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NZPM is committed to meeting viable standards of environmental practices and we operate under the seven core
principles of a co-operative known as the Rochdale Principles. Concern for the Community is a principle that aligns to
our ongoing focus of sustainability. NZPM is working on a number of new and existing initiatives to ensure we create
value for all our stakeholders by driving more responsible practices and resource efficiency into our co-operative.
For further information on the United Nations sustainability icons, please go to:
https://www.un.org/sustainabledevelopment/sustainable-development-goals/

FOCUS WHY IT’S IMPORTANT WHAT WE’RE DOING

Environmentally friendly We need to support a more sustainable New Leading the way with strong European brands of Duravit, Vola and Kaldewei. Each of these suppliers to
products and practices Zealand. This includes the way we operate Metrix have strong environmental and sustainability practices across their decisions on design, manufacture
across our network and supporting products and packaging. They source from ethical providers, recycle, utilise integrated manufacturing processes and
that are kinder to the environment. optimise logistics while treating their own wastewater. | Working with our other suppliers to ensure they follow
strong sustainability practices for their sourcing, products, packaging and delivery systems. | Requiring that all
our new and refurbished buildings have insulation and low energy lighting and heating.

Recycling & Waste Reducing our waste and ensuring our recycling Each site has a recycling programme in place for waste management and a number of sites now have
Management practices is good for the environment and product recycling systems in place which will continue to evolve. | Ongoing discussions with product suppliers
good for our co-operative. Actively being to develop new sustainable packaging guidelines. This will extend into recycling of products through the
involved in these practices is positive for all New manufacturing process. | Recyclable bags are available at each branch. | All Branches have shopping
Zealanders. baskets available for trade customers to use when they are selecting their fittings.

Carbon Reducing our carbon emissions will help NZPM have upgraded the wider vehicle fleet over the past four years to modern lower emission vehicles. We are
Emissions protect the environment and secure a greener, progressively replacing all cars with hybrid petrol electric models to reduce our emissions by over 30% per year.
cleaner New Zealand for future generations. | During lockdown the staff made great use of digital platforms such as Zoom and Teams for video meetings.
This proved very effective so we will continue to make use of this cost effective communications platform to
reduce travel costs and carbon dioxide emissions. There is a high cost to driving or flying for face-to-face
meetings (both economic and environmental), along with wasted downtime, so we will continue to be vigilant
in this space.

Green Commitment to green building practices in We have been a member of the Green Building Council since 2018 which allows us to share ideas with other
Building Council New Zealand through our membership of members on how we can improve and further develop our environmental policies and procedures. | We’re a
the New Zealand Green Building Council. We sponsor of the Home Fit programme which helps ensure Kiwis are living in homes that are dry, warm and safe.
need to be proactive and challenge traditional
methods of day to day business operations.

Donations and We help to raise awareness, educate and NZPM provides a range of sponsorships to three charitable organisations who support awareness and
Fundraising support stakeholders and our communities on treatments of cancer. We also actively participate in their fundraising campaigns such as ‘Blue September’
a range of number of life-threatening illnesses. and ‘Decembeard’. | Locally, we support various organisations with donations and fundraising initiatives
including hospices, schools, Christmas food bank appeals and most recently ‘Eat Up NZ’ which provides school
lunches to disadvantaged school kids so they can grow, learn and succeed.

Well-being We are committed to keeping our people and Building our understanding about the working conditions of our supply partners to ensure that they are
our communities safe and healthy and having operating in an ethically sound manner. | Encouraging a strong values based culture across our workforce
good relationships with both. and with our customers and suppliers. | Providing an Employee Assistance Programme which provides
counselling services to all staff. | Local ownership of sites health initiatives including regular well-being walks
to encourage regular exercise and fresh air. | Funded flu injections to all staff. | Management training on the
awareness and best practices for mental health and well-being.

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