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food franchisor RFG GOES GREEN
by Media Release, last updated on 20th December 2011
November 2011 - RFG has officially gone green. The RFG Green Team of staff members embraced this initiative, changing out of their suits and swapping them for green shirts, hats - one even coloured his hair
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'Retail Food Group believes that we have a responsibility to the environment in which we operate,' said a company spokesman. 'The diversity and geographic depth of our business operations reach into many Australian and New Zealand communities. We are therefore committed to improving environmental performance across the entirety of our business where feasible and will encourage our business partners to join us in this effort.'
'We have already taken steps to improve our environmental footprint and these include:
- Being a long-term signatory to the Australian National Packaging Covenant, which is a voluntary initiative of Australian governments and private business to reduce the effects of packaging upon the environment through introduction of efficient packaging production, improved design and reducing the impacts on the environment of disposed packaging;
- The introduction of environmentally-sustainable packaging materials including prior replacement of foam cups within the Donut King and bb’s café system and the development of bakeable trays for the Brumby’s system which reduce paper linings and inner carton dividers;
- Exploitation of sustainable measures in the design of National Office including use of energy efficient light fittings, the use of natural light to reduce air-conditioning load, environmentally appropriate landscaping and the imminent installation of light sensors in all bathrooms; and
- The continued advancement of fair-trade coffee products within the Esquires Coffee Houses system.
Retail Food Group remains committed to reducing its impact on the environment and realising the many benefits be they ecological, social or economic, that can be derived from that commitment. The Company has therefore asked all staff members to commit themselves to the following Green Protocols in the conduct of their day-to-day activities:
RFG’s Green Protocols
- Turn the lights off after you have finished in a common room or should you be leaving your office for an extended period
- Turn off your computer every night
- Turn power-points off after use
- Avoid printing – proof read on your screen and send via email
- Print double sided to save paper
- Print in black & white – only print in colour if absolutely necessary as this uses more energy
- Do not leave paper on the printer – it’s a waste
- Write more succinctly to reduce printable papers
- Recycle your paper where possible
- Recycle your aluminium cans in the bins provided
- Conserve water
- Bring your own coffee mug so you’re not wasting paper cups
RFG operates six brands in New Zealand: Brumby’s, Brumby’s Go, Donut King, Michel’s Patisserie, bb’s café and Esquires Coffee Houses.
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