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Duluxgroup Sustainability Actions

Publishes annual sustainability reports

DuluxGroup publishes a series of sustainability reports, with the latest listed as the 2024 report and earlier reports going back several years. It also shares related policies and statements, including a modern slavery statement, a safety and sustainability policy, and a sustainable procurement policy. This shows the company has set up a formal way to report on its environmental and social impacts and to explain how it manages them.

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Reduced hazardous substances

The company says it has worked to remove hazardous substances from finished products. In plain terms, that means it has tried to make some products less harmful to people and the environment. This kind of change matters in a paint and coatings business because chemicals can affect workers, customers, and waste handling.

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Cut waste to landfill

DuluxGroup says it has made significant reductions in waste sent to landfill from its operations. Landfill is where rubbish is buried, so cutting that waste can lower pollution and save materials. The company presents this as part of its wider effort to improve how its sites operate.

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Started hybrid fleet rollout

DuluxGroup began introducing hybrid vehicles across its fleet in 2021. The company says it has more than 970 fleet vehicles, and that these vehicles account for a large share of its energy use. By 2024, it said 18% of the total fleet was hybrid, with higher uptake in New Zealand than Australia. Hybrid vehicles use both fuel and electric power, which can reduce fuel use while the switch to full electric vehicles is still being planned.

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Installed solar at a factory

The company began installing solar panels at its Dandenong South factory in late 2022. The installation was a 250 kW system, which is a measure of the system’s power output. DuluxGroup said more solar projects were planned at other sites. Solar power can help reduce reliance on grid electricity and support lower emissions.

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Runs paint take-back in NZ

Since 2009, DuluxGroup has run the Dulux Paint Take-Back Service in New Zealand. Customers can return leftover paint and used packaging for reuse, recycling, or responsible disposal. The company says the program has recycled about 1.9 million units of plastic and steel paint packaging across New Zealand. It also accepts paint from several other brands, which helps keep more material in use instead of sending it to waste.

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Improved recycled packaging content

DuluxGroup has been increasing recycled content in packaging across its businesses. It said its current target is 30% recycled content in total packaging by 2025. Examples include Yates plastic bags with 60% recycled content and Dulux plastic pails with 50% recycled content. The company also said its 10L and 15L plastic pails are now 100% recyclable through its packaging partner.

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Supports community reuse

Under its paint recovery program, some returned water-based paint can be donated to community groups for uses such as graffiti removal. This gives leftover paint a second life and can help local groups improve public spaces while reducing waste. It is a practical example of reuse rather than disposal.

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