Mainzeal nails Green Ribbon for environment

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World Environment Day - 05 June 2009

Mainzeal nails elusive Green Ribbon for environmental excellence

Mainzeal broke ground in the construction industry last night, receiving an award for ‘Businesses Making a Difference’ at the Green Ribbon Awards in Wellington.

The building construction company – one of New Zealand’s largest – is the first in the industry to receive an award in this category in the 19-year history of the Green Ribbon Award.

Presented by the Minister for the Environment Hon. Dr Nick Smith, Mainzeal received the highly commended award for its contribution to a sustainable construction industry in New Zealand.

Mainzeal’s newly appointed chief executive officer Peter Gomm was delighted by the win and says the award provides a benchmark for the company’s achievements against what other organisations are doing.

“Winning this award will further inspire our innovative staff to implement even greener building techniques as we contribute to a sustainable industry,” says Gomm.

Mainzeal has chosen to be proactive rather than reactive when it comes to the environment. Examples include implementing the principles of its ISO 14001 accredited Environmental Management System, which reduces the potential for environmental spills and incidents, reducing waste and emissions, and sees Mainzeal exceed industry environmental benchmarks and regulations. An environmental management plan is also produced to guide every construction project undertaken.

As recognition of the importance of specialist environmental skills to the company, Mainzeal appointed a sustainability manager in 2008 and had five staff graduate as Green Star Accredited Professionals in the same year. This allows Mainzeal to work alongside clients and architects on Green Star projects at an early stage in the design.

Sustainability manager Ross Copland has taken the company’s sustainability initiatives beyond the building site. “While our staff are very much behind sustainability practices at every step of the construction process, we have also made it a priority to extend energy efficiency programmes within our office spaces too.”

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About the Green Ribbon Awards
The Green Ribbon Awards are presented by the Minister for the Environment to recognise the outstanding contributions of individuals, organisations and businesses to sustaining, protecting and enhancing New Zealand’s environment. As a nation, New Zealanders are committed to environmental sustainability. 2009 marks the 19th Green Ribbon Awards. Nomination categories in 2009 reflect the many different areas in which New Zealanders contribute to reducing the impacts we have on our environment.

About Mainzeal
Mainzeal Property and Construction Limited, has operated in New Zealand since 1968 and is one of New Zealand’s largest and most successful property and construction companies specialising in commercial and industrial construction. Modern construction practices require high standards of management, technical competence and leadership to deliver successful projects. Mainzeal’s staff are well trained and hard working people who enjoy the challenges that construction provides. With over 2,300 projects successfully completed, Mainzeal has a wide range of experience in all sectors of the construction industry.

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