Case Study - Property Brokers Compliance Limited

Address:     236 Broadway Avenue Palmerston North
Contact:     Maya Patterson
Phone:        (06)3565143
Email:         maya@propertybrokers.co.nz
Website:    www.pbcompliance.co.nz

Summary
The team at Property Brokers Compliance Limited are passionate about our environment and the regions that we operate in. We have just completed the Business Sustainability Program through the Otago Polytechnic and the Palmerston North City Council and as a result, we have begun to implement sustainable practices that benefit the environment, our clients and makes financial and good business sense.

Creating no waste

• We run more efficient machines to auto double side to save on paper usage
• We divert around 50% of our waste from landfill
• All paper used is recycled

Using clean energy

• All vehicle use is managed and coordinated to minimise travel
• We use energy tracking devices to monitor consumption

Harmless to nature

• Minimal use of chemicals in all practises
• Working with suppliers to encourage sustainable practises
• Use of biodegradable materials

Meeting people’s needs

• Involved in several community based programmes
• We collect funds throughout the year for Relay for Life (Cancer)
• Regular staff get together to celebrate the team and promote our values
• Staff involvement in the business to promote a sense of belonging

Running with less

• We empower our staff (it is all about people)
• Operational practises are revised to emphasize best efficient practises
• Focused training of staff

Long term profitability

• Employ great staff
• Use of IT to reduce waste (paper consumption)and increase marketing
• Cost saving by working as a team with a unified vision