Join us for an open conversation with Matthew Chester and Ruri Morris from Unicharm Australasia. In this episode, Kiarne delves into their flagship nappy brand BabyLove and uncovers the realities of tackling sustainability in a business that specialises in single-use products.

With landfill an obvious agenda item, the trio goes on to discuss how BabyLove is addressing their entire product lifecycle,  from responsible extraction of raw materials, designing for reduced waste, smarter packaging, powering with renewables and importantly, the health and wellbeing of the customer.

They talk about what’s involved in building a company-wide sustainability strategy for a global giant, and share insights into the perks of adopting and sharing local best practices with their international counterparts.

In a frank discussion centred around consumer perception vs true sustainable alternatives, they unpack the facts about biodegradable nappies, recycling and soft plastics. Plus, find out why BabyLove's early attempts at an eco-nappy in 2007 didn’t take off, and why now is the right time to transform the industry.

MENTIONS:

Unicharm Sustainability: https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/unicharm-australasia/

BabyLove Sustainability: https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/babylove/

National Plastics Recycling Scheme (NPRS): https://www.afgc.org.au/industry-resources/national-plastics-recycling-scheme

Australian Packaging Covenant Organisations (APCO) https://apco.org.au/

Beyond by Baby Love: https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/product/4763-beyond-by-babylove/

Programme for the Endorsement of Forest Certification (PEFC): https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/brand/pefc/

United Nations Sustainability Goals https://www.sustainabilitytracker.com/sdg/

LINKS:

Learn more about Unicharm Sustainability

Learn more about SustainabilityTracker.com

Learn more about The Sustainable Transformation Podcast

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CREDITS:

Host: Kiarne Treacy

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