The Drake New Zealand Sustainability Commitment encompasses the social, environmental and economic pillars, in order to build a business and a community for the future.
As a global company with a broad national presence across New Zealand since 1971, we have a responsibility towards the betterment of the communities that we live and work within.
Our sustainability commitment for Drake New Zealand is to be consistent, accountable, involved in the community and to go green(er).
We are consistent in, and hold ourselves accountable for, becoming more sustainable, both internally and with our clients, candidates and supply chains.
And finally, in everything we do, we want to be more involved in the community, through connecting people with opportunities in Aotearoa, to our charitable support and giving back.
Every little bit counts, and together, we can make a difference.
Drake is a proud supporter of our people, and local communities across New Zealand.
To support and develop our people, we have a number of initiatives, such as:
• Training and development programmes
• Rewards and recognition
• Wellbeing and benefits programme
• Job seeker tools and support
• Candidate awards
• Regular communications with information,
We are also committed to re-investing in the communities in which we operate, and we look to support and partner with local and small businesses to increase our social responsibility, create sustainability initiatives and provide equal opportunity.
Please see below for a list of the sponsorships, charities and memberships we support:
• KidsCan
• NZ Blood Service
• Pink Star Walk
• Westpac Rescue Helicopter
• Trees that Count
• Daffodil Day
• Mental Health Foundation
• Red Cross
• Salvation Army
• RSPCA
• Drowning Prevention New Zealand
• Deaf Aotearoa and more
Drake New Zealand also encourages our staff to have community or charity involvement with a paid day off each year to support a cause of their choice.
Drake is committed to a culture that embraces and fosters diversity and inclusion across all levels of our business, which then extends to how we work with and engage with our candidates and clients. We achieve this through eliminating stigmas and limitations and creating a culture of inclusion through the promotion of education, awareness, and mutual understanding.
Equal Employment Opportunities Equal Employment Opportunities (EEO) means finding the best person for the job, basing selection only on factors which are relevant to the position. EEO is also about being fair. This means making sure that people are not treated unfairly due to assumptions which are unwarranted, irrelevant or untrue.
Our EEO policy supports the employment aims and aspirations of all people regardless of gender, ethnic or national origins, age, disability, sexual orientation, family status, marital status, colour, race, religious belief, ethical belief, employment status or political opinion.
Drake employs a workforce which is representative of the diversity of New Zealand, including having staff from multiple cultures and backgrounds. Our 90 staff represent 12 different ethnicities, creating a diverse workforce who can connect with a diverse candidate and client base across New Zealand. We are a proud employer of people with disabilities. We live and breathe our diversity and inclusion values, and show our clients that people with all abilities can do a great job.
Drake New Zealand has a company- wide environmental mandate. As a professional services company, there are a number of ways that we can help to reduce our carbon emissions, and those in our supply chain.
Our ‘go green’ focus is implemented through the following initiatives:
• Donating a tree for every permanent placement made through Trees that Count.
• Reducing our paper-based processes, developing digital processes for any paper-based forms and documents.
• Supporting local and sourcing carbon neutral office supplies and merchandise.
• When we must print, doing so on recycled and ethically-sourced paper where possible.
• Encouraging the use of and gifting sustainable coffee mugs and water bottles, reducing the personal waste of our staff and supply chain
• Ensuring all lighting and electrical equipment is turned off when not in use.
• Recycling in our offices and responsible litter management.
• Some offices have automatic switches installed to conserve energy. All electrical items are tested to ensure all items are in good condition and working order.
• Ensuring all taps and other water delivery devices are turned off when not in use.
Drake is committed to building a sustainable business and community for the future. By investing in our staff and in businesses locally, we improve the livelihoods and economy of the communities we work within. In order to do this, and deliver value to our business, our clients, our staff and our candidates, we have implemented the following:
Industry vertical focus – our specialisation and expertise is in healthcare, supply chain and logistics, warehousing, manufacturing, office and administration, sales and marketing and more.
Using fit-for-purpose technologies as we focus on continuous improvement and creating efficiencies.
Commitment to buying local, with suppliers based in New Zealand. This includes:
• Trades
• IT and Telecommunication repair
• Office supplies and equipment
• Merchandise
• Fleet servicing
• Cleaning and facilities maintenance
• Kitchen supplies
Thank you for being a part of Drake New Zealand’s sustainability journey.
