Unicharm Australasia
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Makers of nappies and incontinence pads
The Company was owned by entities associated with Gresham Private Equity Pty Ltd in conjunction with senior management of APPP. Gresham sold the company to Japanese company Unicharm in 2008.
Company Ownership
Unicharm Australasia Pty Ltd | AUS | website | ||||
Unicharm Corporation ![]() owns 100% of Unicharm Australasia Pty Ltd |
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Makers of personal paper products |
Company Assessment
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This company received the highest packaging performance level of 5 (Beyond Best Practice) in its 2023 APCO Annual Report. Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) is a not-for-profit organisation leading the development of a circular economy for packaging in Australia. Each year, APCO Members are required to submit an APCO Annual Report and Action Plan, which includes an overall performance level from 1 (Getting Started) to 5 (Beyond Best Practice).
Source: APCO (2023) |
This company has been criticised for offensive advertising. In 2009 the Advertising Standards Bureau upheld complaints about an ad by this company on the grounds that it breached advertising codes. The ad was subsequently discontinued or modified.
Source: Advertising Standards Bureau (2009)
This company supports Miracle Babies Foundation, which assists families of premature and sick newborns and the hospitals that care for them.
Source: company website (2017)
According to data released by the Australian Tax Office in Jan 2022, this company was one of many local and foreign-based companies that paid no tax in Australia in 2019-20. Please note however that companies pay income tax on profits, not revenue (total income). While some companies use tax havens and loopholes to avoid paying their fair share of tax in Australia, other companies that paid no tax have perfectly legitimate reasons.
Source: ATO (2022) |
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In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and mitigate climate change risk. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Climate Change Score of A-.
Source: CDP (2022)
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts towards removing commodity-driven deforestation and forest degradation from its direct operations and supply chains. Responding companies are scored across four key areas: disclosure; awareness; management; and leadership. This company received a CDP Forests Score of B.
Source: CDP (2022)
In 2022, the Carbon Disclosure Project (CDP) asked companies to provide data about their efforts to manage and govern freshwater resources. Responding companies are scored on six key metrics: transparency; governance & strategy; measuring & monitoring; risk assessment; targets & goals; and value chain engagement. This company received a CDP Water Security Score of B.
Source: CDP (2022) |
Forest 500 identifies the 350 companies and 150 financial institutions with the greatest exposure to tropical deforestation risk, and annually assesses them on the strength and implementation of their deforestation and human rights commitments. This company received a score of 30%.
Source: Forest 500 (2022)
This company received an S&P Global ESG Score of 32/100 in the Household Products category of the S&P Global Corporate Sustainability Assessment, an annual evaluation of companies' sustainability practices (last updated 23 Sep 2022). The rankings are based on an analysis of corporate economic, environmental and social performance, assessing issues such as corporate governance, risk management, environmental reporting, climate strategy, human rights and labour practices.
Source: S&P Global (2022) |
As listed on the We Mean Business website, this company has committed to the following climate action initiatives: adopt a science-based emissions reduction target.
Source: We Mean Business (2021) |
Company Details
Type | Wholly-owned subsidiary |
Employees | 65 (2012) |
Contact Details
Address | 1 Hargrave Place, Mentone, VIC, 3194, Australia |
Phone | 03 9552 1222 |
admin@unicharm.com.au | |
Website | www.unicharm.com.au |
Products / Brands
Unicharm Australasia
BabyLove Nappies BabyLove Baby Wipes Beyond Nappies Sleepy Nights Nappies Sofy Incontinence Needs Sofy Feminine Hygiene |