SUSTAINABILITY

Making a positive impact on society has been part of our culture
since our first store opened in 1989.


We’ve raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for charities and community groups and over the last few years we have acted to better our sustainable practices.

ETHICAL SOURCING

We believe in everyone getting a fair go, including our supply partners and their workers. That’s why we are proud members of the SEDEX ethical trading program; to gather and track data from the people who are so important to our supply chain.  

This, coupled with our Business Partner Code of Conduct, which we require all of our suppliers to sign helps us support this.  

OUR PACKAGING

We’re proudly a member of the Australasian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO),
with a rating of 'Advanced' under the framework

To read more about our APCO report, click here.

All of our branded packaging is free from added PFAS (per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances)

<p>500,000+</p>

500,000+

Sustainable packaging saves an estimated 500,000+ containers per year from landfill

<p>70 Tonnes </p>

70 Tonnes

Single walled cups save an estimated 70 tonnes of paper per year

<p>9 million </p>

9 million

Saving an estimated 9 million plastic straws from landfill or oceans per year

OUR COFFEE & TEA

100% of our coffee is roasted locally in Melbourne, Australia

100% of our coffee and chocolate powder are free from artificial flavour, colours and preservatives

100% of our tea is ethically sourced and provided by Tea Drop

FOOD & FARMING PRACTICES

Over 80% of our food supply is Aussie made

Responsibly sourced beef for all beef burger patties

100% cage-free Australian shell eggs

All milks including plant based varieties are free from preservatives, artificial flavours and colours and are made of over 95% Australian ingredients

Potato chips and hash browns are made in Australia and are non-Genetically Modified Organisms (non-GMO). They are free from preservatives, artificial flavours and colours.

OUR COMMUNITY

<p>Over $2.1 million </p>

Over $2.1 million

donated to support the Children’s
Hospital Foundation

<p>Over $50,000</p>

Over $50,000

Raised for CafeSmart over the past 4 years to support local homeless organisations across the country

<p>Over 25 Years</p>

Over 25 Years

Support of the Special Children’s Christmas Parties nationally, bringing Christmas celebrations to special needs kids and their families