Koala Sustainability Commitments
2019
FSC Certified
Koala became an FSC promotional license holder in 2019, using responsibly sourced timber to ensure its furniture supports sustainable forest management.
2023
Recognised for our efforts through Koala Second Home
Launched in 2023, Koala Second Home is how we operationalise our circularity practices. Returned products are refurbished to near-new condition and resold at a substantial discount, or donated to one of our charity partners. We were recognised for these efforts as AFR’s Sustainability Leader in 2023, along with a Circular Innovation award from Nora.
2025
Donated $4.9M to koala and wildlife conservation
To date, Koala has donated over $4.9 million to koala and wildlife conservation, supporting a range of organisations across Australia. In partnership with WWF-Australia and other conservation groups, we aim to double the east coast koala population by 2050.
2025
Recertified B Corp Certification
In 2025 we completed our third recertification process, re-certifying with a score of 120.5, a +31% improvement on our previous score.
2026
Koala Indigenous Scholarship in Design
Design has always been central to who Koala is. The Koala Indigenous Scholarship in Design at the University of Sydney is an extension of that, a commitment to ensure Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have the resources and support to build careers in the field. The scholarship supports full-time undergraduate study at the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning, covering academic fees, living expenses, and accommodation. It is part of Koala's broader reconciliation strategy and our belief that meaningful action starts with investing in people.
