Gone are the days when brands could get away with simply writing ‘recyclable’, ‘biodegradable’ or ‘compostable’ on their packaging. Now, more than ever, consumers are demanding brands to be honest about their sustainability journey including the choice of wording and logos on-pack. With the 2025 National Packaging Targets significantly shifting the packaging design landscape in Australia, a critical element that is coming up short is truthful and… Read more

The Resource Crisis     Currently, the world is consuming resources at almost twice the speed that the planet can replenish them. The world is facing a resource crisis. Due to rapid population growth and an 'onwards and upwards' economic model, we are consuming resources at almost twice the speed that the planet can replenish them. Every year, more than 100 billion tonnes of raw materials enter the global economy.   The Waste Crisis We are re-us… Read more

The circular economy paradigm has been gaining traction recently, especially as the pandemic has revealed the vulnerability and challenges of a disrupted global supply chain. Today, many businesses are looking to solve supply chain issues and become a more sustainable, circular business.     Key areas in sustainable business A circular economy is one in which materials are put back into the resource pool at the end of their life and cycled back… Read more

We all want to do the right thing and put plastic in the correct recycling bin. But if there is no market for recycled plastic, funding the recycling process gets difficult.     A Sure Market Governments have the ability to improve plastic recycling by buying recycled materials. One way to improve recycling rates is for governments to buy more recycled materials. Australian Council of Recycling chief Pete Shmigel says governments could sell recy… Read more