Our sustainability mission

Our mission towards sustainability begins with focusing on reducing our environmental impact from today, and extends all the way down to choosing products, services, and partners that are as committed to sustainability as we are.

Environment focused

Reducing our carbon footprint

We are constantly working on ways to reduce our carbon footprint that’s consistent with the International Greenhouse Gas Protocol (IGGP) and are committed to setting Science-based Targets.
  • 6-Star Greenstar rated: Our head office in Auckland exemplifies world leadership in sustainable design and build benchmarks.
  • Toitū Carbon reduce certified: Our carbon emissions (including our business travel, electricity, fleet, and offices) are measured using international best practices.
  • Carbon emissions: Our carbon emissions for FY22 were:
    • Scope 1: 97.63 tCO2e
    • Scope 2: 4,273.83 tCO2e
    • Scope 3: 118,397.32 tCO2e

Mobile phone recycling

Being a member of RE:MOBILE has helped us keep hundreds of thousands of phones out of landfills and helped them be either refurbished and reused, or recycled safely. This in turn has helped us bolster the Sustainable Coastlines’ clean-up efforts.
  • 3558 phones collected through RE:MOBILE.
  • Over $172,000 donated to Sustainable Coastlines clean-up effort.
More about RE:MOBILE

RE:MOBILE

2degrees is a proud supporter of RE:MOBILE: A mobile phone recycling scheme accredited by the Minister for the Environment.

This recycling scheme provides all New Zealanders with an environmentally friendly and secure disposal option for their unwanted mobile handset.

The programme is supported by the Ministry for the Environment as well as Spark New Zealand and Vodafone with a percentage of the profits generated by this scheme donated to a beneficiary.

How to recycle your phone:

Pop into any 2degrees store and drop your unwanted phone into the recycle bin or in the envelopes provided.

To find out more visit the RE:MOBILE website.

To find out more about our RE:MOBILE beneficiary, visit the Sustainable Coastlines website.

Sustainable partnerships

Our purpose - Sustainable Partnerships - Supply Chain

Ethical and sustainable supply chain

Sustainability and purpose are now at the core of our partnership selection. We are adopting processes to help ensure each of our partners and suppliers reflect our values along with our social and environmental requirements.
  • 14+ key partners identified with a focus on joining forces to decrease carbon emissions.
  • 15+ review criteria across cultural, social, economic, and environmental requirements are considered during our supplier selection process going forward.
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