Our Planet

Sustainable forestry products

We are working to have our own brand products achieve net zero deforestation for our ‘high impact’ commodities such as palm oil, timber, pulp and paper, and packaging. 

This will be achieved by a combination of sourcing from independently certified sustainable supply chains, and where this option is not feasible using credible offsetting schemes.

As a member of The Consumer Goods Forum (CGF), a global industry network that brings together the CEOs of major global retailers and consumer brand owners, Woolworths is a signatory to the CGF Board resolution to achieve zero net deforestation through the consumer goods supply chain through sourcing commodities like palm oil, paper and board in a sustainable fashion.

Paper and timber products

We are working towards sourcing all products and primary packaging from independently certified legal and sustainable sources with certified Chains of Custody to FSC or PEFC; or recycled sources. 

Woolworths is making substantial progress in sustainably sourcing paper and timber products.

• 100% of our own brand products containing over 5% paper, pulp and timber (for example own brand tissues, toilet paper and kitchen towels) have met our net-zero deforestation commitment of being manufactured from independently-certified sources, or at least 95% post-consumer recycled content.
• 100% of our copy and catalogue paper used in our Australian businesses is from sustainably managed sources certified by FSC or PEFC.

Palm Oil

Woolworths Supermarket is a member of the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO), a multi-stakeholder organisation comprising retailers, manufacturers, palm oil producers, traders and non-government organisations. It sets global standards for palm oil production and manages a certification scheme. 100% of palm (kernel) oil used in Woolworths’ Own Brand food products supports the production of Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) certified sustainable palm (kernel) oil.

Woolworths has also committed to labelling palm oil to give customers choice and labels our own brand food products where palm oil is used as an ingredient.

Please see our latest Sustainability Report for our progress.