Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters

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Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters Sustainability Actions

New Impact Report highlighting sustainability progress

We just released our 2025 Impact Report, showcasing the company’s latest sustainability milestones, environmental initiatives, and commitment to transparency across its coffee supply chain. The interactive report highlights achievements including offsetting 770 tonnes of carbon emissions, contributing more than $132,000 through 1% for the Planet, and maintaining an industry-leading B Corp score of 97.1. The report also celebrates our Circularity Award win at the 2025 Sustainability Tracker Impact Awards, recognising its leadership and impact within the sustainability space. You can check out the report below!

  • 2025 Impact Report

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    Solar Panel Initiative

    In 2025, our rooftop solar system generated 29.56 MWh of renewable electricity during the year, with approximately 26.34 MWh consumed onsite, and exported 1,695 kWh back to the grid. Combined with our energy-efficient Loring roaster technology, these initiatives form part of our broader strategy to reduce operational emissions while supporting long-term climate resilience within the coffee industry.

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    BioPak Products

    We shifted our single-use cups and lids to BioPak products. We’re also working with local communities to donate coffee chaff, coffee jute bags and grounds to local community gardens and co-ops.

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    Grounds from brewing saved from landfill

    Last year we commercially composted 23 tonnes of coffee grounds as a biproduct of our coffee brewing, diverting it from landfill and repurposing it to improve soil health. These grounds are also collected by our local gardening and permaculture community. They are an excellent source of nitrogen for gardens.

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    Carbon Offset

    In 2025, we offset 770 tonnes of carbon emissions across our business while continuing to invest in operational efficiency and renewable energy initiatives.

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    Over $350k donated under 1% for the planet

    Over $350k has been donated under the 1% for the planet program.

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    Closing the Loop: Our All-In Approach to Circular Coffee

    We’re dead serious about tackling waste in the coffee game, and that means rethinking everything from packaging to byproducts. We’ve launched our specialty coffee pods, which are fully home compostable, cutting out 750kg of plastic packaging each year. Our takeaway cups and lids are certified compostable too, thanks to a decade-long partnership with BioPak. We’ve also swapped plastic mailers for 100% recyclable cardboard subscription boxes and introduced our Nitro Coffee in recyclable aluminium cans, replacing 120kg of plastic and aluminium from the convenience market annually. Beyond packaging, we ensure our byproducts get a second life. Eight tonnes of our coffee grounds were commercially composted in 2024, and we make grounds available for our local gardening community. Hessian sacks and coffee husks? They’re repurposed for local community gardens. It’s all part of our commitment to keeping materials in use and out of landfill.

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    Brewing Better: Sustainable Operations from Solar Power to Ethical Sourcing

    Our commitment to sustainability is brewed into our daily operations. Our rooftop solar system generated 29.56 MWh of renewable electricity during the year, with approximately 26.34 MWh consumed onsite, and exported 1,695 kWh back to the grid. Combined with our energy-efficient Loring roaster technology, these initiatives form part of our broader strategy to reduce operational emissions while supporting long-term climate resilience within the coffee industry. In FY2024-2025, we purchased 62,892 kg of Fairtrade green coffee, ensuring farmers get a fairer deal. We also put our money where our mouth is by spending $422,099 with other B Corp certified suppliers in 2025, because we support businesses that share our values.

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    Leading the Charge: Our "Triple Threat" Commitment to Sustainability Excellence

    We walk the talk, and that’s why we’ve pursued and achieved what we call our "triple accreditation". One we’re incredibly proud of. We’re a Certified B Corporation, recertifying in 2024 with a score of 97.1, placing us among the top few B Corps that manufacture goods in Australia. We’re also one of Australia’s first coffee roasters to become a 1% for the Planet member, committing 1% of our revenue (not just profit!) to environmental causes, donating over $132,000 in 2025. To top it off, we were the first coffee roaster in Australia to be a certified Carbon Neutral Organisation under the Australian Government-backed Climate Active program, offsetting 770 tonnes of carbon in 2025. These certifications aren't just badges; they shape our decisions and drive us to keep doing better across every part of our business.

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    Championing Our Community & Planet: Partnerships for Greater Impact

    We know we can make a bigger splash by working together. That’s why we’re proud to partner with several awesome not-for-profits through our 1% for the Planet membership and beyond. In 2024-2025, this meant over $132,000 in contributions , plus significant product donations. We backed OzHarvest with over $61,990 in products to help feed those in need, supported Surfrider Foundation with over $15,000, contributing to their successful campaign against the PEP-11 offshore oil and gas exploration , and donated $10,000 plus $8,000 in products to the Bob Brown Foundation for takayna/Tarkine protection. Our team also gets hands-on, planting seedlings with Greening Australia and Keep It Cool. It’s about tangible support for those doing vital work on the ground.

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    Investing in Our People: Fostering a Thriving, Engaged, and Supported Team

    Our team is the heart of Pablo & Rusty’s, and we’re committed to making this a genuinely great place to work. We were chuffed to become Great Place To Work Certified™ in 2024. We foster a diverse and inclusive team (with varied genders, ages, and cultural backgrounds) and back this up with solid support like our Employee Assistance Program (Uprise), a zero-tolerance Anti-Bullying Policy with ongoing training, and 554 hours of volunteer and training leave used by our team in 2025 for things like tree planting and professional development. Plus, all permanent team members get an extra week of bonus leave each year – because everyone deserves a proper break (264 hours used in 2025!).

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    Empowering Sustainable Choices: Helping Our Customers Join the Journey

    We believe that making sustainable choices should be easy and rewarding for our customers. That’s why we actively promote our HuskeeCup partnership, with over 3,000 of these reusable cups (made from waste coffee husk!) purchased by our cafe partners and online community in FY23-24. We provide clear info on how to correctly dispose of our certified compostable packaging and make our used coffee grounds available for local gardeners to collect from our roastery. Customers can even use their P&R Reward Points to help us plant trees with partners like Keep It Cool. It’s all about giving people practical ways to reduce waste and contribute to a healthier planet, one coffee at a time.

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    What do our labels mean?

    1% for the Planet Logo

    1% for the Planet
    2025 Circularity Award Winner Logo

    2025 Circularity Award Winner
    APCO Member Logo

    APCO Member
    Carbon Neutral Organisation Logo

    Carbon Neutral Organisation
    Certified B Corporation Logo

    Certified B Corporation
    Climate Active Certified Logo

    Climate Active Certified
    Fairtrade Certified Logo

    Fairtrade Certified
    Vegan Australia Certified Logo

    Vegan Australia Certified

    About Pablo & Rusty’s Coffee Roasters

    • Status
    • Employees
    • 25 - 100
    • Industry
    • Food & Beverages
    • Country
    • Australia
    • Founded
    • 2006