Community and sustainability

Creating the world that we want

Our approach to community

Since our founding in Melbourne, we have proudly supported the communities in which we operate. From providing academic scholarships Australia wide to schools in recognition of educational excellence, through to local procurement Australia wide of goods and services from social enterprises, employee volunteering programs and championing reconciliation, we are proud to take a stance and give back.

Our community strategy focuses on:

Local procurement Australia wide

Hiring local talent

Supporting those less fortunate

Championing reconciliation Australia wide

Supporting future generations

Building a better Australia

Through these key strategic pillars, we are working to create the world that we want.

Energising our supply chain

>6% of our non-inventory supply chain is sourced from social enterprises just like these:

TEAM Inc

As we aren’t a botanical garden, we don’t need expert horticulturalists to maintain our grounds at HQ. Instead, we enlist the help of Team Inc, who train, employ, mentor and accommodate people with disabilities, hiring their dedicated team to maintain our gardens, aligning with our commitment to helping people with disabilities and building sustainable supply chains Australia wide.

who gives a crap

With each wipe, our team members are helping to create a better world. By using Who Gives a Crap across our offices, we are contributing to building toilets and improving sanitation in the developing world.

fruit2work

Fruit2Work creates chances for people who have been impacted by the justice system by providing them transitional employment to help them rebuild their lives. This is the team who deliver our fruit.

We support many more impactful organisations just like these!

Supporting people with low and no vision

Each year, we sponsor the training of guide dogs.

Supporting local

100% of our workforce is local to Australia and New Zealand, so we prioritise hiring local talent. In 2024, over 90% of our non-inventory supply chain was sourced through supporting Australian businesses.

Recognising commitment

For over 18 years, we have partnered with schools through academic scholarships Australia wide, in-kind gifts and fundraising activities, in support of our future leaders.

Supporting hungry kids

Annually, our team members get involved with employee volunteer programs like EatUp Australia, making more than 1400 sandwiches for kids that go to school without lunch, as part of our commitment to supporting low-income communities.

Our Lifeblood team

Our Lifeblood team have saved more than a staggering 900 lives* through the donation of blood, plasma and platelets.

* Statistics obtained from the Australian Lifeblood Service and the Health Direct, an Australian Government initiative.

Volunteering in the community

In 2024 we kicked off our employee volunteering program, where we partner with core non-for-profit organisations to support team members who wish to donate their time to important causes. Our people dedicate their skills, experience and energy to initiatives that align with our values, creating meaningful impact beyond financial contributions.

Supporting our little heroes

Since our founding, we've supported the Royal Children’s Hospital Good Friday Appeal every year through donations and activities to raise awareness for their incredible work.

Creating a world free from bullying

In 2013, our Founder and Chief Executive Officer co-foundered the Bully Zero Australia Foundation to create a world free from all forms of bullying. We remain a passionate supporter of Bully Zero today.

Donating to causes that matter

Each year, we contribute to over 30 for-purpose organisations to help them advance their work, supporting local charities and facilitating charity donations Australia wide

Some of the organisations we’ve partnered with:

Taking a stance on reconciliation

As a proud Aussie company, we strive to reflect Australia’s rich and diverse culture. A culture that has been here for over 65,000 years longer than we have.

Learn about our approach to reconciliation

Protecting our beautiful planet

We couldn’t be more passionate about protecting our environment, and we are proud to be a leading example in our sector of what is possible through our achievements to date.

Learn about our Environmental Sustainability