Page 9 - Opal_sustainability_report_2022

Opal’s sustainability targets

Opal’s sustainable packaging

targets are supported by the Sustainable Energy & Greenhouse Gas Emissions
reduction target of 45% by
packaging we manufacture for Packaging Emissions 2030 1

our customers, in line with Net zero emissions by 2050

Australia’s 2025 National 100% reusable, recyclable, or compostable packaging by 2025

Packaging Targets. Opal will focus on recyclable packaging and use PREP (Packaging Recycling
Evaluation Portal) as much as possible to communicate recyclability claims to
our customers.
60% of average recycled content included in fibre-based packaging by 2025
2
As a business, we’re focused Our B9 paper machine at Opal Paper & Recycling Botany Mill makes 100%
recycled paper that is used by Opal Fibre Packaging, and we will aim to
on progressively reducing our expand this across other Opal businesses. Opal Australian Paper Maryvale Mill
is also expanding its capacity in manufacturing recycled paper for other Opal
business units.
environmental footprint and Minimise problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic packaging by 2025
reaching net zero emissions Opal’s Innovation & Design and Research & Technology teams are focused on
identifying ways to eliminate, redesign and/or replace identified problematic
by 2050. and unnecessary single-use plastic, with fibre-based packaging.

1 Scope 1 & 2 from FY2021 baseline year.
2 Opal will define recycled content in line with the definitions and acceptance by the FSC and PEFC
certifications.
9