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Sustainability

Australia’s soft drink habit is leading to a plastic crisis, says Refilled founder

Australia’s soft drink habit is leading to a plastic crisis, says Refilled founder

Plastic-free smart drinks dispenser start-up Refilled has issued a new report which raises concerns over the environmental impact of soft drink consumption among Australians. Refilled’s resea...
Singapore startup creates ‘bean-free’ coffee from bread, soy and barley 
Winners of Australian Sustainable Seafood Awards announced 
Too Good To Go launches mobile marketplace for surplus food in Melbourne
The circular economy: what is it all about?

Sustainability Archives

Arnott's has launched a research program to advance recycling, bioplastics, and carbon capture technologies. 

Arnott’s to develop sustainable packaging solutions with Paco and UNSW

The program's goal is to address the packaging challenges faced by the F&B industry.

What is ‘greenhushing’ – and why is it on the rise in corporations?

"A lot of companies are hesitant, including us, to talk about any of our sustainability work."

Metcash and 7-Eleven join environmental initiative 

The campaign seeks to convert difficult-to-recycle soft plastics into food-grade packaging and other materials. 

Visy launches ‘heavy-weight’ recyclable shopping bags

Visy GM for strategic retail Fiona Macleod, said the new paper bags are for shoppers who care about their environmental ...

Soft plastics recycling is back, but only in 12 supermarkets

The trial underway in 12 Melbourne supermarkets intends, once again, to provide customers with an in-store option for re...

Visy spends $50 million upgrading its glass recycling factory

The plant can recycle up to 200,000 tonnes of glass each year.

Brisbane Airport donates 14.5 tonnes of surrendered items to charities

The donations helped Queenslanders deal with the problems posed by the cost of living crises and domestic abuse.  
Cadbury has reduced its plastic and cardboard packaging for its Hollow Hunting Eggs and Easter Gift Boxes sold in ANZ.

Cadbury’s Easter chocolates now come in sustainable packaging

Ben Wicks, VP of marketing for Mondelez International, said this is one of the biggest packaging changes the brand has m...

Palm oil buyers are switching to cheaper rival oils: here’s why

Palm oil imports by India fell to their lowest in three months at 787,000 ton in January as soyoil purchases rose 24 per...

Palm oil supplier to Nestle, Kellogg’s, linked to Amazon deforestation

Palm oil can be found in consumer products from shampoo to chocolate bars.
Cadbury to wrap core chocolate range in recycled plastic

Cadbury to wrap core chocolate range in recycled plastic

The chocolatier aims to use around 50 per cent recycled plastic for its wrappers across its chocolate range produced in ...

Yume secures additional funding to expand its fight against food waste

Yume is the latest tech start-up to join Investible’s Climate Tech Fund, a dedicated early-stage VC fund that invests in...
Inside Retail & Simply Cups

How creating recycling partnerships can strengthen the circular economy

Simply Cups is a product stewardship program created by the 20-year-old Australian sustainability venture Closed Loop.

How procurement is driving a sustainable future

Walk into any boardroom, office or coffee shop and it won’t be long before the conversation touches upon the topic of su...

What is the say-do gap, and what does it mean for sustainable retailers?

The retailers across sectors that are setting the sustainability standards and convincing consumers to close the say-do ...