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Bunzl’s Tracie Purver and Nicola Vanni proudly accepting an artwork from the Clontarf Foundation.
The Deeper Meaning
A new artwork by WA students is lighting up Bunzl’s Jandakot offices.
INDIGENOUS ARTWORKS often hold vital cultural and social significance. Now, staff and visitors at Bunzl’s offices in Jandakot, WA, can get an insight into that significance thanks to a vibrant new artwork produced by local students.
The painting, created by participants of the Clontarf Foundation – a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to supporting the development of Indigenous men – is rich in cultural symbolism.
A river flows through the heart of the artwork, representing the replenishment of the land; water is an integral part of the landscape for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. Knowledge of water sources is critical, particularly for families living in desert regions. It points to where animals can be found and when native plants will bear fruit and nuts.
Among the striking colours are bursts of blue depicting men and women seated around a fireplace to symbolise community spirit, while handprints reflect the Clontarf students’ expressions of what Indigenous culture means to them.
Bunzl is a national sponsor of the Clontarf Foundation, which is based at Cecil Andrews College, Perth and runs 139 academies around the country to “improve the education, discipline, life skills, self-esteem and employment prospects of young Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander men”.
Since its beginnings in 2000, the Clontarf Foundation has grown to upwards of 10,000 participants. Bunzl is proud to support the Clontarf Foundation, and grateful to exhibit the artwork, a symbol of the continued partnership.
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THE STATE OF SINGLE-USE PLASTICS BANS
Bans continue to be rolled out across Australia and New Zealand. For information on how Bunzl can assist its customers in product transitions, contact our sustainability team at
sustainability@bunzl.com.au
March
SA
•EPS foodware •Oxo-degradable plastics •Awaiting next steps plan •Lightweight plastic shopping bags •Straws •Stirrers •Cutlery •Plates •Foam fruit and veg trays •Unlidded plastic bowls and food containers •EPS foodware •Thick plastic bags •Straws •Fragmentable additives •Plastic-stemmed cotton buds
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WA ACT
Time to Act
The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation’s (APCO) Recycled Materials Pledge is a timely call for brands to transition away from using virgin and single-use materials.
WHEN IT COMES to taking action for sustainability, there’s no time like the present. Which is why APCO is calling on businesses to commit to transitioning over to using recycled materials in their packaging.
APCO has created the Recycled Materials Pledge and is seeking uptake from major brands. The pledge asks APCO members to publicly commit to assessing the volumes of specific materials they utilise as they move across to using more recycled materials by 2025.
This is ahead of the deadline for the National Packaging Targets which calls on companies to offer more sustainable packaging by 2025.
Overseen by APCO, the targets require businesses to offer 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging; ensure 70% of plastic packaging is recycled or composted; and phase out single-use plastic packaging. Additionally, packaging should be made from at least 50% recycled content – the key point of the pledge.
According to APCO, “all pledges will be aggregated, analysed, and shared publicly” with the hope that this will give a clear indication of the high demand that exists for recycled content, as well as serve as a wake-up call for brands to transition to using recycled materials sooner.
As a member of APCO, Bunzl is also working towards the 2025 National Packaging Targets; through sourcing our own range as well as through the support we give to our customers to help them on their journey to also meet their targets. For more information on how Bunzl can assist its customers, contact our Sustainability Team: sustainability@bunzl.com.au
October October
WA NZ
•Cups for cold drinks •PVC meat trays •Polystyrene takeaway packaging •EPS food and drink containers •Oxo-degradable plastics •Plastic stirrers •Straws •Stirrers •Cutlery •Plates •Plastic-stemmed cotton buds •Microbeads •Unlidded plastic bowls and food containers •EPS foodware and cups •Straws •Stirrers •Cutlery •Plates •Plastic-stemmed cotton buds •Oxo-degradable plastics •EPS foodware and cups •Produce bags •Foam cold cups •Lids for food and drink containers •Foam meat and fish trays •Polystyrene packaging •Microbeads •Plastic-stemmed cotton buds •Oxo-degradable plastics •EPS cups •Loose fill foam packaging
