Social Responsibility

Success Equals Commitment

John Sheehan and Jin Hong “Dracky” Zhang are the creative, innovative and socially committed people behind Mountain Jade. Business partners since 1993, the pair have grown their Jade operation to a level were it employs more than 100 people in New Zealand. They are “hugely proud” of the fact that their successful New Zealand owned and operated company has become one of the world’s leading Jade outlets, offering the country’s largest range of ‘Made in New Zealand’ Jade Carvings and Jewellery Products. Over the years the company has trained and employed many carvers, as well as supporting many self-employed Jade carvers.

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Family Values

The Mountain Jade brand stands for the best quality, best designs and best service. That strong business ethic extends to Mountain Jade, the company. The partners are fully committed to honouring their social and environmental responsibilities; be it on local level helping schools or a national level supporting the likes of the New Zealand Cancer Society and Hospice charities.

A family-orientated company who believe in life balance for their staff, Mountain Jade are supportive of family needs and encourage family-focused social activities.

Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter Members

Always careful to make full use of every scrap of their costly raw material, Jade, minimising wastage has long been important to Mountain Jade. Since becoming members of Rotorua Sustainable Tourism Charter in May 2008, the company has been committed to making incremental steps on the path to sustainability.

Measures that have been implemented to date include turning off lighting and air conditioning when not required, refraining from excess paper wastage, changing to eco-friendly cleaning products, drastically cutting waste going to the landfill (garbage dump) and talking to their suppliers about minimising or recycling packaging.

They are also investigating energy-efficient shop lighting and using recycled paper and environmentally friendly inks for brochures, flyers and business cards.