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Today we launch Opal’s 2024 Sustainability Report, reinforcing our ongoing commitment to realising our vision: Opal shapes the future through sustainable packaging.  Our progress spans reducing emissions, enhancing circularity, responsible sourcing of wood fibre and driving efficiencies in water and energy—while supporting our people, communities and working with our customers to create more sustainable packaging solutions.  In 2024, we achieved a reduction in scope 1 and 2 emissions, moving us toward our 2030 near-term target (-45% Scope 1 and 2 emissions (vs FY21) and Net Zero 2050 goal.  This report reflects the collective effort of our teams and partners as well as our ongoing commitment to improving the transparency of our value chain.     Learn more about how Opal is driving progress across our sustainability pillars: 👉 https://lnkd.in/gwSX8N_M To see our strategy in action, keep an eye out for our Sustainability Stories series.  Thinking packaging? Discover Opal.    #Sustainability #Opal

Looking to minimise waste at your next event? Our cardboard furniture has got you covered.    Our furniture is lightweight but strong, perfect for pop-up events, parties or portable outdoor spaces. Plus, it’s recyclable and has enough strength for not only your customers, but your products, too.     Whether you need stools, tables, or modular seating, our creatives bring new life to the idea of “disposable” products.    Interested in customising a set for your next event? We’re here to make it happen.    Thinking packaging. Discover Opal. 

Go team, The Owls!

👀 Watch the TV news story about the new feasibility study at our Maryvale Mill. The study, in partnership with European Energy Australia and Ammongas, is running until mid-2026 and explores the capture of biogenic CO2. This can then be used as a replacement in the chemical industry or for potential use with green hydrogen to make e-methanol, a low carbon fuel alternative that can be used in shipping.   This collaboration aligns strongly with Opal’s long term decarbonisation strategy, supporting circular use of renewable resources and lower-carbon industrial innovation. If successful, the project could enable significant carbon capture capability in Gippsland and help unlock new opportunities for sustainable fuels in Australia. https://lnkd.in/gvyjpcf8

Summer brings fresh opportunities for customer engagement. And for packaging, it’s no different.     Our cardboard packaging solutions are designed with the seasons in mind: durable enough to handle warmer supply chains and vibrant enough to stand out.     From fresh produce punnets to cartons, trays to premium packaging, we’ve got every part of your brand covered.    Because your packaging should work as hard as you do.    Want to level up your packaging? Let’s chat.    Thinking packaging. Discover Opal. 

We’re exploring new energy solutions in Gippsland 🌱⚡ A new feasibility study at Opal’s Maryvale Mill is exploring how biogenic CO2 can be captured and converted into e-methanol, a low-carbon fuel alternative to fossil fuels used in shipping. The study, in collaboration with European Energy Australia and Ammongas, will assess the technical and commercial potential of using CO2 produced from renewable plantation wood as a feedstock for e-fuel production. “If the feasibility outcome is successful, it offers the potential for a multimillion-dollar investment in carbon capture in the Gippsland region,”  said David Jettner, Opal General Manager Environment and Sustainability. Learn more about the collaboration here 👉 https://lnkd.in/g_zMBK8n #Sustainability #Innovation #PowerToX #CarbonCapture #CircularEconomy #RenewableEnergy #Opal Thinking packaging. Discover Opal.

St Kilda Football Club is thrilled to announce that long-term partner Opal has extended its commitment as Co-Major Partner of the Saints’ AFLW program until the end of the 2027 season. 📝 https://lnkd.in/gPdnB8Yd

It was great hosting a group of chemical engineering students from UNSW, showing them how we take quality used cardboard, repurposing it into 100% recycled paper that is then made into recyclable cardboard packaging. Circularity in action!

As shopping peaks during the festive season, so does packaging waste. Opal helps businesses recycle their cardboard responsibly and at scale, keeping resources in the loop and helping you to stay focused on your customers. Partner with Opal Recycling. #nationalreyclingweek

🎬 Welcome back to episode three of What’s in the Back of the Opal Truck. This time, we’re rolling out our High Strength Paper Tape — a clever combination of durable kraft paper and a high-performance water-based adhesive. 👀 Watch the video to learn more.