Home of a more sustainable
global business model
Our respect for our people, our planet, and everything we touch makes us a world-class leader in how to set up a globally-responsible business model. Collaboration between all partners across the system is an essential part of our model. As a global business, we continuously improve our processes to support and promote sustainability within our business, and continue to ensure our suppliers adhere to our high standards.
We embrace a series of “People and Planet” pillars to help us drive decisions, set goals, and achieve results.
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Reducing our environmental footprint
98% of Kmart Group’s emissions occur beyond our operations control in our value chain (Scope 3). This includes emissions from the materials, manufacturing and distribution of our products, as well as their use and disposal at end of life. We have a responsibility to address our impact on the climate and protect our planet for future generations.
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Respecting our people and our communities
We are committed to conducting business in accordance with our international obligations and in compliance with all applicable laws and we work with suppliers who share and follow our high standards of conduct in whichever country they operate.
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Re-imagining our products
We design our products with sustainability in mind. We do this by sourcing more sustainable materials and minimising waste and energy.
Designed to make a difference
Our products and our processes are thoughtfully-designed to make the world a better place to work and live.
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Fashion Transparency Index (FTI)
The FTI ranks 250 of the world’s largest fashion brands and retailers according to what information they disclose about their social and environmental policies, practices, and impacts in their operations and supply chain.
- Kmart Australia Ltd, our parent company, ranked equal first in the global 2022 Fashion Transparency Index. In 2023 it is third. The apparel collections offered at Kmart Australia Ltd for women, men, and children are Anko brand.
- Achieved commitment to identify and publish the location of 100% of the processing facilities that produce our clothing, towels and bedding products.
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Better Cotton
Better Cotton exists to make global cotton production better for the people who produce it, better for the environment it grows in, and better for the sector’s future by developing Better Cotton as a sustainable mainstream commodity.
- 2020: Achieved goal of 100% Better Cotton in our towels, bedding ranges, and clothing.
Integrity that’s hard to replicate
We value our suppliers because they are the core of our business. Most of our suppliers have partnered with us for more than 10 years. This long-standing trust and partnership gives us a competitive edge, and our partners the advantage with priced-right products their customers love.