Charitable Recycling Australia’s Corporate & Social Enterprise Partner Program links mission aligned & trusted organisations with our members to facilitate services, and support mutually beneficial value driven commercial relationships.
Corporate Partner status provides companies specialising in Retail Services, Resource Management, eCommerce & Technology and Member Services with recognised opportunities to do business with the charitable reuse and recycling sector nationally.
Social Enterprise Partner status provides charities and non-profit social enterprises that may not meet the eligibility criteria for membership, the ability to join the Charitable Recycling Australia community, and engage with members on mutual opportunities for business development and collaboration.
In early 2023 Charitable Recycling Australia formally launched this exciting, new and valuable commercial channel for external organisations to engage and do business with members, which is what makes Corporate & Social Enterprise Partner status so powerful.
Eligible Categories
Corporate
Partners
- Retail Services
- Resource Management
- eCommerce & Technology
- Member Services
Social Enterprise
Partners
- Reuse, Repair or Recycling Services
- Nonprofits and Associations
For Charities and Non-profit Social Enterprises
Charities and non-profit social enterprises involved in reuse, repair or recycling that may not meet the eligibility criteria for membership outlined on the application form, are encouraged to apply for Social Enterprise Partner status – and join the Charitable Recycling Australia community.
For Commercial Collections or Export Companies
Commercial textile collections and/or reuse export companies need to apply for Supporter Organisation status, and are not eligible to become Corporate Partners without first being approved as Supporter Organisations.
Corporate and/or Social Enterprise Partner Benefits
| ITEM | BENEFIT |
|---|---|
| Business Directory – Company Description, Services, Contact Details & Logo | Online Directory on Charitable Recycling Australia website Promotion of special offers for Members within the member-only portal |
| Member Resources | Access to Member-only website portal |
| Annual Conference Participation | Discounted Member Delegate Rates Opportunity for Conference Sponsorship (at cost) Opportunity for Conference Exhibit (at cost) Opportunity for Conference Workshop (at cost) |
| Newsletter | Welcome Article and 1-2 Guest Blogs per Year |
| Website | Opportunity for Sponsorship (Sectional Webpages) |
| Workshops, Training & Events | Opportunity for Joint Events |
| Clothing Reuse Export Accreditation Scheme | Charitable Recycling Australia has established a credible, realistic and practical accreditation process to provide a standard for charitable recycling exporting activities, and specifically the export of second-hand clothing from Australia. Applications for accreditation are now open and Corporate and Social Enterprise partners are eligible to apply. |
| Reuse Impact Calculator – Embed in Your Own Website | Our Reuse Impact Calculator is available to embed in your own systems and websites. Embedding the calculator enables you to automatically calculate your environmental impact by shop, by day or by organisation – to demonstrate and communicate your impact to government, councils, customers and donors. |
Member Reference & Exclusions
- One Member Reference Required
- Partners have non-Voting Status
- Partnership does not include attendance at Member Meetings