The ITW Construction Asia Pacific Sustainability Promise
As part of the ITW group, Zenith is committed to the sustainable goals and guidelines set out by ITW.
This means reducing our packaging and creating innovative solutions to solve packaging waste.
We are active members of the Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) and have committed to the National Packaging Guidelines 2025 to do our bit to work towards a more circular economy for packaging in Australia.
It’s more than just a promise, we’re taking action and leading by example to inspire change for the construction and hardware industry to a sustainable future.
The 2025 Targets provide a framework for collective, national action on waste management, recycling and resource recovery for our product packaging. They include:
- 100% reusable, recyclable or compostable packaging.
- 70% plastic packaging being recycled or composted.
- 50% average recycled content included in packaging (revised from 30% in 2020).
- The phase-out of problematic and unnecessary single-use plastic packaging.
What does this mean for Zenith?
A wide selection of Zenith’s leading hardware products is used for or in timber-constructed homes, so how we source and package our products matters.
Here’s how we’re doing it:
- By sourcing paper packaging from FSC-certified suppliers, meaning it’s renewable and sustainable.
- Increasing the use of recycled content in transit packaging and in-store packaging to push for a more circular economy.
- You’ll also start seeing the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) across more of our products for a clear, evidence-based guide to recycling packaging correctly in Australia and New Zealand.
Across a range of our size, every improvement counts.
ITW’s commitment to sustainability is rooted in our Core Values and how the business runs – from our strategy to operations, our strong governance practices, and our people. As part of the ITW division, every employee receives one paid volunteer day per year at the charity of their choice in this space. Supporting our people and communities to make a real difference, that’s something we’re proud to stand behind.
Our commitment to the environment
ITW’s fact-based approach to protecting the natural environment is based on continuous improvement and is consistent with our “Do what we say” culture.
Environmental initiatives across ITW
As ITW strives to reduce environmental impacts across all our businesses, we continuously evaluate opportunities to invest in initiatives that improve operational efficiencies and reduce our environmental impact. Examples include:
- Energy efficiency projects, such as LED lighting retrofits, HVAC improvements, heat recovery and building improvements
- Manufacturing equipment upgrades and process optimisation to improve performance and reduce energy usage
- Recycling scrap materials through vendor partnerships and the reuse of pallets and packaging materials
- Manufacturing process changes to reduce waste
- Water recycling system installations to treat water for reuse.
Reducing greenhouse gas emissions
ITW recognises that we must do our part in addressing climate change, and that requires reducing our greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions. ITW has a track record of achieving Scope 1 and Scope 2 GHG emissions goals through ongoing investment in resources and technology.
ITW intends to achieve a 50% absolute reduction of Scope 1 and Scope 2 (market-based) GHG emissions by 2030, compared with a 2021 baseline. We have made considerable progress through highly effective division-led initiatives, with a 40% reduction in GHG emissions through 2024.
Ethics and compliance
We set high ethical standards for our company and partners that help us deliver best-in-class performance and create value for our stakeholders. Ethics and compliance training are an important part of our commitment to operating our business with the highest ethical conduct. ITW does not tolerate ethical violations, and all colleagues are expected to know and follow the rules.
Our Code of Conduct, which is reviewed annually and updated as needed, reinforces ITW’s commitment to the highest level of ethical conduct and describes the standards of behaviour governing all ITW colleagues, directors, businesses and subsidiaries around the globe. ITW’s Core Values are the foundation of the Code, which also applies to ITW’s suppliers through our Supplier Code of Conduct and in our standard purchase order terms and conditions.
The Code also outlines our commitment to compliance with human rights, anti-corruption, data protection, and privacy laws, as well as fair and honest competition and all applicable trade laws and restrictions.
Our Code of Ethics outlines ITW’s principles regarding fair, ethical and honest business dealings, full and fair disclosure, and compliance with applicable laws for our CEO, CFO and all key financial personnel.
The Environmental and Sustainability Policy reinforces ITW’s commitment to global environmental sustainability, which is reflected in the following priorities:
- Ongoing improvement of our environmental performance
- Working with suppliers who operate with similar dedication to global environmental sustainability
- Partnering with our customers to innovate solutions that address their needs for environmentally responsible products.
Our Human Rights Policy reinforces our commitment to demonstrating respect for human rights at ITW and throughout our supply chain. It applies to all ITW colleagues and locations worldwide and to others who may act on ITW’s behalf.
Modern slavery statement
ITW is committed to conducting its business with integrity, fairness and respect for human rights. We oppose all forms of modern slavery, forced labour, and human trafficking, and take active steps to ensure these practices do not occur within our operations or supply chain. We work closely with our suppliers to uphold ethical standards, promote transparency, and comply with the Modern Slavery Act 2018 (Cth).