Our targets

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New Zealand Post Group is committed to action on corporate sustainability and holds itself accountable for constantly achieving improvements in how we operate.

A key way to ensure we are continuing progress is to set concrete targets and measures and report on progress against these targets.

Environment

  • Greenhouse Gas (GHG) emissions: To reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 12% between 2008 and 2012.
  • Fuel consumption: Our aim is to reduce fuel consumption (tonnes CO2e) by 8% by June 2012 from our baseline result of June 2008.
  • Energy consumption: By 2012 the New Zealand Post Group is looking to have reduced its energy consumption by 5%.
  • Waste: In 2011 - 2012 the New Zealand Post Group aims to reduce its waste to landfill by 9%. We also aim to recycle a further 70% of our total waste generated.
  • Paper: Reduce use of copy paper across the New Zealand Post Group for the 2011 - 2012 year by 5%.
  • Vehicle emissions: Express Couriers Ltd aims to have its entire heavy vehicle fleet at Euro 4 Engine Standard by 2015 and its entire fork hoist fleet fitted with emission filters by 2013.

Marketplace

  • Our target for Marketplace for 2011 - 2012 is a new measure for New Zealand Post Group. We are focused on ensuring 80% of our high risk/high value suppliers are checked for their sustainability performance.

Community

  • Value of community contribution: In 2011 - 2012 contribute $3.5 - $4 million to initiatives, or programmes, that help create shared value between our business and communities.

Workplace

We have set targets for our workplace performance that are outlined in our Statement of Intent. An overview of our focus areas for the workplace is also provided.