{"id":1324,"date":"2024-11-14T15:41:52","date_gmt":"2024-11-14T04:41:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/new212fprod.wpenginepowered.com\/nz\/insights\/korugreen-year-two-results\/"},"modified":"2025-02-12T12:44:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-11T23:44:18","slug":"korugreen-year-two-results","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/insights\/korugreen-year-two-results\/","title":{"rendered":"KoruGreen Year Two \u2013 The Results Are In!"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>It\u2019s hard to believe it\u2019s already been a year since we unveiled the first-year results of our&nbsp;<a href=\"\/korugreen\/\">KoruGreen Commitment<\/a>. Still, time flies when you\u2019re doing what you\u2019re passionate about \u2013 and here at 212F, sustainability is our passion!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For those who might have missed it, KoruGreen is the sustainability pledge across the 212F Group (212F, Incremental, iChoose Prepaid Corporate <a href=\"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/rewards\/visa-gift-card-nz\/\">Visa Gift Cards NZ<\/a>) to provide our services with net zero carbon emissions by 2030. The first step of this commitment is to provide all our&nbsp;<a href=\"\/insights\/sustainable-travel-incentives-guide\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"9519\">incentive travel programs<\/a>&nbsp;at net zero, at zero cost, to our clients, which has been happening for the last two years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The power of <a href=\"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/rewards\/corporate-incentive-travel\/\">corporate incentive travel<\/a> is providing your customers with aspirational trips to exotic and desirable destinations, creating an emotional connection between the trip, the brand, and the requirements they met to attend. The only way this can happen is by preserving these destinations, which can be difficult when so many of the requirements of these trips emit harmful greenhouse gases.<br><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>212F\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/insights\/cultural-immersion-travel-incentive\/\">event organisers<\/a> has venue connections both at home and globally, so we\u2019ll be able to suggest a plethora of options anywhere you could think of hosting\u2014we can help!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-16018d1d wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"\/contact\">We know incredible travel experiences<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section\nclass=\"list-block block-section alignfull col-12 row dark\"\n>\n\n<div class=\"row container container-xxl flex-top\">\n<div class=\"row col-12 no-padding flex-top\">\n\n<div class=\"block-title-section row col-12 no-padding col-8-xxl\">\n<div class=\"block-text-area col-12 no-padding p-size \"><p>You can read a more in-depth breakdown of what KoruGreen does to reduce our carbon footprint on the KoruGreen page or through our following annual report, to be released shortly, but here\u2019s a brief breakdown:<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<ol  class=\"the-columns col-12 no-padding row flex-center flex-top\">\n<!-- Column layout depending on the switch value -->\n<li class=\"items col-12 col-6-t col-4-l no-padding\">\n\n\n<!-- Content loop with optional icon, title, text area, and link -->\n\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item-wrapper\">\n         \n        <div class=\"text\">\n                <!-- Display list title and text area -->\n                                                <p>Our Travel &amp; Events teamwork to design a creative and unique program for the client and assess to ensure that our sustainability requirements are met.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n\n<!-- Column layout depending on the switch value -->\n<li class=\"items col-12 col-6-t col-4-l no-padding\">\n\n\n<!-- Content loop with optional icon, title, text area, and link -->\n\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item-wrapper\">\n         \n        <div class=\"text\">\n                <!-- Display list title and text area -->\n                                                <p>Using our industry-leading calculator, we measure the impact of travel and event activity across our programs, conferences, and corporate events.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n\n<!-- Column layout depending on the switch value -->\n<li class=\"items col-12 col-6-t col-4-l no-padding\">\n\n\n<!-- Content loop with optional icon, title, text area, and link -->\n\n\n        \n        <div class=\"item-wrapper\">\n         \n        <div class=\"text\">\n                <!-- Display list title and text area -->\n                                                <p>Post-event or travel, the 212F Group will offset 100% of the program\u2019s emissions by investing in sustainable projects via the UN\u2019s Carbon Offset Platform.<\/p>\n\n                <\/div>\n\n\n                <\/div>\n                <\/li>\n\n\n<\/ol> <\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n<p>The considerations that go into our calculations are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Flights and associated flight impacts<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>On-ground transfers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Experiences and activities for the groups<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Itinerary days of event program and associated impacts<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>That doesn\u2019t mean we choose any destination, venue, or event\u2014our team works closely with DMCs to select eco-friendly choices where possible, ensuring that the venue\u2019s spirit and excitement come first.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, with all of the explaining out of the way, it\u2019s time to move on to the main event \u2013 the results of the second year of KoruGreen!