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

Federal ministers yesterday convened an urgent industry roundtable on plastics supply chain pressures, placing packaging reform and domestic recycling capability firmly at the centre of discussions around Australia’s food security and manufacturing resilience.

The Australian Beverages Council has renewed calls for urgent national packaging reform, saying global supply disruptions highlight the need for stronger domestic recycling and harmonised EPR.

Close the Loop has sold its US-based ISP Tek Services business for US$10m, as part of a broader strategic reset aimed at sharpening focus on its core packaging and resource recovery operations.