Aldi Australia has taken the top spot at the Finder Green Awards, which is run by comparative website Finder.com.au, and named the 2023 Green Supermarket of the Year for its ongoing commitment to sustainability.
The Finder Green Awards celebrate companies and products leading the way in sustainability across key comparison categories including shopping, banking, insurance, superannuation and telecommunications.
“We are absolutely thrilled to have our efforts in this space recognised and be named Finder’s Green Supermarket of the Year for 2023,” said Daniel Baker, sustainability director at Aldi Australia.
“We are on a journey as a business to deliver against the ambitious sustainability goals we have set for ourselves. This award is great recognition of the work we have done so far, but we will certainly not slow down, and there is certainly still work to do.”
The award come as Aldi officially phased out nationally its reusable bags and replacing it with Forest Stewardship Council (FSC)-certified paper bags – the latest initiative in the supermarket’s mission to reduce plastics.
It also celebrates Aldi Australia’s other leading sustainability efforts, including being the first and only supermarket to be powered using only 100 per cent renewable electricity, as well as its ambitious waste reduction targets.
“It is fantastic to receive recognition for our dedicated sustainability efforts, and our ongoing commitment to making a good difference,” Baker added.
“We know just how important sustainability initiatives are to our customers. That is why we’re always looking for what more we can do to care for both people and the planet.
“This award is proof in the pudding that we can protect the environment, while continuing to deliver great products at Australia’s lowest prices.”
Aldi Australia’s key sustainable living initiatives and achievements include:
- Committed to sending zero waste to landfill by 2025
- All its paper and pulp-based products are certified sustainable or use 100 per cent recycled materials
- First, and is the only, Australian supermarket to be powered by 100 per cent renewable electricity
- First Australian supermarket to start removing plastic straws from drinks cartons
- First Australian supermarket to remove single-use plastic tableware from its shelves
- First Australian supermarket to replace plastic cotton buds with a paper-stemmed version
- Aldi has never offered single-use plastic carrier bags
- First Australian supermarket to launch a battery recycling program
