Forest and Bird's new corporate membership

Forest and Bird, Volume 22, Issue 2, 1 May 1991, Page 4

Forest and Bird's new corporate membership

HE ROYAL FOREST AND BIRD PROTECTION SOCIETY has launched a new membership campaign aimed at increasing the number of companies who choose to support the Society as corporate members. Membership campaigner Melanie Hutton said Forest and Bird had previously not concentrated on building up corporate membership. However with business showing strong interest in environmental issues, many would be interested in supporting New Zealand's largest national conservation group. "The unique aspect of our corporate membership is that Forest and Bird will be offering companies a special corporate newsletter as an ongoing service. The newsletter will contain articles on environmental issues from New Zealand and overseas. It will be written to be specially relevant to businesses. In this way we hope to provide companies with ideas and specific proposals for greening their operation,’"’ Melanie says.

This will include the latest information on waste reduction, recycling developments, corporate environmental sponsorships, environmental auditing and so on. Melanie says in this age of ecological awareness it is in companies’ best interests to know more about environmental issues. "New Zealand is lagging behind many overseas developments in improving the environmental record of businesses," she points out. As well as offering the newsletters, Forest and Bird will give each corporate client a complimentary art print, multiple copies of Forest & Bird magazine, opportunities for staff to participate in Forest and Bird activities, and assistance in developing environmental charters. Membership will be open to any business and does not imply endorsement by Forest and Bird of the company or its activities. If you have a business or work for a company which you think should be a Forest and Bird corporate member, send for an application form to the Membership Secretary, PO Box 631, Wellington. #&©