Sustainability is not just the right thing to do, but the smart and profitable way to go. Accordingly, Allegion is committed to conducting its business in a safe, environmentally responsible, and sustainable manner, in compliance with all applicable environmental, health, and safety laws and regulations in the communities where the company operates.
Products are crafted from responsibly sourced materials. As a leading manufacturer of security products and a responsible corporate citizen, Allegion is committed to environmental sustainability and promoting a cleaner ecosystem. Its goal is to design products with awareness of environmental impact, collaborate with its supply chain to source responsibly, and expect all suppliers to meet or exceed these same regulations and standards.
Plus, Allegion is committed to the manufacturing and distribution of products that comply with global governmental regulations with regards to restricted hazardous chemical use, reporting of substance of very high concerns, and product safety labelling and notification.
Subscribing to a greener environment
In pursuit of environmental sustainability, Allegion (New Zealand) Limited strived to create a building that gives more than it takes and creates a positive impact on the human and natural systems that interact with them. Consequently, the ecological impact and corporate social responsibility of the company strongly influenced the building design and scope of site improvement of its New Zealand Head Office.
Double glazed windows with high performance glass, large roof overhangs, and louvre bays for solar shading provide a comfortable interior with excellent natural lighting. Exterior lighting is controlled by photocells and timers. Indoors, lights are controlled by motion sensors and intelligent switches, so lights are only on when people are present within the office spaces. An ultra-high efficiency VRF (variable refrigerant flow) air-conditioning system provides mechanical ventilation that maintains a high degree of indoor air quality.
Allegion New Zealand also has multiple recycling programmes in place, including those for batteries and metals. In addition, low water use plumbing fittings were fitted and to further lessen the company’s carbon footprint, electric vehicle chargers were installed. It is also working towards acquiring the New Zealand Energy Certificate Scheme zero-carbon electricity certificate.
To encourage the return of wildlife and have an area for the wider community to enjoy, Allegion New Zealand planted 11,500 native plants around its new facility.
Allegion is pioneering safety by protecting people where they live and work, whilst preserving the environment for the future generations to come.
