Brother takes Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) to heart. CSR means our bottom line goes beyond economics. We believe that what we do won’t be good for Brother if it isn’t also good for the environment and for our customers and employees.
Our CSR principles are reflected in the Brother Group Global Charter, which was crafted in 1999 based on the concept of "Tomoiki" (co-existence).
Our employees base their decisions and actions on the guidelines set out in the Brother Group Global Charter, which has policies centered on: “commitment to quality”, “customer first” and “care for the environment”.
Read Brother's Global Charter
In order to live and breathe these responsibilities, Brother has implemented an extensive Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) management programme. We have led the way on many of the employee and environmental CSR initiatives in the print industry.
We recognise that CSR is a journey. To us, it is a fulfillment of our motto "At Your Side". We’re proud to undertake this journey because we know that we’re creating an organisation that our stakeholders can respect and our employees can be proud of.
Learn more about Brother’s global CSR activities
Brother Earth
Brother Earth defines our positive attitude and commitment to our communities and our planet.
Our goal is to help build a society where sustainable development can be achieved. We’re doing this by continuously assessing and minimising our environmental impact across of all aspects of our business operations.
“Click for the Earth” at www.brotherearth.com and Brother will make a donation to a global environmental conservation project.
Read more about Brother Earth's global initiatives
Restriction of Hazardous Substances in Electrical & Electronic Equipment (RoHs)
Recycling
Our comprehensive recycling programme ensures you can access a variety of free and responsible pathways for recycling your empty consumables and old print hardware. Operating since 2008 with the support of certified e-waste specialists, Recycling Group, Brother has made recycling simple and easy.
Recycling your old products helps to close the loop, giving new life to old materials. Together, we can support a greener tomorrow, one responsible choice at a time.
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We make concern for the environment a cornerstone of our business practice (ISO 14001)
We hold Toitū net carbonzero certification
In 2013, Brother International (NZ) Limited became certified under the world leading Toitū net carbonzero (formerly Toitū carbonzero and carboNZero) certification, for our commitment to environmental leadership. This certification assures customers that our efforts to manage, reduce and offset carbon emissions are effective under ISO 14065.
We hold the Eco Choice Aotearoa certification for selected products
Copying machines, printers, fax machines & multi-functional devices
Licence No. 2410083
We’re proud to be Eco Choice Aotearoa certified for selected products. This is New Zealand's official environmental label, initiated and endorsed by the New Zealand Government, although independently operated, and recognises the increasing effort of manufacturers to reduce the environmental impact of their products.
Read our Material Safety Data Sheets and Air Emissions information here for Eco Choice Aotearoa certified products.
We strive to create environmentally friendly products. Brother Printers and MFC's have a printing system that reduces consumables wastage. Users no longer have to throw away a drum or inkjet print head every time they empty the toner or ink cartridge. Toners and ink cartridges can be replaced separately. Newer models also have a draft print mode to reduce the amount of toner or ink required for standard prints.
We've partnered with Trees That Count
We put customers first (ISO 9001)
At Brother, we take pride in our work and are committed to providing our customers with quality products and services that exceed expectation.
We contribute to the local community
We care about employee wellbeing
At Brother, we know that our people are responsible for our success. The wellbeing of our employees is fundamental, and an important component of this is a healthy work-life balance. The benefits given to our employees often exceed those required under law. We provide all employees with generous provisions for maternity leave, life insurance, and health cover.
