Taking the first step: Episode 3

One of the biggest roadblocks for many SMEs when it comes to reducing their environmental footprint is taking the first step. In this video series, we're following cracker company, Kurrajong Kitchen, as it works with Calyx, a leader in databased sustainability insights for food supply chains, to map the carbon, water, and biodiversity footprint of its new product, Oaklees.

In this episode, Lauren presents the findings with some surprising and encouraging revelations. 

 

Packaging News

Sicut Enterprises and Close the Loop have received $5m and $2.4m in government grants respectively, to develop projects that will see 12,000 tonnes of hard-to-recycle plastics recycled into materials for local manufacturing.

Rosanne Jessop, MD of Pilz ANZ, is the new vice-chair of APPMA. With a career spanning 25-plus years in manufacturing, automation, and digitalisation, she brings a wealth of expertise to the role.

In a collaborative effort, Kimberly-Clark Australia and Woolworths have successfully completed a packaging trial aimed at eliminating the use of secondary plastic packaging for Viva paper towels. The initiative, now set to become standard practice, is projected to save 15 tonnes of plastic annually.