Sustainability

We are proud to work closely with our Australian beekeeper suppliers to develop an economically viable and environmentally sustainable apiculture industry. We support a range of projects in the beekeeping community to help secure beekeeping as a rewarding career option for future generations, in addition to our ongoing work with Australian Universities to promote the long-term protection of Australia’s honeybee colonies.

Our ESG Framework

Environmental, social and governance (ESG) is a framework for sustainability management, ethical practices, and conscious consumerism that we adopt at Hive and Wellness. Our framework focuses on three main areas:

Our commitment to environmental sustainability is reflected in our sustainable packaging practices. Through innovative measures, we have achieved significant milestones, including the integration of recycled content in our PET bottles. This has allowed us to eliminate 54 tonnes of virgin plastic, resulting in a reduction of CO2 emissions equivalent to taking 22 cars off the road annually. This is achieved through the incorporation of 30% recycled content in select PET table honey bottles and an average of 97% recycled content in our cartons. With solar panels installed at two of our packing sites, we are committed to furthering our understanding of potential initiatives and how we can further reduce our ecological footprint and striving for a greener future.

As a proud member of the Australia Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO), a leading not-for-profit focused on advancing a circular economy for packaging in Australia, we are committed to transparency and continuous improvement.

Explore our commitment and progress through the following documents:

  • OUR PERFORMANCE SUMMARY 2024
  • OUR ANNUAL REPORT & ACTION PLAN 2024
  • Best for People

    At Hive and Wellness, our people are our greatest asset. We deeply value each member of our team and recognise their invaluable contributions. We are committed to a culture that focuses on:

     

    • Health and safety
    • Training and development​
    • Employee recognition program​
    • Equality and inclusion for our people​
    • Giving back to our community​
    • Programs to create a strong Apiculture (Beekeeping) Industry​

    Best for Planet

    At Hive and Wellness Australia we are committed to growing an economically viable and sustainable apiculture industry, all while protecting our planet. We are equally dedicated to sourcing and packaging honey in an environmentally friendly, sustainable, and ethical way and operate two of our three packaging facilities with a contribution from solar power.

    We are signatories to the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and are committed to the sustainable packaging guidelines and working to continually improve packaging sustainability and the 2025 recycling targets.

    We are also certified through the Supplier Ethical Data Exchange (Sedex), which is dedicated to improving working conditions throughout global supply chains. There are four pillars of Labour, Health and Safety, Environment and Business Ethics that we are audited against with excellent results through regular audits.

     

    • Signatories to the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO)​
    • Active programs to reduce our water usage​
    • Two solar-powered packing sites​
    • Recycling programs​
    • Sustainable packaging​
    • Measuring our carbon footprint​

    Best for Product

    We are committed to ensuring quality and purity in our honey products. Our focus on producing unrivalled excellence is support by investing in:

     

    • Worldclass quality systems​
    • Ethical and transparent sourcing (Sedex)​
    • University research into honey’s health properties​
    • New products and campaigns that educate about the benefits of different honey for consumer health

    Our Sustainability Achievements

    We are committed to making a positive impact on the environment. Through innovative practices and dedication to sustainability, we have achieved significant milestones that showcase our ongoing efforts to reduce our ecological footprint. Here are some of our proudest based on calendar year, 2023:

    Our Beekeepers

    Beekeeping isn’t just a vocation, it’s often a family tradition. Many of our beekeepers have passed their craft down to their children and grandchildren, who continue to supply their honey to us today.

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