At Jack & Co, we want to be a positive contributor to healthy outcomes for the planet through our business and all our operations. From how we serve our products, to how we treat our waste, our Sustainability Goals will drive the next decade of activities to ensure we leave a better planet for future generations.
How are we doing this?
Maximising food recycling through food diversion programs such as feeding the homeless in Sydney.
Redirecting left over bread to the cows in the Manning Valley.
Separating and recycling our waste where possible. Milk cartons are put in a separate bin and at our Pymble store the local school collects the milk bottle tops and creates “Planet Pens” from the plastic.
Phasing out all single use plastics. Using paper bags and encouraging customers to place multiple items in one bag.
Encourage customers to bring in their keep cups for hot drinks to reduce number of disposable cups.
Selling reusable shopping bags.
Minimising carbon pollution through installation of solar energy, replacing lighting with energy efficient alternatives and minimising power usage outside of trading hours.
Our Taree florist has started to use composable wrapping on her flower bouquets rather than cellophane that takes many years to break down.
Our high level Sustainability goals are to:
- phase out all single use plastics by 2023
- 50% reduction in carbon use by 2030
- 80% reduction in landfill contribution by 2025
- Carbon Neutral by 2035.
We are always looking at ways to make our business more sustainable and will update this blog as we find and implement new practices.