Woolpack innovator Planet Protector Packaging has launched the Ewe Beauty campaign, which aims to end our reliance on offshore processing and bring the process, and jobs, back to Australia.

When it comes to sustainability, the meaning is nuanced, with the heart of the dialogue revolving around the betterment of the planet and people, writes Emma Wheeler, head of strategy at Trust Codes Limited.

The Australian, New Zealand and Pacific Island (ANZPAC) Plastics Pact is now live, bringing together key players in the region with the goal to ensure plastic never becomes waste or pollution.

Italian supplier Novamont has acquired Australia’s BioBag Group. The acquisition will help strengthen the two producers’ contribution to the global circular economy.

The federal government has announced it is investing $14.9 million into nine projects worth over $40 million under Round 10 of the Cooperative Research Centre Projects (CRC-P) initiative.

Parliament this week passed the waste and recycling laws that cement a waste-export ban. The government said the new laws would also protect the marine environment and boost Covid recovery.

Nestlé Australia has promised to accelerate local commitments to decrease its greenhouse gas emissions, while the global company outlined a roadmap to halve its emissions by 2030.

APCO this week published a report exploring the challenges faced in managing packaging and plastic waste in remote and regional areas of Australia.

The Upper Snowy Landcare Network is to plant 4500 native trees and shrubs thanks to $60,000 in funding from the inaugural CHEP Australia Land Management and Sustainable Agriculture Landcare Grant.

The Australian government announced $10.5m in grants to support waste recovery, with foodservice packaging company BioPak one of the 11 applicants to be awarded funding.

New research shows Australians are a nation of wishcyclers as more than half of us admit to putting waste in a recycling bin even if we’re not sure it’s recyclable.

The past two months have seen many developments in the sustainability space. The November/December issue includes a roundup of these innovations.

Winner of the Large Retailer Industry Sector award in this year's APCO Awards is Officeworks Ltd, with outstanding results reflected in its APCO Annual Report.

3M emerged as the APCO 2020 Industry Sector winner – General Merchandise & Apparel, based on excellent performance in its APCO Annual Report.

Outstanding commitment to packaging sustainability saw Colourtrend Paints secure the APCO 2020 Industry Sector Award for Chemicals, Hardware & Machinery.

LyondellBasell Australia has won the APCO 2020 Industry Sector Award for Packaging Manufacturers & Suppliers, delivering outstanding results in its APCO Annual Report.