Sustainability

Tomra has taken on the role of Business Champion for the Global Circularity Protocol, the landmark framework which enables accountability and address key gaps in scaling global circularity.

A recent study from RMIT University, led by Ass Prof Lucas Parker, has found that Australians are throwing away large amounts of food due to confusion over date labels and unclear storage advice.

A recent study in Gabon and the Republic of Congo reveals that large mammals and critically endangered species are more prevalent in FSC-certified forests compared to non-certified areas.

WMRR is calling on Federal Government to implement an immediate and comprehensive ban on all types of PFAS chemicals, rather than limiting the ban to a select few, as is scheduled to take effect next year.

Ego Pharmaceuticals, one of Australia’s leading skincare manufacturers, continues to push the boundaries of sustainability with investments in eco-friendly packaging.

The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) is set to launch FSC Forest Week 2024 in September, a global initiative aimed at raising consumer awareness around sustainable forestry.

KHS has once again been awarded the coveted gold status by rating agency EcoVadis, with the packaging and processing systems supplier improving on last year’s assessment.

The Boomerang Alliance, representing 55 environmental groups, has welcomed the NSW government's plans for further single-use plastic bans but insists more action is needed.

Caspak has been awarded the ‘Towards Net Zero’ accolade at the Kingston Sustainable Business Awards, recognising its innovative packaging solutions and commitment to reducing carbon emissions.

This year's winner of the PKN Women in Packaging Design & Branding Visionary Award, Pippa Corry of philo & co, shares her wisdom on sustainability platform ecoporium by Ball & Doggett.

In what it is calling a plastic recycling breakthrough, Pact Group is now manufacturing its iconic SULO bins using plastic packaging waste from household recycling bins.

More than 43,000 tonnes of soft plastics will be diverted from Victorian landfills every year, thanks to a $15.6 million investment in advanced recycling technology by the federal and state governments.

Promising projects for soft plastics collection and recycling underway in Australia. If claims of proposed capacity are taken at face value, we seem to be getting closer to solving this complex challenge.

Boomerang Alliance, the national non-profit organisation, has launched the Plastic Ban Solution Finder, a website designed to assist hospitality businesses in navigating state plastic ban regulations.

CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency, and Murdoch University have established the Bioplastics Innovation Hub, an $8 million initiative focused on developing 100 per cent compostable plastics.

BioPak has released a range of online resources to help customers and consumers navigate the upcoming single-use plastic bans for West Australia and South Australia.