Carbon Reduction Label Program
about the Carbon Reduction Label initiative
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Carbon Reduction Label Program

In June 2010, ALDI became the first company to join Planet Ark’s Carbon Reduction Label Program in Australia and ALDI’s everyday olive oil range became the first products in Australia to be certified by the Carbon Trust.

In October 2010, ALDI became the first retailer in Australia to launch a carbon footprint label in its stores, with the everyday olive oil range now featuring a Carbon Reduction Label, which highlights ALDI’s ongoing commitment to the environment.

The Carbon Reduction Label informs consumers of the total carbon footprint of a product, from raw materials and manufacturing right through to disposal or recycling of packaging. The carbon footprint is measured on a ‘per 100mL’ basis for ease of comparison. The Label helps people understand how they can reduce their own carbon footprint and combat climate change.

By adopting the Carbon Reduction Label, ALDI joins an international list of major businesses committed to reducing the greenhouse gas emissions of their products. Planet Ark brought the Carbon Reduction Label to Australia in partnership with its originators, the Carbon Trust.

Measuring carbon emissions at every step of a product’s lifecycle shows businesses where valuable savings can be made to improve the efficiency of their operations. There will be no increase in the prices of ALDI’s everyday olive oil range as a result of the Carbon Reduction Label initiative.

ALDI has committed to reducing the carbon footprint of its everyday olive oil range within two years of the Label appearing on the range. The Label is a considerable step towards providing customers with important information about the environmental impact of products, allowing them to make better informed purchasing decisions.

For more information about the program or the methodology behind the calculations, please follow this link or visit the Planet Ark and Carbon Trust websites:

Planet Ark: www.carbonreductionlabel.com.au

Carbon Trust: http://www.carbon-label.com

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