https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f Together to Zero sets out Coles’ ambition to reduce its impact on the environment, outlining its aspiration towards zero emissions, zero waste and zero hunger. We will work together to bring about change in these areas, with high expectations for ourselves and the broader community. en-us 2023-07-17 02:08:29 UTC 2025-12-24 02:09:18 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646112095 Minimizing the environmental footprint and showing leadership in protecting our planet and climate.

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supporting with food and fund as part of disaster relief

]]> 2023-07-17 04:06:31 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646114038 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646114442 The aim to conserve valuable and nonrenewable resources]]> 2023-07-17 04:07:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646114442 noo00022 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646115322 Coles is a sponsor of School Recylce Right Challenge ]]> 2023-07-17 04:08:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646115322 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646120808 2023-07-17 04:15:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646120808 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646122186 Saves bag wastage through reusable bags

(reactive)]]> 2023-07-17 04:17:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646122186 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646122527 2023-07-17 04:18:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646122527 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646122984 2023-07-17 04:18:40 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646122984 mib26 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123013 2023-07-17 04:18:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123013 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123470 2023-07-17 04:19:23 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123470 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123486 2023-07-17 04:19:24 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123486 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123659 'Coles customer can now purchase pork that is certified carbon neutral from farm to shelf'
By working closely with western Australian suppliers and have implemented sustainable practices such as reducing the use of artificial fertilisers, investing in renewable energy and improved soil management practices, this has resulted in farm emissions that are more than 30% below the Australian pork industry average. ]]> 2023-07-17 04:19:37 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123659 mib26 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123697 Sourcing from Australian farmers reduces environmental impacts of international transport, and ensures more sustainable farm practices]]> 2023-07-17 04:19:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123697 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123906 Rather then being turned into waste, books are re-purposed for others

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]]> 2023-07-17 04:19:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123906 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123915 2023-07-17 04:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646123915 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124066 2023-07-17 04:20:13 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124066 noo00022 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124075 Have provided customers with thick paper bags and other bags that can be reused ]]> 2023-07-17 04:20:14 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124075 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124273 2023-07-17 04:20:29 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124273 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124452 The food Foodbank provides supports approximately 2,400 agencies and community groups]]> 2023-07-17 04:20:44 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124452 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124893 2023-07-17 04:21:18 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124893 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124926 Another strategy includes their initiative to eliminate single use plastic bags. These bags have varying harmful impacts on the environment, hence Coles has shifted to abolishing soft plastics completely as they now offer 100% recyclable paper bags. ]]> 2023-07-17 04:21:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646124926 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646125115 Coles have a commitment for all Own Brand product packaging to be 100% recyclable, reuseable or compostable by 2025.]]> 2023-07-17 04:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646125115 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646126098 2023-07-17 04:22:51 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646126098 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646126525 Our first choice for unsold, edible food is to donate it to food rescue organisations such as SecondBite and Foodbank. Following that, we have other food waste solutions including donations to farmers and animal or wildlife services, organics collections and in-store food waste disposal equipment.]]> 2023-07-17 04:23:26 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646126525 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646126616 Commited to 100% renewable electricity by June 2025]]> 2023-07-17 04:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646126616 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646126831 milk bottle re use into basket so milk bottle doesnt wasted]]> 2023-07-17 04:23:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646126831 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646127620 2023-07-17 04:24:49 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646127620 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646127784 Coles has announced a new three-year partnership with leading environmental not-for-profit, Planet Ark, to help further its efforts to reduce food waste and packaging, and to tackle the challenge of plastic waste and recycling. ]]> 2023-07-17 04:25:03 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646127784 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646128841 2023-07-17 04:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646128841 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646129931 2023-07-17 04:27:46 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646129931 mib26 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646130212 2023-07-17 04:28:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646130212 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646131477 2023-07-17 04:29:43 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646131477 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646131577 The packaging change will remove 13 tonnes of plastic from circulation in one year. The newly designed boxes, made from 95% recycled material, underwent vigorous testing to ensure the high standard of performance was maintained, and have a tissue elevator and smaller opening size for ease of use.  Coles General Manager of Own Brand Quality and Responsible Sourcing Charlotte Rhodes said Coles is always looking for ways to reduce unnecessary and problematic plastic packaging as the retailer works towards achieving its target of 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging by 2025.]]> 2023-07-17 04:29:50 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646131577 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646131667 Their aim to have 100% renewable energy by June 2025 has brought many solar panels on their rooves and other efficient renewable energy sources into their operations.]]> 2023-07-17 04:29:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646131667 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646131817 2023-07-17 04:30:08 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646131817 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646132314 -Gavin Devaney, the owner of Queensland's Bartle Frere Banana's has received a grant of $445 000 for the investment in technologies enhancing the ability to calculate real-time greenhouse gas emissions. 
-This will be used to develop a carbon neutral banana range and deliver significant advances in reducing nutrient runoff into the Great Barrier Reef.]]> 2023-07-17 04:30:42 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646132314 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646134429 Night blinds on all open refrigeration cases]]> 2023-07-17 04:33:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646134429 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646135109 2023-07-17 04:34:05 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646135109 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646139155 2023-07-17 04:38:41 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646139155 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646139588 2023-07-17 04:39:07 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646139588 mib26 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646144012 Fresh Produce Bags now used with recycled plastics]]> 2023-07-17 04:44:35 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646144012 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646148267 2023-07-17 04:49:33 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646148267 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646149543 staff may be more inclined to stay at the business if operations are sustainable. + sense of feel good!]]> 2023-07-17 04:51:06 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646149543 mib26 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646232744 Together with coffee stations, customers can also recycle items that traditionally made it to landfill like coffee cup lids]]> 2023-07-17 06:55:58 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646232744 mib26 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646233463 2023-07-17 06:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646233463 mib26 https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646234472 Doors that close automatically are cutting down refrigeration impacts. Likewise, Coles is auditing their refrigeration systems for leaks to cut emissions as well]]> 2023-07-17 06:59:00 UTC https://padlet.com/mib26/xovf0p6vz1xz7i3f/wish/2646234472