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Paris Agreement goal to limit global able to be an integral part of leading

warming to 1.5 degrees celsius. [Scope the change towards more sustainable

l emissions are direct greenhouse packaging solutions.

(GHG| emissions that occur lrom ‘As a company, we now have refill

sources controlled or owned by an solutions lor cleaning, hair care and

organisation. scope 2 emissions are our hand and body wash products,"
indirect GHG emissions associated she said. ‘Refill pouches reduce plastic
with the purchase ofelectricity, steam, jg;-5-G __.__.__ waste by over so per cent and are lully
heat, or cooling.) «::__ 5 recyclable through REDcycle."

. Reduce scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions -"-7; 5"‘ ‘:1; Nature's organics has also recently
intensity by 43 per cent per tonne ‘E redesigned the packaging lor its cc

of product produced from a zols . Naturals Hand and Body wash range,

base year. (scope 3 emissions are ' ”‘“ 5 ll3l‘~‘r“ to omit the inclusion ol carbon black

the result ol activities from assets not pigment so that the bottles can be

owned or controlled by the reporting recycled into luture bottles repeatedly.
organisation, but that the organisation ‘While [carbon black pigment] may
indirectly impacts in its value chain.) in the ‘new plastics economy" initiative, look stylish, unfortunately packaging that

“The lirst target covers loo per cent joining leading businesses lrom across has carbon black pigment in it is unable
ol scope l and 2 emissions lor our the entire plastics value chain. to be detected through the sorting
plants, warehouses and head oflice," Ferrero has also partnered with process and is not recycled into more
Ferrero said. ‘The second target covers the Reclplasl project and suppliers bottles," Ms synnott said.
the whole value chain — including our to explore opportunities in the ‘Packaging with carbon black
key ingredients such as dairy, palm development ofchemical recycling. pigment ends up in mixed recycling.
oil, hazelnuts, sugar, flour and cocoa; in addition, Ferrero is partnering unfortunately, however, Australia doesn't
packaging; upstream logistics; and luel with multiple stakeholders, including have much use lor mixed recycling, so
and energy—related activities. [Europe's] CEFLEX and RecyC|ass, to instead it ends up in our landfill or can

“These targets have been validated develop common industry ecodesign even get llown overseas lor reuse there,
bythe independent ‘science based guidelines that would allow linal which dramatically increases the carbon
targets" initiative". packaging to be successfully disposed, lootprint ol the packaging.

Regarding its ingredients, Ferrero says collected, sorted and fully recycled in ‘This is why we're so proud ol our new
it cares about sustainable sourcing and practice and at scale. green bottles and why we know that
has established a dedicated program, Aussie lamilies can be just as proud
‘Ferrero (arming values program‘, for A refillable future to show it of! in their own bathrooms,
each of its main ingredients. Nature's organics is said to be knowing that it can be recycled and

“This program inlorms how we address committed to helping lead the charge continue being made into bottles again
crucial supply chain issues such as towards sustainable packaging solutions and again and again."
human rights, larmer livelihoods and for all Australians. in addition to having its bottle made
deforestation, as we work to build a One such way the company is doing on site lrom recycled plastics and
thriving supply chain by empowering this is through its refill systems, which being able to produce refill pouches,
the larmers and communities we source it has oflered retailers, says Nature Nature's organics also uses sustainable
lrorn, and preserving their environment," organics Personal care Marketing energy sources such as solar power
Ferrero said. ‘Certification and third— Manager Elise synnott, so they are To PAGE lo
party verification often mark the starting
point for our sustainability impact
and transparency."

when it comes to Ferrerds packaging,
the company has committed to making
all of its packaging loo per cent . . . .
reusable or recyclable or compostable ‘
by 2025. Today, 32 per cent ol Ferrero's . , . .
packaging is said to meet this goal _
and the company claims to have V is T
already achieved its target to source T 9 @ 0 ®
loo per cent paper and carboard lrom A ~— — *
sustainable sources. ,.

“To get to loo per cent, we're l:ol7vwAsN nmwssu ;i)ovwAs« oovwssi
creating new materials, continuing to 4‘ i" .“.“.".'..4 ..,‘..‘3-’—- r‘;..‘;'.''.'.‘ .3.
reduce packaging where possible, and 7 { ""..:““" "' . “' ‘ " V
partnering with recyclers around the ‘——— —;— :1
world," Ferrero said. . " "" "" "" W"

The company is now a member olthe ' I ‘ I
Ellen MacArthur Foundation, taking part

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