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Congratulations to F & C Galati and Sons Pty Ltd, also known as Galati Group and Spudshed in #Australia for saving 2,800 tonnes of carbon emissions equivalent to 4,201 trees planted, 8,118 kiloLitres and 1,639 tonnes of solid waste equivalent to 15,020 wheelie bins of 240 litres. These results have been achieved by Galati & Sons in Calendar Year 2023 by sharing and reusing Timber Pallets, Reusable Plastic Container (RPCs / crates) and Foldable Bins* from CHEP. Galati Group and Spudshed is a family-owned business that has come a long way since starting as a market garden in Spearwood in the 1960’s. From its humble beginnings, Galati Group and Spudshed has grown to become a well-known and respected name in Western Australia supplying high quality, locally grown fresh produce. This leading business is focused on bringing down the cost of a weekly shop and making healthy fresh produce affordable for the people of Perth. Together we keep business moving. To learn more about the sustainability benefits your business can achieve by sharing and reusing Timber Pallets, RPCs and Foldable Bins from CHEP visit: https://okt.to/Xe15zI #circulareconomy #zerowasteworld #regenerativesupplychains #stepintothepositive * 1. Applies only to customers in the Fresh Produce Channel. The environmental impacts communicated in this Sustainability Certificate are calculated using Life Cycle Assessment studies. CHEP LCAs are independently peer reviewed and ISO 14044 compliant. Sustainability data and calculation methods are assured by KPMG as part of Brambles’ Sustainability Review.

Feeling very proud after a long day of sharing the news and celebrating across the wider apetito and Wiltshire Farm Foods team. I don't suggest we have all the answers - far from it - but I know without doubt, that our commitment to sustainability and how that runs throughout our organisation, is very real. That's why I'm confident we will keep on delivering as we get deeper into the Net Zero challenge, where things get tougher, where difficult decisions need to be made. Sustainability cannot be delivered simply by the "sustainability team" - it has to be delivered by everyone across the organisation - its everyone's job to do it. If you have that, and a commitment to act now and do what "does good" rather than focus on what "looks good," - you wont go that far wrong Well done to all at apetito Wiltshire Farm Foods and all our partners that continue to help us on this journey #netzero #sustainability #Kingsawards #closedloop #packaging

🌱 Embracing Sustainability: Improtrade's Commitment to a Greener Planet! 🌍 At Improtrade, we're thrilled to be part of a transformative journey towards a more sustainable future. 🌿 Our unwavering dedication to fostering environmentally friendly practices has led us to champion the use of bagasse pulp and packaging as a game-changing sustainable material. 📦🌱 🌾 Bagasse, derived from sugarcane waste, offers a compelling solution to reduce our carbon footprint while ensuring optimal functionality. This innovative material boasts a myriad of benefits: ✅ Renewable Resource: Bagasse is a byproduct of the sugarcane industry, utilizing waste material that would otherwise go unused. ✅ Reduced Environmental Impact: By choosing bagasse pulp and packaging, we significantly decrease the demand for traditional, resource-intensive materials. ✅ Biodegradability: Bagasse products are biodegradable, meaning they return to the Earth without leaving a trace, unlike single-use plastics that persist for centuries. ✅ Lower Energy Consumption: The production process of bagasse requires less energy compared to conventional materials, contributing to a greener manufacturing process. 🌿 As a sustainability-driven company, Improtrade proudly supports initiatives that prioritize the planet's health. By adopting bagasse pulp and packaging, we're taking a substantial step forward in preserving our environment for generations to come. Our commitment to sustainable practices reflects our belief that businesses can thrive while actively caring for our planet. Join us in embracing change, making responsible choices, and promoting the use of bagasse pulp and packaging. Let's work together to create a greener, healthier world for all. 🌎💚 #SustainabilityMatters #GreenInitiatives #BagassePulp #EnvironmentalStewardship #ImprotradeSustainability

