Zea

Foundation Member | Tracking Since September 2022

Zea Sustainability Profile

Sustainability Summary

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  • Certified B Corporation — independently audited on social and environmental performance.
  • Member of 1% for the Planet — donates 1% of sales to environmental causes.
  • Prioritises Australian-made products, recycled packaging and a carbon-neutral 3PL partner.
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What do our labels mean?

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1% for the Planet

2025 Small Business Champion Award Winner Logo

2025 Small Business Champion Award Winner

2026 Better Small Business Award Finalist Logo

2026 Better Small Business Award Finalist

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Certified Australian Made

Certified B Corporation Logo

Certified B Corporation

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UNGC Participant

Improve the quality of life and enrich the wellbeing of 10 million people worldwide by 2030

Our purpose is to empower people to take the best care of themselves, the people they love and the world around them. Our mission is to have a positive impact on people, our planet and environment through natural, Australian-made products built on exceptionally high standards of quality, purity, safety and sustainability. We believe passionately in the power of Kunzea and other Australian natives to support this mission, now, and for future generations.

About Zea

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 5 - 25
  • Industry
  • Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 2016

Zea Sustainability Actions

Meet our Impact Partners: 1% for the Planet

Zea has been a member of 1% for the Planet since 2020, donating a minimum of 1% of our annual revenue to environmental and social non-profits. Our giving combines direct financial contributions with in-kind product donations, and our lifetime giving to environmental partners has now passed $100,000 since 2020. Our partners include the Wheen Bee Foundation, Greenfleet Australia, Karrkad Kanjdji Trust, One Tree Planted, For Wild Places and, since 2025, the Bob Brown Foundation. Together they help us protect pollinators, restore habitat and back Indigenous-led conservation across Australia.

B Corp Certified

Zea has been a Certified B Corporation since 2021. In August 2025 we re-certified, reaffirming our verified score across B Corp's five impact areas: community, customers, environment, governance and workers. We are one of very few Certified B Corporations in Australia's TGA-regulated listed medicines category. As a B Corp, we have built stakeholder governance into our legal structure and publicly committed to continuous improvement for the planet and all people.

Locally Owned & Made

Zea is a family-owned Australian business, founded in 2016. 100% of our Zea Relief products are made in Australia, with all manufacturing, testing, packing, warehousing and distribution happening locally. Keeping production onshore supports jobs across our supply chain, keeps skilled workers and profits within Australia, and reduces transport-related emissions through shorter supply routes.

Choosing Local, Values-Aligned Suppliers

Whenever possible, Zea sources from local suppliers, helping create jobs and thriving local communities. Where we can, we choose suppliers and service providers whose values align with ours. Our Kunzea ambigua is wild-harvested from Tasmanian farmland using practices that protect native bushland, and the plant material left over from distillation is reused as mulch on Tasmanian paddocks and in community gardens. Our head office is supplied by Momentum Energy, the mainland retailer owned by Hydro Tasmania, Australia's largest generator of renewable energy.

Reducing Waste and Offsetting Carbon

Packaging is one of the biggest areas where a small company like ours can make a measurable difference, and we are making progress product by product. Our Kunzea Pain Relief Cream tubes in 20g, 50g and 100g sizes moved from 33% to 50% post-consumer recycled (PCR) plastic, and the 240g and 480g sizes are in production at 50% PCR. MAGZEA Recovery Spray, Magnesium Oil Topical Spray and Original Kunzea Cream are now packaged in 100% PCR plastic, and 70% of our range is now in PCR or glass packaging. We also launched our first completely plastic-free products, Vapour Rub and VasaCLEAN, in recyclable tins housed in FSC-certified recycled paper boxes. Our Kunzea Bath Salts moved to a resealable pouch made with 70% recycled content. Since 2020 we have offset the carbon emissions from our fulfilment activities through Greenfleet and Ecologi, and we offset team flights between our Victorian office and Tasmanian operations. Where possible, our promotional materials are printed on ecoStar+, a 100% recycled, carbon-neutral paper with FSC Certified Recycled status.

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Zea Sustainability Commitments

2026

Gaining Leaping Bunny Certification

Our products aren't and have never been tested on animals, and we are working towards making it official through Leaping Bunny certification this financial year.

2027

100% PCR across all five Kunzea Pain Relief Cream tube sizes

The 20g, 50g and 100g tubes are at 50% post-consumer recycled plastic today, and the 240g and 480g sizes are in production at 50%. Our public commitment is to reach 100% PCR across all five sizes by 2027.

2027

Extending plastic-free formats

Following the launch of our Vapour Rub and VasaCLEAN tins, we're reviewing plastic-free packaging for more products across Zea Relief and Zea Essentials.

Zea Partnerships


What do our labels mean?

1% for the Planet Logo

1% for the Planet

2025 Small Business Champion Award Winner Logo

2025 Small Business Champion Award Winner

2026 Better Small Business Award Finalist Logo

2026 Better Small Business Award Finalist

Certified Australian Made Logo

Certified Australian Made

Certified B Corporation Logo

Certified B Corporation

UNGC Participant Logo

UNGC Participant

About Zea

  • Status
  • Employees
  • 5 - 25
  • Industry
  • Health, Wellness & Fitness
  • Country
  • Australia
  • Founded
  • 2016

Sustainable Development Goals

Zea is committed to advancing these Global Goals to promote prosperity for people & planet.

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Responsible Product Disposal

Zea Sustainability News

It’s official! Zea is now B Corp certified!

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From Seed to Bottle: Kunzea Oil Production

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