Environmental Sustainability

Our commitment to sustainability is part of what we value. We strive to reduce our environmental footprint each year. Sustainability and circularity are an essential part of textiles, The reduction in waste and the regeneration of resources is inherent in our flag business. Carbon emissions have broad ranging effect on the community and our environment in which we are custodians.

We aim to minimize our impact on our environment and maximize the effective use of resources. We aim to achieve this by increasing communication and awareness and fostering responsible environmental behavior amongst staff, contractors, suppliers, and customers.

We are committed to comply with applicable State and Commonwealth law in our operations to minimize risks and impact to detrimental effects on the environment.

According to the World Bank the textile industry accounts for ten percent of the worlds global carbon emissions. As a company we are in a unique position to be effective by reducing our carbon footprint in our operation.

We recognize that there is a significant carbon output from production of textiles which includes flag bunting. Our product should be a long- term investment and not a commodity item.

The key point to takeaway is when you purchase our flags you buy better. It is important to us that our product is Made in Australia and lasts longer.

Packaging

We are committed to reducing the amount of waste within our business, by eliminating unnecessary packaging and using paper, cardboard from FSC (Forrest Stewardship Council) suppliers and plastic from Redcycle program suppliers so we can move to a closed-loop or open-loop recycling system.

Old flags bundled for recycling

Textile Recyclers Australia

Recycled repurposed to new thread

We recycle your retired (old) flags

At Australiana Flags we pride ourselves on the quality of our flags and related product proposition whilst having the high standards in quality and ethical production.

As a modern company with a rich history we are clear about our environmental responsibilities even if our company was started last century.

We at Australiana Flags recognise our business activities can have an impact on the environment and have committed to ensuring wherever possible we will work to reduce this impact.

Our commitment to sustainability is part of we value. We strive to reduce our environmental footprint each year. Sustainability and circularity are becoming increasingly an essential part of textiles.

The reduction in waste and the regeneration of resources is inherent in our flag business.

Carbon emissions have broad ranging effect on the community and our environment in which we are custodians. We recognise that there is a significant carbon output from production of textiles which includes flag bunting.

The key point to takeaway is when you purchase our flags you buy better. It is important to us that our product is Made in Australia and lasts longer.

You can now recycle your retired (old) flags by returning them to Australiana Flags.

In 2022 we launched a company flag recycling programme to create opportunities for retired (old) flags are kept out of landfill. By working with our partner Textile Recyclers Australia we can now recycle old flags into new yarn thread whilst being part of a circular solution programme.

To participate in this initiative, we are happy to recycle your old flags.

An individual customer can post the old flag to:

Australiana Flags P.O. Box 38, Northbridge NSW 1560

or alternately

Government, Business or Organisations when placing an order please submit your request for collection at the point of placing an order.

What happens to your retired (old) flag?

Once your flag is sent to Textile Recyclers Australia, they breakdown the product working with its partner turning the flag bunting into base material then fibre which can be used as a raw material for various recycled yarn products or new product for various markets. This way the recycled product becomes a resource again creating less negative impact on our environment.