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Installed solar panels

Conga Foods says it has invested in renewable energy by installing 2,193 solar panels across its owned sites. It also says two more systems were due to start operating in early 2024. Once both are running, the company says its sites will generate 1.9MW of green power. This is part of its effort to cut carbon emissions and lower the environmental impact of its operations.

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Improved packaging practices

Conga Foods says it is working to reduce landfill waste by using packaging made from recycled materials. It also says it prefers packaging that is reusable, recyclable, or compostable. The company is a member of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), a group that tracks packaging performance and supports a circular economy, which means keeping materials in use for longer instead of throwing them away.

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Rolled out recycling labels

Conga Foods says it is rolling out the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) across its product range. The ARL is a label that tells shoppers how to sort packaging for recycling. The company says this is meant to help customers make more environmentally friendly choices and reduce confusion about what can go in recycling bins.

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Set sourcing and rights rules

Conga Foods says it works with suppliers that share its sustainability goals and that it regularly reviews environmental impacts in its supply chain. It also says it has a zero-tolerance policy for human rights abuse and expects labour and human rights to be respected throughout the supply chain. This is a policy statement, not proof that every supplier already meets those standards.

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Back-paid underpaid staff

In 2010, Cotton On Clothing Pty Ltd back-paid 3,289 employees more than $278,000 after it was found that staff had not been paid for training time outside normal working hours. The Fair Work Ombudsman says the company entered an enforceable undertaking, posted an apology, sent managers to compliance training, and agreed to provide three annual reports on its compliance.

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