Akarana Timbers is part of the United Industries Group.
United Industries Group (UIL) Sustainability Policy
Aim
The United Industries Group and subsidiary companies are committed to lowering carbon emissions over time, and attaining long-term environmentally sustainable goals.
Application and Scope
The policy applies to all UIL Group companies and subsidiaries.
Key Values
Fundamental values:
to maximise sustainable profits in UIL Group companies and subsidiaries;
in the first instance to support sustainable New Zealand based suppliers;
continue to invest in new sustainable methods to ensure iterative sustainable changes are continually introduced;
assuring shareholders, all stakeholders, and the broader community are all aware of and support the values of the UIL Group.
Environment
A commitment to enhance and protect the local and surrounding environment associated with our workplaces. This includes:
minimising environmental impact in the surrounding environs;
actively reuse and recycle company waste and aim to prevent or minimize that waste;
a commitment to being socially active and responsible for any waste produced.
Ethical Considerations
UIL Group acknowledges
our legal responsibility to comply with relevant laws and regulations;
our ethical responsibility to the people in our businesses, to the environment, and to the communities and society we operate in.
Human Capability
ensuring the right people with the right skill sets are employed across the group regardless of individual ethnicity, gender, or beliefs;
a commitment to ensure the business and supply chain is void of child labour and modern slavery;
a commitment to ensure a safe and healthy business environment contributes to the wellbeing of our people, with the associated support and resources available.
Sustainable Initiatives
Sustainable initiatives are critical to ensure long-term sustainable outcomes are reached and fulfilled.
The UIL Group is committed to creating strategic goals that will contribute to a reduced carbon footprint and a sustainable environmental footprint:
Committed to source electricity from 100% renewable sources
Advance waste minimisation in our manufacturing and distribution processes where ever possible:
Maintain robust systems that identify waste reduction opportunities and evaluate those opportunities to mitigate any environmental risk associated with that waste.
A commitment to reuse and recycle waste and returned goods.
A commitment to focus on transportation efficiency and to look for continuous improvement to reduce the carbon footprint associated with transport.
reduce the number of transport movements by maximizing each load;
ensure the transport fleet is modern and efficient.