Unilever Australia is continuing its partnership with Clean Up Australia, Cool.org and Coles to deliver Clean Up Kits and online sustainability resources to schools and communities across the country, as part of a national campaign to raise awareness around littering and circular economy practices.
As part of the initiative, a portion of sales from selected Unilever products at Coles, both in-store and online, will contribute to the company’s $150,000 donation to Clean Up Australia. The campaign runs from 7 May to 3 June 2025, with 10 cents from each purchase supporting the effort.
Educational resources on packaging, plastic waste, and circular economy principles are available to teachers through Cool.org, a platform offering curriculum-linked content.
Nick Bangs, CEO of Unilever Australia and New Zealand, said the partnership is one of the company’s actions to help reduce plastic waste and support circular packaging systems.
“Education is essential to build the right behaviours, which is where Cool.org’s free online resources play an important role in teaching children about sustainability practices,” Bangs said.
Since launching the partnership in 2020, Unilever has donated $574,000 to Clean Up Australia, helping to distribute more than 7000 Clean Up Kits.
Jenny Geddes, CEO of Clean Up Australia, said the collaboration with Unilever, Coles and Cool.org supports broader public participation and awareness. “When added together, individual actions make a big difference,” she said.
“The involvement from Unilever, Coles and Cool.org helps empower us all with the required knowledge and resources to help prevent litter from entering the environment in the first place.”
Brooke Donnelly, general manager of Sustainability at Coles, added that the campaign plays a role in encouraging customers to take part in the initiative and support its outcomes.
