Sustainability

At Hawke’s Bay Homes, we are driven by a strong commitment to sustainability and waste reduction. Our goal is to be at the forefront of environmental responsibility in the building industry.

Carbon Neutral

Here at Hawke’s Bay Homes, we are aiming to be one of the first New Zealand building businesses to be carbon neutral. We want to align ourselves with the government 2050 scheme of being carbon neutral. Instead of buying carbon credits, we want to be actively involved and plant native trees to offset our carbon emissions.

We have undergone a strict measuring process over the last year to find out exactly how many tons of carbon we use accounting for every aspect of our operations, including those of our subcontractors and suppliers.

Waste Minimisation

In addition to our efforts to minimise our carbon footprint, Hawke’s Bay Homes is deeply committed to environmental sustainability and waste reduction. Recognizing that construction waste makes up approximately 40% of landfills, in 2023 we actively took the steps to half the amount of our waste that ends up in landfills, which we achieved by implementing robust recycling and waste separation practices.

Recycling Stations

We have dedicated recycling stations around our factory where we sort and separate all of the materials used. Here at Hawke's Bay Homes we do recycle all our plastics, glass & glass bottles, paper/cardboard, timber & wood offcuts, nails/screws & metal fixings, nail guns gas cartridges,  as well as metal roofing & flashings.

We work closely with our local suppliers to make sure that everything gets disposed of correctly such as paint buckets, gib, insulation, electrical waste as well as pipes. Our goal is to cut down our greenhouse gas emissions and landfill space.

Less waste - streamlined construction

We believe that building off-site in our purpose-built factory is the most sustainable building method as it reduces downtime, transport needs, waste and saves significantly on resources, energy, and emissions and therefore has less impact on the immediate environment.

Annual Planting Day

What an incredible experience it was being out in our community for our first annual planting day! Our team had an absolute blast getting their hands dirty, planting all those beautiful native shrubs and trees. Not only did we make a positive impact on the environment, but it also turned out to be an amazing team-bonding experience.

Local Partnership

We have partnered up with Hohepa Nursery, who already do amazing things throughout our community. Hōhepa nursery grows native plants from locally sourced seeds. The nursery team, alongside the people they support, nurture the seeds through to fully grown plants. Hōhepa works closely with local authorities, tangata whenua, Department of Conservation and other landowners throughout the region, to undertake environmental protection work.

Proud Affiliated

MSR is a member of Prefab New Zealand and Certified Builders Association of NZ. We adhere to strict guidelines for achieving the highest possible standards in workmanship and business practice.