Sustainability

Raising the bar: AVL Wines announces Net Zero 2040 commitment

16 September, 2022

AVL Wines has set an ambitious climate target to achieve net zero carbon emissions by 2040 across its entire value chain.


Woolworths Group joins sustainable beef body

07 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Woolworths Group

Woolies has become a member of the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, which is working to introduce sustainable beef farming.


Canberra brewery recognised with B-Corp certification

05 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Capital Brewing Co.

Capital Brewing Co, which achieved carbon neutrality earlier this year, has been awarded B-Corp status.


Packaging industry recognises the impact of food waste

05 September, 2022 | Supplied by: World Packaging Organisation

The World Packaging Organisation is encouraging its members to observe the International Day of Awareness of Food Loss and Waste this year.


Mondi opens paper product recyclability lab

01 September, 2022 | Supplied by: Mondi Group

The lab will speed up the development of sustainable packaging and lead to developments in the circularity of materials used by the company.


Meat processor embraces geothermal energy

29 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)

Hardwick Processors has adopted heat pump technology to reduce its reliance on natural gas for heating by 75%.


Confoil and BASF DualPakECO compostable paperboard packaging

18 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Confoil Pty Ltd

The DualPakECO trays are made of lightweight paperboard and coated with BASF’s biopolymer ecovio PS 1606.


Boosting recyclability in the freezer section  

12 August, 2022 | Supplied by: Parkside

Parkside Flexibles has provided a recyclable paper-based bag to UK supermarket Iceland for its frozen seafood.


Mondi expands capacity for sustainable pet food packaging

22 July, 2022 | Supplied by: Mondi Group

Almost $100 million will be invested to increase capacity at three of Mondi's plants in order to meet growing demand for sustainable pet food packaging solutions.


Technology optimises renewable energy generation from malting barley bagasse by the beer industry

20 July, 2022 by Ricardo Muniz

American and Brazilian scientists have developed an ultrasonic pre-treatment for brewer's spent grain to increase its energy-generating potential.


Partnership formed to increase ARL usage in NZ

19 July, 2022 | Supplied by: APCO Australasia Headquarters

The APCO and the FGC will be working to increase use of the Australasian Recycling Label in New Zealand.


Ferrero Group launches Sustainability Report

18 July, 2022 | Supplied by: Ferrero Group

The report describes how the confectionery company is implementing strategies to boost packaging recyclability and use more renewable energy.


Swiss plant to use biomass for heat generation

13 July, 2022 | Supplied by: Buhler Group

Bühler will be working with Vyncke to reduce its carbon emissions by using by-products of product development for energy generation.


Food colouring in recycled bottles

11 July, 2022 | Supplied by: Berry Global

McCormick has worked with Berry to introduce 100% recycled plastic bottles for its food colouring range.


Growing beer bottles on trees

24 June, 2022 | Supplied by: Carlsberg Group

A recyclable fibre-based beer bottle that also keeps beer cool is now set to be trialled across eight European markets by Carlsberg.


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