Explore Opal's Sustainability Commitments

Our commitments

Our sustainability commitments focus on where we can drive meaningful change.

We will review our commitments on an ongoing basis.

Operating responsibly

  • Ongoing commitment to Zero Harm.
  • Transparently report our environmental and ethical practices, in alignment with third-party frameworks.
  • Collaborate with customers toward shared industry goals.
  • Create a safe, respectful and inclusive workplace in which people thrive.
  • Supporting responsible procurement practices.

Decarbonise our operations and value chain

  • Achieve net zero greenhouse gas emissions by 20502
  • Reduce Scope 1 and 2 (operational) emissions by 45% by 20303, as an interim target
  • Expand our emissions inventory to include Scope 3 (value chain emissions) by 2025
  • Set rolling five-yearly interim emission reduction targets across all Scopes.

2 Across Scopes 1, 2 and 3

3 From FY21 base year

Responsible sourcing of wood fibre

  • Preferentially procure certified, traceable and ethically managed fibre
  • Maintain 100% FSC® certified and recycled fibre at Botany Mill
  • Transition to 100% FSC® certified and recycled paper supply from Maryvale Mill
  • All sourced wood fibre undergoes a risk assessment as part of our Due Diligence System.

Circularity

  • Ongoing investment in and operation of large-scale infrastructure that enables a circular economy for fibre in Australia
  • Optimise material flows and minimise waste by using circular economy principles
  • Provide solutions that support our customers’ transition to sustainable packaging
  • Support Australia’s National Packaging Targets
  • Advocate for Australia’s transition to sustainable packaging.

Water efficiency and recycling

  • Ongoing investment in on-site wastewater treatment and recycling
  • Implement a sustainable water management plan.