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<section   class=\"two-column-block block-section alignfull col-12 row   light\"\n\t\t  style=\"background-image:url(https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/10\/red-waves.png);background-repeat: no-repeat;background-size: cover;background-position: top center;\" >\n\n\n\t<div class=\"row flex-start container container-xxl\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"block-title-section row col-12 col-8-l no-padding \">\n<div class=\"col-12 no-padding\">\n<h2 class=\"\">\nKoruGreen Year Two \u2013 How Did We Do?\n<\/h2>\n\n<\/div><div class=\"block-text-area col-12 no-padding p-size \"><p>From April 2023 to March 2024, we are proud to announce that through all our incentive travel programs, conferences and corporate events, we have offset 2,645 tonnes of carbon dioxide equivalent (CO2eq) via the group\u2019s sustainability pledge. To put this in perspective, that\u2019s over\u00a0<strong>2,700 return flights from Auckland to Melbourne!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In our first year, we offset 1,362 tonnes, meaning we\u2019ve nearly doubled our investments from the previous year. While it\u2019s not ideal that our emissions are rising, it means that our commitment to a more sustainable future is resonating with our clients\u2014allowing us to share how powerful the message is!<\/p>\n<p>With eco-friendly transportation, sustainable accommodation options with eco-friendly practices, locally sourced restaurants and catering, and social responsibility programs built around allowing clients and guests to interact with local communities and give back, the power of KoruGreen has allowed us to project our message to a broader audience. These behaviours demonstrate to groups that luxurious and exciting travel incentive programs don\u2019t have to take a hit to protect the environment and our planet.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"col-12 no-padding  moretext \">\n<p>KoruGreen\u2019s investments went across two significant projects through the United Nations Carbon Offset Platform. The first was a continued investment in a project distributing ONIL stoves to Guatemalan households we donated to last year. ONIL stoves are semi-portable cookstoves that use concentric rings to heat pots directly, almost eliminating any potential emissions.<\/p>\n<p>The second project we invested in was a biomass conservation project in Malawi to reduce carbon monoxide production through unsustainable household appliances.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Unfortunately, developing countries such as Guatemala and Malawi are the ones most affected by the effects of climate change. By providing them with assistance through projects such as these, we can reduce their impact and work to better protect the world in the future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"moreless-button\">Read more<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"right-side col-12 col-4-l no-padding\">\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t <\/div>\n\n\t\n\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n<\/section>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">KoruGreen\u2019s Reception and Recognition in Year Two<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Obviously, we\u2019re very proud that our work in sustainability can help fund relief projects for developing countries, and it\u2019s a fantastic feeling to be able to more effectively spread our message\u2014but nothing beats the reception that this pledge has received from the loyalty and incentive program industry!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"775\" height=\"423\" src=\"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-80-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1326\" srcset=\"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-80-1.png 775w, https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-80-1-300x164.png 300w, https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/11\/Untitled-design-80-1-768x419.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 775px) 100vw, 775px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Through 2024, KoruGreen was recognised as a finalist in the 2023\/2024 Asia Pacific Loyalty Award\u2019s \u201cBest Sustainable Initiative\u201d, unfortunately losing out to QANTAS\u2019s program. We\u2019re not going to lie\u2014that stung a bit! However, this was quickly made up for by winning the \u201cExcellence in Social Responsibility\u201d award at the Incentive Marketing Association\u2019s IMA Excellence Awards summit!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The IMA Excellence Awards is a highly respected honour, and to have KoruGreen recognised as the best sustainable initiative in the industry on a global stage was an incredible achievement\u2014one that we\u2019re still reeling from!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Moving forward, we plan to expand our sustainability efforts across the group. iChoose Prepaid Cards are now made from 80% recycled plastics, and we have a lot more to do to better protect our environment and planet. But for now, that\u2019s a wrap on the results!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center\"><strong>Find out more in-depth results by downloading the report&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/sustainable-events-travel-incentives-korugreenreport\/\">here<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>We&#8217;re excited to announce the second-year results of our globally-recognised, award-winning sustainability commitment, KoruGreen!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":13,"featured_media":1325,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[105,106],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1324","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-events-conferences","category-travel-incentives"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1324","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/13"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1324"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1324\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1325"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1324"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1324"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/212f.com\/nz\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1324"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}