Social Impactor
2021 AWARD FINALIST
Sponsored by MAS
TROW Group is one of the largest commercial deconstruction companies in Aotearoa New Zealand. It donates quality construction materials and office furniture from deconstruction projects to iwi/hapu, schools, church groups, and smaller businesses. Remaining materials are shipped to the Pacific to help rebuild and furnish cyclone-prone nations.
Repurposing quality construction materials diverts them from landfill, plus it helps communities and smaller businesses to thrive. TROW Group says this creates a ripple effect that provides opportunities for marginalised communities, creative designers, and future-focused innovators.
Currently the business is focused on Auckland but plans to extend its service across Aotearoa New Zealand and throughout the Pacific. Last year TROW Group invested $70,000 so small businesses could display and sell goods following lockdown.