Fascinating day at the Packaging News Environmental Summit in London 🌿 Was a pleasure to present on the herculean efforts of my colleagues in Valpak Limited's data team to assist brands and retailers with their sustainability data journeys in the UK and overseas🎤 📊 The session pictured, run by the good folk at RECOUP, investigated the state of play of the plastic recycling sector. With concerns over export activity and the need to maximise the use of facilities in the UK, it begs the question - what can policy do? 🏛️ For me, introducing targets for UK packaging waste to be recycled in the UK within the existing PRN system seems a wholly sensible intervention. Surely it's in the national interest to ensure the PRN - a market-enhancing mechanism that's proven capable of achieving ever increasing recycling targets - plays a stronger role in delivering a more circular economy for packaging for years to come? 🤷♻️

In 1978, Antonio Ceravolo's son Ralph with his wife Josephine, purchased a property down the road from the first family farm. Ralph and Josephine originally planted apple, cherry and nectarine trees, as well as grew vegetables in between the rows of the fruit trees. Once they began selling the fruit from these trees, the market garden was taken over with the focus on pome fruits and cherries. Pome fruits refer to fleshy fruits such as apples and pears. In 1982, the third generation of Ceravolo's entered the business when Ralph’s oldest son Tony together with his wife Sandra began working on the land, with his younger brother Joe joining the business later. Fast forward to today, Tony and Sandra alongside their children have continued to evolve the business focusing on sustainability and the importance of leaving a better world behind for generations to come. One such initiative has been working with CHEP in #Australia to transition single-use packaging to CHEP Reusable Plastic Containers (RPCs / crates). By using CHEP RPCs, Ceravolo are saving* the environment up to 68% in carbon emissions, 99% in waste and 85% in water usage. Congratulations to the Ceravolo Family on making your business more sustainable. Ceravolo Orchards Discover the savings of using CHEP RPCs here https://okt.to/P6glLq or contact us here https://okt.to/ck4eLf *Environmental impacts communicated are calculated using ISO 14044 compliant peer-reviewed Life Cycle Assessment studies conducted by RMIT that compare to common single-use alternatives.

We are delighted to have been nominated as a finalist for the 2023 Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) Annual Awards in three categories. - 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴 - 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 - 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 This is the sixth time CHEP Australia has been a finalist in the '𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗟𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗪𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴', having won this award for the past 5 consecutive years. The '𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱' recognises CHEP Australia's reuse network and share and reuse platforms, including pallets, crates and containers, for today and the future. The '𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗮𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗙𝘂𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 𝗜𝗻𝗱𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝗘𝗱𝘂𝗰𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱' recognises CHEP Australia's innovation and leadership in sustainable packaging education (industry and consumer-facing), improved collection and recycling systems, and end-market development. The Awards are assessed against three key pillars of innovation, accessibility and impact. APCO’s Annual Awards are a celebration of sustainable packaging leadership and recognise businesses and sustainability professionals that are driving progress towards a circular economy for packaging in Australia. This year, APCO's Annual Awards are held in proud partnership with the Banksia Foundation and 𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗻𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝘄𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗯𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗱 𝗼𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴, 𝟮 𝗡𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟯 𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗮𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗠𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘂𝗺, 𝗦𝘆𝗱𝗻𝗲𝘆. For more information, and to join us at the APCO Awards, go to https://okt.to/xQYoed #CHEPAustralia #ShareAndReuse #RegenerativeSupplyChains #CircularEconomy

KraftPal recently had the privilege of presenting an innovative alternative to conventional disposable wooden pallets at the Združenje nabavnikov Slovenije - ZNS / Purchasing association of Slovenia 🌍. Our VP of Operations, Jure Malešič, emphasised our commitment to environmental sustainability 🌱 by presenting our corrugated cardboard pallets. These are not only cost-efficient 💰, but also reduce carbon emissions by up to 80% or more 📉. The main objective was to present examples of best practise in the implementation of ESG regulations in the procurement processes of the global companies we work with. KraftPal's solution offers significant savings throughout the supply chain, reduces carbon footprint taxes, and helps to preserve natural habitats from deforestation, benefiting wildlife 🦌. Our initiative highlights the potential for effective conservation efforts and shows that even small steps can lead to significant global environmental goals in the supply chain departments🌟. Wish to become a part of eco-friendly solution and take action for our planet 🌏? Let us know. #Sustainability #Innovation #EnvironmentallyFriendly #SupplyChainSolutions # #purchasing #supplychain

