The Australian Beverages Council Limited and its members consider sustainability a top priority for our industry.

We participate in and are ardent supporters of Container Deposit Schemes, advocate for better recycling outcomes at the state and federal level, sit on multiple national and international reference groups, and are a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO). Through our Environmental Sustainability Roadmap to 2030 (ESR30), Beverages Industry Environmental Committee and the Packaging Reform & Resource Recovery Working Group, we help our members make more sustainable choices both in their packaging and greater operations.

The Australian Beverages Council Limited is actively engaged in international sustainability initiatives, ensuring the Australian non-alcoholic beverages industry has a voice in global policy discussions and developments. As a United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) accredited organisation, we participate as an observer in negotiations for the UN Global Plastics Treaty, advocating for practical, evidence-based solutions to plastic pollution. We also contribute to a range of international sustainability working groups, collaborating with industry associations and stakeholders worldwide on issues including packaging circularity, resource recovery, chemicals of concern and sustainable manufacturing practices.

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