Zealandia, giving the past a future

Nestled in the hills behind Wellington is a valley of pristine Kiwi bush, complete with kiwi and many other rare flora and fauna. It’s Zealandia: the Karori Sanctuary Experience. It’s a snapshot of how New Zealand used to be and it’s something we’re very proud to be involved in.

Click here for more information on Zealandia and if you haven’t been, you should. Trust us.

Dealer Environmental standards

As part of their franchise agreement, every Mitsubishi Fuso dealership must adhere to council regulations and by-laws regarding protection of the environment.

Each dealership has appointed a designated Environmental Protection Officer (EPO), who oversees all environmental protection and compliance requirements. These duties cover recycling and disposal of waste, to staff training and risk identification. Key responsibilities of the EPO include:

  • Ensuring staff understand company policy and their individual responsibilities
  • Training staff in the safe handling of pollutants and/or dangerous goods
  • Promoting waste minimisation procedures and recycling initiatives
  • Recycling or responsibly disposing of all waste, including used coolant, oils and oil filters, other fluids such as waste fuels, batteries, tyres, catalytic converters and other metals, cardboards, papers, plastics and glass
  • Monitoring collection of this waste and ensuring its disposal meets environmental policy and legislative requirements
  • Minimising pollutants such as car wash detergents and floor cleaners, over and above council requirements
  • Creating a procedure for dealing with fluid spills and ensuring all staff are familiar with it
  • Monitoring noise emissions and recommending action to minimise or eliminate them
  • Working with the company safety officer to ensure proper handling, disposal, recycling of hazardous materials
  • Alerting management to any newly identified risks and recommending precautions

Sustainable Paper Policy

Our marketing and sales activities generate a range of paper-based printed materials. All of these must now use only paper sourced from sustainable forests and must be manufactured in line with ISO14001.

We also regularly assess the printing inks we use. Many are soybean-based, biodegradable and contain less than 1% mineral oils.

To keep our Sustainable Paper Policy top of mind, we have adopted this symbol, which also signals this policy to partners and customers.

Using a symbol helps keep In focus the need for responsible environmental management and demonstrates our commitment to putting such practice at the forefront of our corporate activities.