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The Australian Retailers Association (ARA) has renewed its strategic partnership with Good360 Australia.
The charity has been a partner to the ARA since June 2021 and has supported the industry body’s sustainability efforts across the retail sector while also making a positive social impact across Australia.
ARA Chief Industry Affairs Officer Fleur Brown says that Good360 shares the ARA’s commitment to a more sustainable future, providing smart solutions that help retailers reduce waste and make a difference to the community.
“The ARA has long championed responsible retailing and sustainable business practices,” she says.
“Our partnership with Good360 Australia has already created meaningful connections between retailers and charities, allowing retail businesses to redirect unsold goods to community organisations supporting people in need across Australia.
“With $2.5 billion worth of unsold household goods wasted or sent to landfill each year, it’s vital we move towards a model where these items are reused or donated rather than going to waste.
“Good360’s mission to minimise waste and give value to surplus goods aligns with the ARA’s vision for retail.”
Good360 Australia founder and Managing Director Alison Covington AM says this extended partnership has come at a crucial time for the retail sector.
“Communities across Australia are facing record demand for essential goods, and we are proud to be partnering with the ARA to meet this need while unlocking the incredible potential within the retail sector to improve sustainability,” she says.
“Together, we have the opportunity to reduce the staggering volume of unsold goods that go to waste each year and transform it into positive impact for both the community and the environment.
“This partnership is about supporting and enabling retailers to embrace sustainable practices that reduce waste and help lower costs.
“By working together, we can pave the way for a more sustainable retail model that supports people in need while strengthening ESG outcomes and enhance efficiency across the sector.”
The announcement of the renewed partnership will also see the ARA and Good360 collaborate again on Everyone Day in 2025, Good360’s annual fundraising event. The campaign provides an opportunity for Good360 to capture donations from generous retailers and individuals across the country, with every $1 raised helping the charity deliver $20 worth of unsold, new goods to people in need.