Sustainability

Copar has launched a range of certified organic cotton mesh produce bags, called Eco Mesh, which the company says are designed to make grocery trips more sustainable without sacrificing style or convenience.

The Maryvale EfW project is going from strength to strength following the signing of the grant agreement for $48.2m under the Manufacturing Collaboration Stream of the MMI.

To celebrate World Refill Day on 16 June, Pilot Pen Australia has launched a new initiative to encourage Australian businesses to change the habit of a lifetime by switching from binning to refilling their pens.

Sustainability Victoria is calling on packaging organisations, community and individuals to showcase their sustainability success stories by entering this year’s Premier’s Sustainability Awards.

Winner of the PIDA Young Packaging Professional of the Year Award, Lars Ljung is sustainability manager at Planet Protector Packaging. PKN's Will Wain-Williams caught up with him after his win.

Kellogg Australia and New Zealand is on track to exceed its goal to reduce the amount of virgin plastic used by more than five per cent by the end of 2023, two years ahead of their 2025 target.

Return-It, a pioneer in innovative recycling solutions, has successfully installed the Digital Smart Bin (DSB), its cutting-edge recycling machine, at the Australian National University (ANU) in the ACT.

The role packaging plays in reducing the impact of food waste is investigated in the new season of Sustaining Australia TV, an online series about Australia’s food and grocery manufacturing industry.

Aldi Australia has taken the top spot at the Finder Green Awards, recognised as the 2023 Green Supermarket of the Year for its ongoing commitment to sustainability.

To mark World Environment Day, Coles has announced a new three-year partnership with Planet Ark to help reduce food waste and packaging, and to tackle the challenge of plastic waste and recycling.

Aldi begins a national phase out of its reusable 15c plastic bag from today, at the same time rolling out a paper bag alternative, which is now available in all stores.

Households and small businesses now have an option to dispose of EPS packaging waste to be recycled in Australia with the launch of a new recycling scheme called StyroCycle.

Cassava Bags Australia has emerged as the champion of Bupa's global eco-disruptive competition, beating over 900 innovative start-ups from around the world.

Visy held its first-ever joint energy summit on decarbonisation in paper production with global technology company Voith Group, featuring solutions for energy efficiency and operational improvements.

According to WWF-Australia, the review of Australia’s 2025 National Packaging Targets is a wake-up call that signals the urgent need for stronger laws to break the country’s national addiction to plastic.

Ball & Doggett is launching ecoporium, its new sustainable packaging online resource for brands, printers and converters, at a special free event in Melbourne on 1 June. Registrations are now open.