The Coalition for Sustainable Solutions (COFOSS) today announced the addition of three new member organisations for 2026, Beko, BSR Group, and Smeg, marking a significant milestone in the Coalition’s expanding industry collaboration across the consumer electronics and home appliance sectors. The expansion strengthens COFOSS’s ability to drive coordinated action on the industry’s most pressing sustainability challenges, including packaging transformation, product stewardship, circular pathways, and the growing regulatory expectations for environmental performance and reporting. COFOSS Chair Kurt Hegvold said the new members reflect the industry’s increasing recognition of the need for unified leadership:

The expansion strengthens COFOSS’s ability to drive coordinated action on the industry’s most pressing sustainability challenges, including packaging transformation, product stewardship, circular pathways, and the growing regulatory expectations for environmental performance and reporting

COFOSS Chair Kurt Hegvold said the new members reflect the industry’s increasing recognition of the need for unified leadership:

“We are thrilled to welcome Beko, BSR Group, and Smeg to COFOSS. Their commitment to sustainability and willingness to collaborate underscores the urgency for industry-wide action. No organisation can tackle these challenges alone as regulation is tightening, expectations are rising, and complexity is increasing. Collaboration is now critical. COFOSS exists to bring the industry together and accelerate practical solutions needed for a more sustainable future.”
—Kurt Hegvold, Chair, COFOSS and Managing Director Australia & New Zealand, Electrolux

Beko, BSR Group and Smeg each highlighted the importance of industry collaboration in accelerating practical sustainability outcomes, pointing to the value of a collective platform like COFOSS in addressing shared challenges.

Quote Beko

“Sustainability has long been at the core of Beko’s innovation agenda. By joining COFOSS, we are reinforcing our commitment to sustainable packaging solutions, energy efficiency and innovative product stewardship. We look forward to contributing our global experience to help shape meaningful, scalable industry initiatives in Australia.”
—Jim Kalotheos, Managing Director, Beko A&NZ

Quote BSR Group

“Joining COFOSS underscores our commitment not only to operational sustainability but also to navigating the increasing complexity of mandatory climate reporting. Collaboration is more critical than ever. By working collectively across the supply chain, we can increase knowledge sharing, address packaging waste, and ensure compliance with tightening environmental regulations more effectively than any single entity could alone.”
—Gavin Carter, Chief Executive Officer, BSR Group

Quote Smeg

“Smeg is proud to join COFOSS, as the industry navigates increasingly complex demands. COFOSS provides the platform for us to collaborate together effectively across the industry, supporting everything from increased packaging sustainability, enhancing recycling outcomes, and localising our global sustainability initiatives.”
—Gabriele Flisi, Managing Director, Smeg Australia

A Growing Movement for Collective Action

The addition of Beko, BSR Group and Smeg brings further momentum to COFOSS’s strategic focus areas for 2026, including:

• A unified representation across the sector
• Harmonising regulatory engagement across states
• Advancing solutions to meet upcoming packaging regulations
• Increasing recycling and recovery pathways for appliances
• Expanding industry participation in stewardship schemes
• Supporting industry capability building and shared knowledge

By expanding its membership base, COFOSS continues to strengthen its role as the central collaborative body driving sustainability leadership across the sector.

About COFOSS

The Coalition for Sustainable Solutions (COFOSS) exists to reduce the environmental impacts of consumer electronic and home appliance products in Australia. Its mission is to lead collaborative, industry-wide initiatives that accelerate product and packaging stewardship through policy advocacy, education, shared solutions and strategic partnerships.