Social Responsibility
Our Commitment to a Healthier, Happier World
At GALE Pacific, our Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) approach is anchored in what we value most: Integrity, Respect, People, Community, Innovation, and Collaboration.
Rather than a set of rules, this policy is our commitment to bringing ESG to life across everything we do. It guides how we build better products, support our people and communities, and keep improving the way we operate—environmentally, socially, and through strong governance.
Environment
We are committed to reducing environmental impact through responsible materials, durable design, and sustainable manufacturing practices.
Sustainability-Led Design and Manufacturing
Systemically reducing the environmental impacts of our products is integral to our ESG approach. Our leadership in sustainability-driven innovation has been recognized worldwide, including the Sustainability Award at the World Out of Home Organization Awards. Certifications such as GREENGUARD and OEKO-TEX® demonstrate our commitment to rigorous standards.
Sustainable Product Materials
Raw material selection is pivotal to our sustainability program. GALE Pacific’s manufactured products are PVC-free, made from polymer materials which are inherently recyclable, and do not require complex recycling processes.
Sustainable Product Usage and Longevity
Our products support sustainable outcomes across many industries, including agriculture, infrastructure, and residential markets. Their durability leads to fewer replacements, reducing overall environmental impact.
Social
Our values guide how we support our people, customers, and communities, fostering safe, inclusive workplaces and positive social impact.
Integrity and Respect
We do what is right. We prioritize honesty, ethics, and respect in all our interactions.
We uphold fair labor practices, human rights, and ethical conduct through policies including our Ethical Sourcing Policy, Modern Slavery Statement, Code of Conduct, and Diversity and Inclusion Policy.
People
People are the heart and soul of our business. We ensure a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive.
Innovation and Collaboration
Creative thinking inspires innovation in everything we do. We encourage ideas from our team to enhance our products and meet consumer needs.
Community
Our products deliver value to communities worldwide. We promote sun safety with Cancer Council Australia and the Skin Cancer Foundation USA.
Governance
Strong, ethical governance guides us, ensuring accountability, effective risk management, and long-term value for our partners.
Commitment
As a company listed on the Australian Securities Exchange with 75 years of operating experience, GALE Pacific understands that strong governance is essential.
ESG Leadership
Our ESG function is led by a member of the Executive Leadership Team and supported by a member of our Board of Directors.
Download GALE Pacific's ESG Policy
From Commitment to Action
Our ESG framework sets the direction for how we operate as a business and the standards we hold ourselves to. It reflects what we believe matters most: integrity, respect, accountability, and long-term impact.
Our responsibilities go beyond policies. They show up in everyday decisions, in how we support our people, in the way we engage with communities, and in how we manufacture and deliver our products around the world. The following highlights how our commitments are put into practice across the business. These are the actions, programs and partnerships that bring our values to life and ensure we deliver real, meaningful outcomes for our people, our customers, and the communities we serve.
Landmark Recycling Program
Unlike commercial textiles such as PVC, polypropylene (PP) and polyethylene (PE) products are fully recyclable in Australia, however they are usually consigned to expensive and unsustainable landfill at end-of-life. Through our quest to implement a closed loop recycling program we not only eliminate landfill but can ultimately convert retired product to new material.
Our Landmark recycling project has been successful across lab and field testing, we are currently working with industry partners to increase the use of recycled commercial textiles. Click the diagram below to view our short video.
Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and Greenguard Certification
The demand for healthy, sustainable products continues to grow. Consumers and building industry professionals alike are increasingly looking to qualify a product’s sustainability claims to ensure they are substantiated. And they are relying on trustworthy third-party certifiers to guide purchasing and specification decisions.
GALE Pacific’s Architectural Shade Fabric range all achieve Oeko-Tex Standard 100 and Greenguard children and school certification.
The Greenguard and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certifications set stringent limits for products to achieve in several key areas such as:
- Limiting Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) content
- Lowering formaldehyde emissions
- Lowering lead and phthalate content
Greenguard and Oeko-Tex Standard 100 certification provides the market with solutions and resources to ensure healthier environments. It also provides manufacturers with credible tools to legitimise and promote their sustainability efforts.
Coolaroo Umbrellas Timber FSC® Strategy
- The Forest Stewardship Council® (FSC) is an international, non-profit association whose membership includes environmental and social groups and progressive forestry and wood retail companies working in partnership to improve forest management worldwide
- High profile retail supporters of the FSC strategy include Home Depot, Lowes, Costco and B&Q in the USA, Kingfisher in the UK and Bunnings nationally in Australia
- Once accredited with a Chain of Custody (COC) certificate, we will feature The FSC logo on product and in promotional material
- All of the Coolaroo Timber Umbrellas will feature the FSC logo, identifying them as products which contain wood from responsibly managed forests independently certified in accordance with the rules of the Forest Stewardship Council, A.C.
Download our FSC Statement (PFD)
Australian Packaging Covenant
GALE Pacific Limited (GALE) is a publicly listed Australian Company and is a signatory to the Australian Packaging Covenant. We remain committed to the concept and principles consistent with the objectives of the Australian Packaging Covenant. GALE will continue its obligation to the goals of product stewardship, packaging sustainability, and making a difference to minimising the environmental impacts of packaging.
We are committed to:
- Protect and deliver goods efficiently with minimum environmental impact.
- Use resources (including materials, water and energy) more efficiently.
- Reducing the amount of waste and litter generated by packaging through facilitating the waste hierarchy – Avoid, Re-use, Recycle, Recover, Contain, Dispose. Minimising negative impacts of packaging and packaged products on humans and the natural environment.
- Ensuring effective and clearly documented practices are in place to address environmental concerns of packaging and packaged products in the Product Development and Review process.
See our Certificate of Membership
This document outlines a detailed Action Plan including Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to be implemented by GALE Pacific Limited over the next 12 months. We look forward to a continued partnership and to see the success of the Australian Packaging Covenant.