S2E5 - Darren Thorpe: The Truth about Sustainability in Business
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Darren Thorpe discusses the importance of integrating sustainability into business practices and the current challenges and opportunities in the recycling industry.
Welcome back to the Emajin Golf Podcast: Beyond the 19th. In this episode, we sit down with Darren Thorpe from Australian Paper Recovery, who shares a powerful perspective on what sustainability really looks like in practice and why businesses can no longer afford to treat it as an afterthought. With more than 40 years in the recycling and sustainability space, Darren has seen the industry evolve from a time where landfill was the default to today's growing push toward circular economies and responsible business practices. This conversation dives into the realities behind recycling, the challenges Australia still faces, and the opportunities ahead as businesses, governments, and industries work to create more sustainable systems. We explore: • Why sustainability needs to be embedded into business strategy, not treated as a side initiative • The truth about recycling rates in Australia and where the gaps still exist • How innovation is driving new solutions in soft plastics and packaging • The commercial realities of sustainability and why cost often slows adoption • Practical ways business owners can take action, even with a small footprint Darren also shares insights into…
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