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Sustainability is baked into everything we do. Take locally sourced ingredients, add Miele resourcefulness and create lasting memories, with appliances made to minimise your environmental footprint. As an independent, family-owned company for over 120 years, our vision has always been the same: to strive, to be ‘Immer Besser’ (Forever Better) in all that we do. Today, we continue to live by that guiding philosophy, taking a holistic approach to developing products that minimise consumption while maximising performance. As a global industry leader in environmental protection, we are committed to achieving our goal of zero impact on climate at all our production locations. Within these pages, you'll find some of our favourite seasonal recipes to help you create memorable meals for your family and friends. Ways to be more sustainable in the kitchen Use it all From tip to root and nose to tail, there are recipes in this book to help you use every bit of the food you buy. One of the easiest ways to reduce food waste is to make stocks out of meat and vegetable scraps. Buy local Australia and New Zealand have an incredible array of sustainable producers. Purchase from local suppliers to reduce the distance your food needs to travel. Eat unrefined Foods which are less refined, require less resources and energy to produce. Eating less processed foods is also better for you, as unrefined foods tend to be higher in nutrients. Cook more Preparing meals from scratch using whole foods is a great way to cut down on packaging and reduce your burden on landfill. Get composting No matter how small your home is, you can compost your food scraps. Try kitchen composters, worm farms or a simple compost bin. Recycle soft plastics Did you know you can recycle soft plastics such as vacuum sealing bags? Most major supermarkets in Australia and New Zealand have soft plastics collection bins.