Marking Milestones and Progress: Circular Plastic Pallets in Action! 🚛🐟 AION is thrilled to share the latest milestone in the journey towards sustainable logistics in the Norwegian Seafood industry together with Circmar! 🔜 After months of dedicated effort, supported by The Norwegian Retailers' Environmental Fund (Handelens Miljøfond), we're delighted to show the first batch of our circular plastic pallets in active service at Circmar's RTI (Returnable Transport Item) operation. ♻ From concept to reality: Pioneering circular solutions ♻ Utilizing recycled plastic waste sourced directly from the seafood industry itself, AION together with CIRCMAR and the seafood industry has engineered and manufactured several thousand reusable pallets designed to drive waste reduction and deliver substantial environmental benefits. With crucial backing from The Norwegian Retailers' Environmental Fund, we're now advancing the widespread adoption of reusable pallets, set to replace millions of single-use wooden pallets annually. 🏬 Seamless integration with automated systems 🏬 Witness the seamless integration between the AION Nestable Pallet and CIRCMAR’s state-of-the-art RTI operation at Maura/Gardemoen. This solution not only prioritizes hygiene and efficiency, but also showcases how these pallets will be reshaping the landscape for transportation and handling of seafood. This innovative solution is now onboarding many seafood and aquaculture companies onto this pallet RTI operation, offering significant cost-saving benefits and delivers huge environmental impact!   Read more: https://lnkd.in/dkBJzTKq Susie Jahren | Alexander Sterud | Nils Henrik Parborg | Eirik Seljelid | Espen Ramsbacher | Synnøve Fagerhaug Dalen | Cecilie Lind | Lars Brede Johansen | Julia Galligani #seafood #logistics #greenlogistics #circularity #recycling #plastic #supplychain #warehousing

Following on from our Papacks partnership announcement last week, this is why we are so passionate about manufacturing. According to the National Plastics Plan developed by the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water (National Plastics Plan summary - DCCEEW), Australia uses around 70 billion pieces of soft “scrunchable” plastics, including food wrappers, each year. Australians used 3.4 million tonnes of plastics in 2018-2019. One million tonnes of Australia’s annual plastic consumption is single-use plastic. 84% of plastic is sent to landfill and only 13% is recycled. Every year in Australia, approximately 130,000 tonnes of plastic leaks into the marine environment. A global issue Our use of plastic is increasing and across the world will double by 2040. By 2050, it is estimated that plastic in the oceans will outweigh fish. Together with Papacks, Wandarra can now offer sustainable packing from moulded fibre to Australian food and beverage manufacturers, providing genuine circular economy solutions. https://lnkd.in/ge5Cw6ez #circulareconomy #mouldedfibre #industrialhemp

Finland's innovative strides in sustainable food packaging solutions are reshaping the industry. These five companies exemplify the nation's commitment to eco-friendly alternatives: ✅ Woodly Ltd - Transforming plastic alternatives using sustainable softwood cellulose, reducing carbon footprint. ✅ Jospak Oy - Reducing both packaging and food waste with fully recyclable, low-plastic trays. ✅ Huhtamaki - Leading global player in sustainable food packaging solutions with a century-long dedication to innovation. ✅ Paptic Ltd - Innovating with a fibre-based material, awarded for its environmentally friendly packaging for food items. ✅ Carccu - Focused on eco-friendly food packaging, actively creating sustainable, recyclable alternatives. Read more about what’s happening at the forefront of sustainable packaging ➡️ https://lnkd.in/d8HTfG9v 📷: Woodly #carccu #ecofriendlypackaging #ecopackaging #finland #finlandenvironment #finnish #goodnewsfromfinland #huhtamäki #sustainablepackaging #jospak #paptic #responsiblepackaging #sustainability #woodly