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New Zealand
Support for the Graeme Dingle Foundation (GDF) is central
to CSI strategy at Bidfood NZ. GDF is a child and youth
development initiative that transforms young lives, supporting
over 25 000 kids at more than 100 schools.
GDF’s work began over 20 years ago in response to a youth
crisis and youth suicide rates that were of the highest in the
developed world. 19,8% of New Zealand children live in relative
poverty. The aim is to create stronger, healthier and happier
young people.
Last year, Bidfood’s financial donations helped almost 20 000
students in 89 schools. In addition, Bidfood teams give food to
GDF events and support fund-raising drives.
In nine years, donations have topped NZ$600k, and in 2016 to
2017 we gave NZ$114k. Donations are underpinned by an annual profit percentage from SmartChoice sales. Research shows every donated
dollar generates NZ$7,15 in long-term benefits.
We also support associated school-based initiatives, including Kiwi Can (a life skills programme), Career Navigator (a work-readiness scheme),
Project K (youth mentoring) and MYND (interventions to stop young offenders re-offending).
Local Bidfood staff participation is whole-hearted and often high profile – such as the time the head of marketing was pushed off the top of an
Auckland tower in a "Drop-Your-Boss" fund-raiser.
Australia
A key community programme in Australia is KickStart for Kids. This programme, launched in 2011, is
driven by the belief that every child, regardless of background, deserves an equal chance.
KickStart for Kids runs breakfast, lunch and mentoring programmes in South Australian schools. It also
provides clothing and addresses healthcare needs.
If children are hungry or encounter hardship, they cannot fully engage at school. This hobbles educational outcomes, with the risk that the cycle
of poverty and marginalisation will be perpetuated for another generation.
Research shows that children who grow up in hardship are more likely to be poorly educated and face deprivation as adults. KickStart for Kids
tries to level the playing field.
To assist the programme, Australia donates a pallet of milk every week. This equates to an annual contribution of A$30k and enables KickStart
for Kids to serve around 40 000 breakfasts and 10 000 lunches a week at over 300 South Australian schools.
* Restated. NR = not reported.
** Australian 2016 electricity consumption extrapolated from expenditure records.
ENVIRONMENTAL
Diesel
(litres)
Petrol
(litres)
LPG
(kg)
LNG
(kg)
Biodiesel
(litres)
9 339 735 720 184
81 603
0
0
2016: 8 733 167
2016: 742 534
2016: 62 030
2016: 0
2016: 0
Electricity
(kWh)
Municipal
water
(kl)
Scope 1 emissions
(tCO
2
e) (excl refrigerants
and aircon gases)
Scope 2 emissions
(tCO
2
e)
Non-renewable
Renewable
73 142 923 0
233 420
26 852
43 948
2016: 70 732 231**
2016: 0
2016: 227 751
2016: 24 622
2016: NR
Community projects
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Bid Corporation Limited