John Mason International’s Environmental Policy
At John Mason International, we are deeply committed to reducing our environmental impact and making sustainability a key part of everything we do. As a leader in international removals, we understand the responsibility we have to the environment and the communities we serve, and we are proud to have developed initiatives that reduce waste, cut emissions, and contribute to a greener future.
Our environmental strategy is built around innovative practices, sustainable materials, and a forward-thinking approach to reduce our carbon footprint while ensuring the safety and care of your belongings during the moving process.
Key Sustainability Initiatives
100% Recycled Packing Materials: The “No Box is Single-Use” Policy
We are committed to reducing waste and supporting the circular economy, which is why all of our boxes are made from 100% recycled pulp. Our “No Box is Single-Use” policy ensures that every box we use has multiple lives:
After serving its purpose for your move, we encourage you to reuse the boxes—whether that’s passing them on to a friend, using them for storage, or even repurposing them in creative ways such as gardening.
Boxes that are returned to our depots are recycled once again, supporting our goal of reducing waste and conserving resources.
We’ve partnered with Northern Packaging to develop durable, high-quality recycled boxes. These boxes have been strengthened based on feedback from our packing crews to ensure they provide the same protection as traditional non-recycled boxes.
We’ve seen incredible success with this initiative, reducing the need for new packing materials and encouraging a circular economy where boxes can be reused and recycled multiple times.
Reducing Emissions: The Move to Video Surveys
In 2020, we made a major leap forward in reducing our carbon footprint by switching from physical surveys to video surveys. This innovation has eliminated the need for surveyors to travel long distances, reducing our annual travel by 700,000 miles and cutting 170 tonnes of CO2 emissions each year.
By adopting video surveys:
This shift has not only contributed to a more eco-friendly business model but has also streamlined the moving process for our customers.
Reforestation and Wildlife Conservation
Our commitment to the environment doesn’t stop at operations. To celebrate our 140th anniversary, we planted 140 trees, contributing to global reforestation efforts and helping to offset our carbon emissions. Additionally, for every customer we move to New Zealand, we adopt a kiwi bird through the Save the Kiwi initiative, supporting the conservation of this endangered species and helping restore New Zealand’s natural biodiversity.
We are also proud supporters of community initiatives such as sponsoring beach clean-ups to reduce plastic waste and protect marine wildlife, and we actively encourage customers to donate unwanted items to local food banks to reduce landfill waste.
Our Commitment to the Future
John Mason International is constantly evolving our environmental strategy. In the coming years, we will continue to:
We understand that moving homes can be a stressful time, but with John Mason International, you can move confidently, knowing that we are doing everything possible to protect the planet for future generations.
