Toitū enviromark® gold status a win for company and its community

Our Wellington based family-owned business with a 120 year presence in the community has achieved new environmental heights with a Toitū enviromark gold certification.

The Preston Corp Group, which includes Preston’s Master Butchers, KAM Transport and Logistics, Ken Wilson Meats, and Preston Foods, have all gained the Toitū enviromark gold status which shows our organisation’s commitment to protecting the environment through sustainable business practices.

To achieve this certification, the companies under Preston Corp have implemented a comprehensive plan achieve the goals outlined in their environmental policy statement, and have a robust Environmental Management System (EMS) in place.

Chief Executive Hamish Preston said the certification is a win not just for the company, but the community as a whole.

“We’ve worked really hard and invested a significant amount into modern technology across our businesses, as we know sustainable practices are something that the whole community wants and benefits from,” Mr Preston said.

“We’re committed to managing our environmental impact and working to continually reduce the negative impacts of our activities. We’re continuously working on finding ways to have an ongoing positive impact on our environment.”

Other actions achieved across the brands include:

• Installing an energy efficient CO2 refrigeration system at the Preston Foods factory in Grenada North
• Changing refrigeration away from the potentially global warming 404a refrigerant gas in the Porirua Preston’s Master Butchers store to reduce gas emissions
• Using capacity reports at KAM Transport to ensure the vehicles are transporting bigger loads and making less trips
• Investigating the use of reusable pallet wrap at Ken Wilson Meats to significantly reduce soft plastic use.

Mr Preston said the certification is just the beginning of Preston Corp’s sustainability journey.

“We will continue to review our goals and practices to ensure we’re doing what we can to protect our environment and stay in front sustainable business practices.”