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25 January 2022 [email protected] Lifestyle, Sustainability No comments yet

Consumer Packaging Preferences

Results of a recent Australian survey by Toluna reveal that paper-based packaging is favoured for being better for the environment, as consumers become increasingly conscious of their packaging choices. A survey of Australian consumers, conducted by industry campaign Two Sides and independent research company Toluna, sought to understand consumer preferences, perceptions, and attitudes towards packaging. [...]

25 January 2022 [email protected] Lifestyle, Sustainability No comments yet

The Importance of Well-Managed Forests and Reforestation

A well-managed forest can have multiple benefits for society. Forests represent some of the richest biologically diverse areas on Earth and play a critical role in regulating not only the global environment, but also the population and the economy. Australia has 2 million hectares of forests. Over 90 per cent of these forests are certified [...]

25 January 2022 [email protected] Lifestyle, Sustainability No comments yet

‘Going Paperless’ May Not Be The Answer Consumers Are Looking For

Fair and balanced representation of paper and paper products is being scrutinised as marketers are being challenged with unsubstantiated claims against the environmental such as ‘go paperless’ or ‘go green’. It appears that not only does paper have a strong social and environmental argument – renewable, recyclable, carbon storing, high employer – but in recent [...]

25 January 2022 [email protected] Lifestyle, Sustainability No comments yet

Become a Recycling Pro

Rising consumerism, an increasing population – it is well-documented that humanity is generating more waste than the planet can handle. Fortunately, as we become more conscious of the need to protect our environment and live sustainably, many of us are also realising that responsibility begins at home. One really easy contribution we can all make [...]

16 November 2021 [email protected] Lifestyle No comments yet

Packaging for all

We look at the latest packaging innovations designed for the disabled. Anyone who’s ever wrestled with a piece of packaging that seems to have been designed to be as difficult to open as possible should consider that no matter how tough the task, it’s a lot tougher if you’re disabled. From the simplest cardboard box [...]

5 November 2021 [email protected] Lifestyle, News, Sustainability No comments yet

Sun, Sport and Sustainability

Summer is here, and with the heat and sun comes sport, lots of it. The Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games have officially begun. Hosted in Japan this year, the country is well known for its innovative and creatively ingenious ways of working with technology, but what about sustainability? It would seem that they have taken a [...]

18 November 2021 [email protected] Lifestyle, Sustainability No comments yet

How To Picnic With Paper

A snack-packed picnic is a staple of the Australian summer, but packaging the food safely usually involves plastic. Here’s our guide to the latest paper products for your outdoor food and drink. OK, so you may not be jetting off this summer without a series of expensive tests and four-hour airport queues when you get [...]

17 November 2021 [email protected] Lifestyle, Sustainability No comments yet

World Environment Day 2021

Celebrated every year on the 5th of June since 1974, World Environment Day is celebrated by governments, businesses and society to address serious environmental issues and presents a global platform for inspiring positive change. This year, the theme of World Environment Day is Ecosystem Restoration. Over the last century, half of the world’s wetlands have [...]

5 November 2021 [email protected] Education, Lifestyle No comments yet

Print Books Versus E-Books

In an online poll by The Guardian, 79% of people said they preferred to read books in a traditional print form instead of reading an e-book. Though e-books have become a convenient way of reading in recent years, printed book still remains to be the number one choice for most. But why is this? After [...]