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Officeworks Sustainability Actions

Published People & Planet strategy

Officeworks has a long-term sustainability plan called People & Planet Positive. The company says it uses this plan to guide decisions across strategy, operations, and sourcing. It also publishes sustainability reports and updates, which suggests it is tracking progress over time rather than treating sustainability as a one-off campaign. The plan covers areas like climate action, recycling, responsible sourcing, and community work.

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Reached renewable energy target

Independent coverage says Officeworks reached its 100% renewable energy target in 2024, with 170 stores set to be powered by renewable electricity by January 2025. Renewable energy means power from sources like wind or solar instead of fossil fuels. This is a direct climate action step because it lowers emissions from the company’s own operations.

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Expanded recycling and reuse

Officeworks says it helps keep products and materials in use for longer through repairing, reusing, and recycling. It runs the Bring It Back program, which accepts items such as pens, markers, batteries, printer cartridges, phones, and other electronics. Third-party coverage says the company has recycled over 11,800 tonnes of waste since 2020 and has hundreds of return and recycle points across Australia.

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Planted trees with customers

Officeworks says it plants two trees for every one used, based on the weight of paper products bought by customers. Independent coverage says it has worked with Greening Australia since 2017 and helped plant 1.75 million trees through its People & Plant range. This is a nature-restoration action linked to paper sales, although the exact environmental benefit depends on how the planting is managed over time.

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Improved waste performance

A 2022 industry article said Officeworks had lifted its recycling rate from 70% to 90% across the business after waste audits at around 50 stores. It also said yearly landfill waste fell from 2,500 tonnes to just under 500 tonnes. Waste audits are checks that sort rubbish to see what can be recycled, reused, or avoided. The company also said it diverted 1,474 tonnes of unwanted products from landfill since 2015.

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Launched greener product ranges

Officeworks says its People & Planet range helps customers find products that are made with recycled, recyclable, or more responsibly sourced materials. Earlier coverage also mentioned a Greener Choices range, with items made from materials such as paper, wood, bamboo, and recycled plastic. These ranges are meant to make lower-impact shopping easier, though the exact standards vary by product.

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