Sustainability

As one of Australia’s largest companies, we understand our responsibility to minimise our environmental footprint, as well as mitigate the environmental and social impacts of climate change. We will do this by managing climate risks and opportunities, influencing climate action and decarbonising our business.

Together to zero
waste

Coles is constantly exploring ways to protect our environment and to reduce our environmental impact. We recognise the role we can play in reducing food waste and packaging, reflecting customers’ needs while making our operations more sustainable and efficient.

With more than 120,000 team members at around 2,500 locations around Australia, our people are the key to our success. We aim to provide all our team members with an inclusive and safe environment, and a great career at Coles.

We believe we can build stronger communities when we work together to make a positive difference and support each other in times of need. A community that is better together is one where we protect our most vulnerable and prioritise the health and wellbeing of our customers.

We care about how the food we sell is produced and sourced. We want to work together with our supplier partners and are committed to building strong, multigenerational, collaborative relationships with Australian farmers and producers, while looking after the welfare of animals.

Our responsible sourcing initiatives focus on safeguarding animal welfare and minimising environmental impact. We will work with our suppliers and producers to make life easier for our customers by offering quality, safe and trusted products – sourced in an ethical, transparent and responsible way.

Coles respects human rights and opposes slavery in all its forms. We are committed to reducing the potential for labour and human rights issues in our own operations and in our supply chains. Our aim is to ensure that human rights are understood, respected and upheld.