Supporting the retail sector’s transition to net-zero through the ARA’s Climate Action Plan

Message from ARA CEO, Paul Zahra  Having navigated the global pandemic, Australian retailers are now moving on to tackle the next big global disruption – climate change.  Unlike previous disruptions […]

What is the Race to Zero Retail campaign? And how can ARA members get involved?

The Race to Zero retail campaign is backed by the United Nations and was launched by the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) at the COP26 Climate Change Conference […]

Resources for members on the transition to the low-carbon, circular economy of the future

To mark the launch of its Net-zero Roadmap, the ARA hosted a webinar to explore the role of Australian retail in addressing climate change and to look at some of the global trends shaping the local response.

Member Briefing – The context behind COP26 and net-zero targets

COP26 comes five years after the 2015 Paris Agreement, at which 190 members of the 197 original signatories to the 1994 United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), agreed […]

Member Briefing – The EU’s plans for a carbon tariff on imports

A significant proposal that will be discussed in detail at COP26 is the European Union’s proposal to implement a Cross Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM): a carbon tariff. 

Sustainability support for Australian retailers

Written by Jason Robertson, ARA Director of Sustainability and Impact As the importance of sustainability continues to increase for the community, governments at the federal, state and local level are responding with support, advice […]

Helping our members navigate the sustainability landscape

Written by Jason Robertson, ARA Director of Sustainability and Impact This is the first article in a new series that will provide regular updates to members on the key sustainability issues that are most important to our sector.  

Sustainability priorities for ARA members

Written by Jason Robertson, ARA Director of Sustainability and Impact  You could be mistaken for thinking that the phase-out of single-use plastics is the single biggest sustainability issue for our members right now.   […]