Tag: sustainability

ARA backs urgent climate action

The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) supports calls for Australia to commit to net-zero emissions by 2050, with a more ambitious 2030 emissions reduction target. ARA CEO Paul Zahra says taking urgent action to address climate change will become a leading focus for...

GS1 Australia presents inaugural Standards in Action award

World Standards Day was held on 14 October. This year’s theme ‘Shared Vision for a Better World’ highlights the need for standards to ensure GS1’s global Sustainable Development Goals are achieved. GS1 standards...

Coles’ renewables target on track

Coles will source 100% of its electricity needs from renewable sources by the end of FY25. This week, the last of the power purchase agreements needed to meet the ambitious target were...

Sustainability megatrends in shopper behaviour

New research by IRI has identified some significant trends in food and grocery habits in 2021 in relation to sustainability and the environment. Despite the impact of Covid on households across the nation,...

Mars pledges to achieve net zero emissions

Mars has committed to achieving net zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions across its full value chain by 2050, aligning with the most ambitious aim of the Paris Agreement to limit global temperature...

Cutlery from the (coffee) ground

Sustainable Australian start-up Little Green Panda is redefining the way we create disposable packaging by repurposing waste into sustainable alternatives to single-use plastic straws and cutlery. The Melbourne startup has launched the world’s...

Primary Connect and Linfox launch new electric truck in Melbourne

Woolworths Group’s supply chain arm, Primary Connect, has partnered with logistics company Linfox to launch a new electric truck on Melbourne’s roads as it continues to invest in a low carbon future...

Packing for the future

Single use plastic bags, products and packaging have been in the sustainability spotlight in recent years. And it’s no wonder. In addition to the immense environmental damage they can contribute to after use,...
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