RETAIL SUSTAINABILITY & SOCIAL IMPACT

SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS

Climate Action

Climate change represents the most significant disruption to retail. Find out what your business could be doing to prepare and transition to the low-carbon economy of the future.

Ethical Trade

Improving supply chain transparency and traceability has become critical for retailers, to drive social and environmental impact. 

COMING SOON

Supply Chain

Natural disasters and pandemic disruptions highlighted the need to improve supply chain resilience. 

Natural Capital

Retailers have an important role to play in conserving the world’s natural resources: our waterways; the rocks and soil; the flora, fauna and all living things. 

COMING SOON

Single-use Plastics

Retailers share community concerns about plastic pollution and are driving the phase-out of single-use plastics.

Product Stewardship

With the transition to the circular economy underway, retailers are embracing circular design and supporting >100 product stewardship schemes across the country.

INCLUSIVE WORKPLACES

Gender Equality

Australian retail’s priority in terms of gender equality is to address imbalances between women and men while remaining mindful the broader gender diverse community.

Reconciliation

One uniquely Australian challenge is reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians.

LGBTQI+  Pride

To help support the LGBTQI+ community, we’ve released of an industry-wide position statement and other member resources. 

Neurodiversity 

Up to 20% of the community identify as neurodistinct, living with conditions such as Dyslexia, Autism and ADHD. 

Refugees

Refugees frequently flee from conflict and natural disasters and there are many ways Australians can help. 

Accessibility

Our exciting Retail Ready and Able (QLD) program is designed to provide information, training and new disability employment opportunities to connect job seekers with retailers located across Queensland. 

SAFE WORKPLACES

Mental Wellbeing

Utilise our useful library of resources to help understand and manage Mental Wellbeing in the workplace. 

Health and Safety

Health and safety is important for you, your employees and customers. Find out how to protect your business with the latest news and information. 

Retail  Crime

Retail crime costs businesses billions of dollars each year. Read the lastest new and developments in retail crime prevention. 

MEMBER AND INDUSTRY NEWS

SUSTAINABILITY & IMPACT 

Blooms the Chemist becomes Australia’s first B-Corp certified pharmacy 

Blooms The Chemist has become the first pharmacy brand in Australia to achieve B Corp Certification, in recognition of their long-term commitment to implementing sustainable business practices.

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23 March 2023

NATURAL CAPITAL

Supermarkets release Roadmap to Restart for soft plastics recycling

 

Coles and Woolworths have announced their roadmap to recommence soft-plastic recycling. The supermarkets plan to begin a pilot program in select stores by the end of the year.

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08 March 2023

NATURAL CAPITAL

Rip Curl, Kathmandu gain B Corp status in ESG push for KMD Brands

 

KMD Brands, the name behind Rip Curl and Kathmandu, has cemented its full B Corp status as both investors and consumers lift their scrutiny of ESG credentials.

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06 March 2023

CLIMATE ACTION

IKEA assembles greenest fleet as business case for EVs charges up

 

The 2023 Electrify Fleets Rankings, from Greenpeace Australia Pacific, has seen IKEA take the top spot for its commitment to electrifying its car and trucking fleet.

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09 March 2023

NATURAL CAPITAL

Circonomy launches national refurbishment and response squad

 

Australia’s first recovery, repair and resale service for retail and commercial products, Circonomy has launched a national refurbishment and response squad to support the sustainability performance of Australia’s broader retail industry.

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01 March 2023

ETHICAL TRADE

Myer praised for first step towards living wages by Oxfam Australia

 

Iconic Australian department store Myer has taken its first step to ensure garment workers who make clothes for Miss Shop and Basque get paid a living wage.

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01 June 2022

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