About Us

Our Sustainable Future

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Here at Pacific Hygiene, we understand that our natural world is unique and precious, particularly here in New Zealand—the biota of New Zealand is amongst the most remarkable on Earth. Long geological isolation from the other continental landmasses has gifted us high species endemism, and we should all be doing whatever we can to preserve this for our children and children’s children.

As a leading manufacturer and importer of hygiene consumables in Australasia—which are necessary for our health and hygiene—we have worked and invested in understanding our environmental footprint as part of our commitment to sustainability and carbon neutrality, for the planet and our future.


Environmental Initiatives

But it’s not just talk. Pacific Hygiene has taken specific, tangible steps and has covered a lot of ground to ensure we walk the talk.

  • Planting Native Flora: Planted 600m² of native New Zealand plants at our Head Office in Albany.
  • Sustainable Transportation: Transitioning to hybrid vehicles, with a future goal for electric vehicles.
  • Energy Efficiency: Using rechargeable forklifts, timer-controlled air conditioning, and LED lighting.
  • Water Conservation: Installing sump filters in stormwater drains and using half-flush toilet cisterns.
  • Sustainable Products: Pacific Green products made from recycled materials have been available since 2012. The use of single-use plastic packaging has been replaced. Diverted 5 tonnes of dispenser waste from landfill.
  • Employee Education: Encouraging environmental responsibility through training.


 

Certifications and Partnerships

  • Forest Stewardship Council (FSC): Committed to responsible forest management. Read More
  • EcoVadis: Currently bronze certification, and we are working towards achieving a silver certification.
  • Toitū Carbonreduce Certification: Independently audited recognition of our efforts to measure, manage and reduce carbon emissions across operations.


Our Carbon Report

  • Carbon Conscious Business Operations: Measured total emissions of 758 tCO2e from April 2023 to March 2024. This is a reduction of 367 tonnes or 33%
  • Carbon Neutral Goal: Reducing our carbon footprint towards carbon neutrality.


Sustainable Products and Practices

  • Pacific Green Range: Launched in 2012, made from 100% recycled materials.
  • Post-Consumer Waste Recycling: Transforming used paper into new products.



Toitū carbonreduce certification

Pacific Hygiene are proud to be part of a like-minded community of over 400 organisations taking science-based action to sustain the life of the planet and our future. Our status as a Toitū carbonreduce certified organisation, in line with - ISO 14064-1 - the International standard for measuring carbon footprints; reflects Pacific Hygiene’s ongoing commitment to meaningful environmental action - right across our business.

We aim to continue to monitor and reduce our emissions through sustainable innovations, including dispenser recycling, transitioning to hybrid vehicles, energy efficiency measures and waste reduction initiatives. 



 

Corporate Responsibility

Pacific Hygiene is committed to ethical practices, including fair supplier relationships, ethical employment practises and policies against child labour and corruption.

 



Join the Pacific Hygiene journey
Join us and do your bit for preserving our planet through sustainability and environmental stewardship. For more information, contact us info.nz@pacifichygiene.com or explore our website.