaging industry development plan that meets the requirements of environmental protection in light of the present situation of the packaging industry in China, with targeted, focused, and step-by-step construction and implementation. The development of green packaging is of great significance to China's adaptation to the world's environmental protection market, its emphasis on the world's environmental protection market, its participation in the world's environmental protection market, and its full use of resources and the establishment of a resource regeneration system. However, the development of green packaging will have many difficulties in changing the traditional habits and increasing costs in the transformation of existing packaging materials, recycling of recycled waste, etc. The need for national competent authorities to play an administrative intervention and macro-coordinated means to make overall planning and coordinated development , Formulate a national green packaging development plan.
b. Implement the strategy of science and technology development
The implementation of science and technology development strategy is an important measure to promote the coordinated development of the packaging industry and environmental protection. Science and technology out of new technologies, new products, new materials, new processes, out of wealth, but also to go abroad. In implementing the strategy for the development of science and technology, it is necessary to pay close attention to the close cooperation with universities and research institutes, to closely integrate laboratories with production practices, in order to develop more green packaging products with high technological content, and to give full play to the projects of packaging enterprises. The wisdom of the technical staff and the vast number of employees overcomes the difficulties of developing green packaging materials with the wisdom of the group and produces green packaging that meets the requirements of environmental protection.
C. Promote product green sign
The green sign is also an ecological sign or an environmental sign. Any product marked with a green mark indicates that the product has met the environmental protection requirements from production to use until the final consumer recycling.
Implementing green signs on products not only raises public awareness of the environment and guides consumers to choose products that are less harmful to the environment, but also promotes the production of environmentally friendly and pollution-free products at the factory and the production process of the products according to environmental requirements. Conduct control management. All products marked with a green mark are easily accepted by the other party in foreign trade and can enjoy preferential tariffs and prices. Therefore, the green mark is conducive to promoting the export of products.
At present, many industrialized countries generally implement green signs. We should learn from the successful experiences of foreign countries, actively implement green signs, and implement green programs. Relevant departments and industry organizations can use the “Green Pass†method to guide corporate behavior. Any product that meets the requirements of environmental protection should be affixed with a green sign on its products and packaging to allow it to enter the circulation area. Otherwise, it is not allowed to produce. Allow to enter the circulation market.
d. Inclining the policy
To protect the environment and develop green packaging is a great cause for success. However, it is impossible to rely solely on market adjustment when this fully reflects the social benefits and the economic benefits are not yet available. Due to the existence of economic externalities, enterprises will only pay attention to immediate interests and local interests in order to gain profits, and are reluctant to spend huge sums on environmental protection and green packaging projects. Therefore, it is necessary to implement policies on the research and development of green packaging products, and formulate relevant preferential support policies, especially in terms of taxation, credit, investment, price, foreign trade, etc., in order to promote the rapid development of the green packaging industry.
e. Formulate and improve industrial policies
Restrict and eliminate outdated production processes and packaging products that are harmful to the human body and the environment, and clearly limit the disposable plastic hose beverage packaging, foamed polystyrene and polyvinyl chloride products, ultrathin plastic bags and other products that are likely to cause environmental pollution. Production and use, prohibiting the production and use of disposable foam plastic fast food appliances, actively supporting and promoting the use of environmentally friendly pulp molding and packaging products, biodegradable plastic packaging products, lightweight thin-walled glass bottles and other environmental protection Products to reduce environmental pollution.
We must adopt supportive policies and vigorously develop the green packaging industry. First of all, from the aspects of investment, credit, taxation and price, etc., give preferential treatment and support; secondly, to tilt toward the green packaging in the investment structure, and actively direct funds to invest in the green packaging industry; Third, establish a favorable environment for the development of green packaging industry.