Sustainable Packaging
Wurth Australia are proud to be a member of the APCO (Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation) and committed to reducing the environmental footprint of our packaging.
Gain an insight into our sustainable packaging performance 2024 through our 
Annual Report and Action Plan.
What are our common goals?
Wurth Australia are committed to Australia’s 2025 National Packaging Targets.
If businesses and consumers all work together, we can achieve:
- 100% of packaging being reusable, recyclable or compostable by 2025.
- 70% of plastic packaging being recycled or composted by 2025.
- 50% of average recycled content included in packaging by 2025.
- The phase out of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic packaging by 2025.
Sustainable Packaging Targets
Wurth Australia has defined specific targets to demonstrate our commitment to reduce the impact of our packaging on the environment. We report on these targets annually.
| Target | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goal | Goal | Goal | Actual | |
| 1) Review the product packaging of all A-articles with the aim to reduce Wurth Australia's environmental footprint | All A-articles | All new A-articles | All new A-articles | Achieved |
| 2) Review the outer packaging and label of every chemical product to increase consumer awareness for correct disposal and recycling of products | 1/3 of all chemical products | 2/3 of all chemical products | 3/4 of all chemical products | Achieved |
| 3) Improve the ratio ‘recycling in % of total waste’ to 65% | Min. 65% recycling, max. 35% general waste | Min. 65% recycling, max. 35% general waste | Min. 68% recycling, max. 32% general waste | Achieved. Recycling in % of total waste: 73% |
As a member of the APCO, Wurth Australia also support the ARL initiative (Australasian Recycling Label). Products that include the ARL label can provide you with easy to understand recycling information and as such decrease waste going to landfill.
We also encourage all customers, suppliers and contractors to reduce their environmental footprint and to identify measures to mitigate the environmental impact of their activities, products and services.
Learn more about our approach by accessing our Sustainable Packaging Policy and Procedure.