Purpose & Sustainability

Fighting For Fair means developing market-leading products and services to help New Zealand Businesses succeed. Being able to do this relies on us defining and living by a set of sustainability and purpose-driven principles, informing decision making and governance across our business.

Doing fairer business

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Leadership gender split

We are proud to have achieved and maintained our target of at least 40% women in senior leadership over the last three years.

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E-waste

In FY2024, we diverted over 7,880 phones from landfill via our combined Trade in and recycling programs.

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Near-term Science Based Target

Reduce absolute Scope 1 and Scope 2 greenhouse gas emissions by 43% by FY30 from an FY22 base year.

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Anticipating Climate risks

This year we co-led an exercise to develop sector-level climate-related scenarios.

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Fair Days

Fair Days allows staff to spend 1% of their work time on community efforts. In FY24, they contributed over 1,495 hours of volunteering

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Future leaders

Through partnerships with TupuToa and the First Foundation, we provide internships and scholarships to underrepresented groups.

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Business Partner Code of Conduct

This code ensures all global partners meet our high standards for fairness, safety, and environmental responsibility.

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First Phones Program

The First Phones program introduces children to digital literacy at a pivotal moment—receiving their first phone.

WELL Certification

WELL Certification is the world’s first building standard focusing on human health and wellness and is determined by over 100 features based on air, water, nourishment, light, movement, thermal comfort, sound, materials, mind, and community. We are in the process to become NZ’s first organisation to receive their highest certification – WELL Platinum Certification.

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Women in Tech

We’re delivering an initiative aimed at enabling women working in technology to thrive and make 2degrees the best place to grow their technology career. A 200-member group has been set up to connect and support Women in Technology, with online webinars and events organised regularly to hear from inspiring speakers and learn together. Our mentoring programs have been designed to help the group support each other.