As a co-regulatory industry association, ANZRP has a clear mandate to deliver critical e-product stewardship services on behalf of our members.
We have been a market leader for the safe and responsible collection and recycling of e-waste in Australia since 2012. Sustainability is a core part of what we do and who we are.
ANZRP is aware of the social and environmental challenges that the world is facing, and our responsibility to tackle these challenges. We are committed to building on what we already do, growing our positive contribution, as well as ensuring that we operate and work sustainability.
“We embed sustainability into everything we do.”
OUR SUSTAINABILITY COMMITMENTS
In July 2023, ANZRP launched its three-year sustainability plan which sets out goals and a clear action plan.
The plan demonstrates our ambition to always strive to go beyond compliance – delivering community education and engagement, advocating for improvements in our industry, and exploring business models that apply our circularity expertise to new sectors. We undertake e-waste recycling to the highest standards to protect our member’s brands and enhance their reputations.
From 1 July 2026 to 30 June 2029, we commit to delivering on the following goals:
Members
Our members trust us to help them meet and exceed their regulatory obligations for e-product stewardship.
Industry
Our operations meet industry leading standards of verified social and environmental performance, and public transparency.
Staff
Our staff are healthy, connected to our purpose, and supported to grow in their roles.
Partners
Our partners lead the industry beyond compliance.
Programs and Services
Our programs and services help drive the industry transition to a circular economy.
Community
Our community is educated and empowered to understand how they can support the shift to a circular economy.
Advocacy
Our advocacy to government and industry supports best practice and the transition to a circular economy.
Sustainability Report Progress: FY24-26
Planned Actions
Overall Progress FY24-26
Members
Planned Actions
Overall Progress FY24-26
Member education and engagement
- 28% of members accessing portal
- 100% of key members attended forums
Life cycle assessments (LCA), environmental outcomes and performance reporting
- Conducted annually and results published in annual reports and issued to members for reporting and publication
Partnership delivering community education & empowerment programs
- Achieved via pop up events with partners and members, including with Officeworks and Konica Minolta
Industry
Planned Actions
Overall Progress FY24-26
Certify ANZRP operations as carbon neutral by 2026
- Not achieved
Embed climate risk and resilience into risk management policy and processes
- Achieved each year
Social Procurement Policy
- Benchmark target achieved FY24
- Target for recycling & logistics met in F25 & FY26
- Target for overheads not met FY25 & FY26
Develop a social impact investment policy
- Benchmark still to be set
Staff
Planned Actions
Overall Progress FY24-26
Staff engagement and development program
- Achieved each year through implementation of the:
- Continuing Professional Development (CPD) program
- Frequent “Morning Tea” presentations covering topics of interest & relevance
Staff health and well-being, reward and recognition and EAP programs
- Achieved each year through the following:
- Recognition & Engagement program (What Outstanding Work)
- Staff Wellbeing & Inclusion initiative driven by staff-based committee
- Ongoing provision of external EAP service for all staff
Diversity and Inclusion Plan
- Implemented & operational since FY24
Flexible Work Policy
- Implemented & operational since FY24
Benchmark ANZRP salaries
- Benchmark target achieved in FY24, FY25 & FY26
- Formal remuneration policy established in FY26
Staff Engagement Survey
- Participated annually in Great Place to Work survey which benchmarks ANZRP’s engagement performance increasing from 79% (2024) to 93% (2026)
Partners
Planned Actions
Overall Progress FY4-26
Audit and support our partners to meet their regulatory obligations
- Achieved each year (with one minor exception)
- Included audits of recyclers, logistics service suppliers & collection partners
Launch a beyond compliance program
- Not achieved
Programs and Services
Planned Actions
Overall Progress FY24-26
LCA reporting for members
- Achieved each year with outcomes and data provided to members for reporting purposes and publication on proportional and member-specific basis (where requested)
Deliver a net positive environmental outcome
- Improvements made over reporting period:
- 53% on carbon benefit
- 54% on energy benefit
- 75% on water benefit
- 20% on particulate matter emissions benefit
Community
Planned Actions
Overall Progress FY24-26
Community education program
- Achieved each year, including through partnerships and collection events/services with remote communities and schools
Participate in local reuse programs that support disadvantaged persons
- Implemented since FY25 via partnerships with The Reconnect Program and The Laptop Initiative
Report publicly on social and environmental impact
- Achieved each year and publicised through annual report, newsletters, blogs, member alerts, EDMs and web content
Regional / remote access to services
- Benchmark established FY24; target achieved FY25 & FY26
Advocacy
Planned Actions
Overall Progress FY24-26
Relationships with federal, state & local governments and key ministers
- Achieved through numerous written submissions to federal & state government agencies on matters of policy and strategy, meetings with ministers, and facilitating the participation of government agencies to address ANZRP at regular member forums
Thought leadership
- Achieved through the publication of blogs, conference attendance and participation on panels and working groups
A CERTIFIED B CORP – MEETING A HIGH SUSTAINABILITY STANDARD
ANZRP is a proudly certified B Corp – a voluntary certification scheme for organisations who aim to demonstrate higher standards of social and environmental performance, transparency, and accountability.
As a not-for-profit that holds itself to the highest standards, certifying as a B Corp provides an objective measure of our performance. We’re proud to be part of this global movement that uses business as a force for good.
In July 2023, we were able to recertify as a B Corp, and achieve a record score of 109.2 thanks to the efforts of our team to improve ANZRP’s operation and build our positive contribution.
Overall B Impact Score
Based on the B Impact assessment, Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform earned an overall score of 109.2. The median score for ordinary businesses who complete the assessment is currently 50.9.
