Conserv Annual Sustainability Report July 2024

Posted 13 Nov 2024 5 Minutes read

Conserv Pty Ltd (Conserv Group) encompasses four well-respected brands: Arid Zone, Chilli Promotions, Brand Promotions, and PromoShop. Specializing in promotional products, sales activations, and eCommerce solutions, each brand upholds the core values of integrity, respect, accountability, growth, collaboration, and fun. Our business has flourished due to our focus on delivering exceptional customer service and an ethos of “always choosing to do the right thing.”

Conserv Group actively contributes to a global network of promotional product manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors. This enables us to design, prototype, and produce (or source) promotional products customized to a client’s precise needs. With nearly four decades of experience, Conserv Group brings brands to life.

Employing a team of specialists across account management, design, and production, Conserv Group is recognized as a leader in the Australasian market. Our commitment to creative excellence has earned us numerous awards from local and international industry bodies, including the Australasian Promotional Products Association (APPA) and the Promotional Products Association International (PPAI).

Conserv Group utilizes standardized systems and processes across all business activities, ensuring consistency and efficiency. Policies and procedures are shared across the group.

Sustainability Goal

The Conserv Group Corporate Social Responsibility Plan has the overarching goal of:

Operating to enhance society and the environment

Conserv Group has developed a strategic plan demonstrating leadership in sustainable practices, with a focus on the following areas:

Product sustainability
Business ethics
Philanthropy
Organisational culture
Economic viability

Strategic Initiatives

We are making significant progress with the strategic initiatives we have implemented across the group:

The establishment of our new head office in Port Melbourne has provided a state-of-the-art workspace for our team and an exceptional showroom for our clients.
The new head office is a 5-Star Green Star building with enhanced staff amenities and warehouse space. This has enabled several efficiencies, such as waste segregation to facilitate re-use and recycling. We have also improved energy efficiency through increased natural lighting, solar panels, and energy-efficient lighting.
Following a comprehensive review, we are implementing a new ERP solution, Oracle NetSuite. This is scheduled for completion by the end of 2024.
Our commitment to continuous improvement, environmental sustainability, and safety has been recognized through our achievement of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and ISO 45001 certifications in our recent audit.
By the end of 2024, we will have added the ISO 27001 (Cyber Security) certification to our accreditations, further enhancing our IT security and protecting information for our staff, suppliers, and clients.
In our last audit, we improved our EcoVadis ranking from Bronze to Silver, placing us in the 79th percentile of companies globally. The EcoVadis platform supports our efforts to manage our sustainability performance improvement and drive positive impact.
Conserv Group is committed to being an employer of choice and is dedicated to equal opportunity and gender equity.
Conserv Group maintains an exemplary safety record with no workplace injuries reported in the last year.
We continue to support a range of philanthropic activities.

I extend my gratitude to all our customers, suppliers, team members for their unwavering support throughout the year. Together, we’ve made significant strides towards our strategic goals.

Clive McCorkell
Managing Director
July 2024