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Beginning Boutique Sustainability Actions

Switched to compostable mailers

Beginning Boutique says it changed its parcel packaging to 100% compostable materials in 2019. It also says it wants all parts of its packaging to be Australian made, compostable, and carbon neutral. The brand links this to cutting its carbon footprint, since shipping is a big part of its business. It also encourages customers to find a local composter for the mailers. Compostable means the material can break down into natural parts under the right conditions.

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Started recycling and upcycling

The brand says it has put recycling and upcycling programs in place at BBHQ, its head office. Upcycling means reusing old items in a way that gives them a new purpose. Beginning Boutique says it tries to reduce waste and keep products out of landfill by reusing and repurposing items where possible. It also says it regularly upcycles excess and old stock so garments can be passed on to people in need.

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Donated clothing to charities

Beginning Boutique says its donations have saved more than 3,680 kilograms of clothing from landfill, which it says is about 13,800 garments. It says it has worked with Thread Together, a group that redistributes new and excess clothing to people in local communities. It also says it has donated to the Endeavour Foundation and Link Vision, helping those organisations support people with disabilities. These actions are presented as part of its community and waste-reduction work.

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Used Greenfleet for offsets

The brand says it partnered with Greenfleet to help reduce its carbon footprint. Greenfleet is an organisation that plants and protects forests to store carbon, which is often called carbon offsetting. Beginning Boutique says it sequestered over 8,000 tonnes of CO2 in 2021 through this partnership. It also says it is not yet carbon neutral and still has more work to do. The brand frames this as one step in a longer emissions journey.

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Moved to green energy

Beginning Boutique says it switched to green energy at the end of 2018 and later installed solar power at its warehouse. Green energy usually means electricity from lower-emission sources such as wind or solar. The brand also says it plans to keep reducing electricity use in its computers and warehouse processes. It presents this as part of a wider effort to cut emissions at its workplace.

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Added recycled fabrics

The brand says its 9.0 Swim collections now include recycled fabrics and carry a BB Conscious badge. It also says it is working with suppliers to use more natural fibres in clothing and more eco-friendly metals in accessories. Recycled fabric means material made partly from reused fibres or waste. These changes are described as part of its effort to offer products that are less harmful to the environment.

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Expanded employee support

Beginning Boutique says it provides staff training and education, supports work-life balance, and offers an Employee Assistance Program, or EAP, which is a workplace support service for mental health and personal issues. It also says its team meets Fair Work Australia requirements and that it does not tolerate discrimination or racism. The brand presents these steps as part of its people-focused sustainability work.

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