AUSTRALIAN COMPANIES GOING GREEN
solution to food manufactures , but the company is also influencing end-users to be more aware of how their food is sourced and produced .
Amcor : Innovative packaging for sustainability Amcor is a multinational packaging leader that originally had its roots in Australia . Their three focuses for responsible environment management include greenhouse gas ( GHG ) emissions – spotlighting a 10 percent reduction by 2015- 2016 , and a 60 percent reduction by 2030 ; waste to landfill – including a 50 percent reduction in waste to landfill with a long term goal of zero waste sent to landfills ; and water use – hoping to reach a 25 percent reduction in water use by 2015-2016 ( for their Australasia business ).
Their sustainability policy is all encompassing , covering the environment , community , workplace , marketplace and economy . The company vows to keep communication open with the community and workforce so that issues and concerns can be quickly addressed .
And because they are a packaging company , Amcor strives to
‘ Amcor strives to continuously innovate their packaging to be lighter and include more recycled materials so that it has a smaller negative impact on the environment .’
continuously innovate their packaging to be lighter and include more recycled materials so that it has a smaller negative impact on the environment . They are always looking to optimise packaging size , promote resealable packaging to reduce food waste and promote more energy efficient methods of food preparation by engineering microwaveable packs .
Benefits of running a green business The benefits from setting some environmentally-friendly plans in place are far-reaching . Perhaps the most attractive upside is saving on energy costs . Chemical manufacturer DuPont saved over $ US3 billion over two
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