Product Stewardship

Product Stewardship is an environmental management strategy which pulls together everyone involved in the lifecycle of the product in taking responsibilty for its envrionmental, health and safety impacts. In particular the producer, brand owner, importer, retailer or consumer may accept responsibility for reducing the products environmental impact.

For information on the implementation of product stewardship schemes in New Zealand visit the Ministry for the Environment site here...

For information on product stewardship in Australia visit the Australian Government Department of the Environment here...