How is Fairfax Media sustainable?
Fairfax Media believes robust, resilient and future focused companies are essential for New Zealand’s economy, especially in a tougher market. Here are some examples of how Faifax Media practices sustainable business in New Zealand.
Our paper
Fairfax Media’s newspapers are made from waste wood fibre that would otherwise end up..
..in landfill. The newsprint is produced from timber waste and low value wood from a mill in Kawerau in the eastern Bay of Plenty. Fairfax Media sources its magazine paper from mills that are FFC and PEFC certified. This means there is a Chain of Custody in the process that ensures environmental compliance of the original wood fibre.
Our suppliers
Fairfax Media prioritises suppliers who also have a commitment to reducing their environmental impact. It’s newsprint and magazine paper producer Norske Skog Tasman holds ISO 14001 international accreditation.
Our environment
Fairfax Media has a strong commitment to the environment.
Our community
Fairfax is a leading supporter of New Zealand’s key media industry events encouraging creative development including the CAANZ Media Awards, CAANZ Axis Awards, CAANZ Effie Awards, NZ Marketing Awards, Fairfax / Ad Media Agency of the Year Awards, and Fairfax Media AWARD Copy School. Other media events it supports include the Sir Terry McLean Awards, NZ Students’ Press Association Awards and the Mike Robson Fellowship.
Fairfax First Books
Ports of Auckland Round the Bays
Since 1988 in partnership with the Auckland Joggers Club, Fairfax Media administers the Ports of Auckland Round the Bays fun run, which attracts 70,000 plus participants to run, walk or jog around the Auckland waterfront from Quay Street in the city to St Heliers bay.
Fairfax Media has a long and proud association with the annual event through its Auckland Suburban Newspaper network and Sunday Star-Times.
Net proceeds from the race benefit a range of different children's charities each year. Money raised from the 2010 race were donated to Ronald McDonald House, Waitemata Harbour Clean-Up Trust and Fairfax First Books.
New Zealander of the Year Awards
Fairfax Media Business Hall of Fame