“We’re helping move Aotearoa New Zealand to a low emissions future through generating electricity from 100% renewable sources: hydro, geothermal and wind.
Whether you’re after electricity, gas, broadband, or mobile for your home or business, we’ve got you covered!”
Mercury NZ Limited is listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange and Australian Stock Exchange with the ticker symbol ‘MCY’. The New Zealand Government (Crown) holds a legislated 51% shareholding in the Company.
In May 2022, Mercury purchased Trustpower’s retail business, which has now transitioned to the Mercury brand.
Source: www.mercury.co.nz/about-us
Woke Rating
We rate Mercury as only moderately woke (woke lite).
Woke Summary
- Virtue Signalling – some virtue signalling found.
- Gender Ideology & LGBTQ – 4 weeks of paid Gender Affirmation Leave. Support of Pride Month.
- Climate Change – Supports the Paris Agreement, and has emissions reduction targets.
- Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) – has DEI policies.
Note – Mercury Energy was handed a heavy fine for breaching the Fair Trading Act. The company, of which is 51 per cent owned by the Crown, told around 2000 customers that they were liable for an early termination fee, even though the company’s terms and conditions explicitly said they weren’t.
Woke Policies
Wokeness and virtue signalling distracts a company from its core business, which is to make a profit for shareholders while delivering excellent, affordable products and services to its customers. Businesses should not be distracted from this core purpose, otherwise there will be unnecessary costs which are ultimately passed onto consumers. Woke ideologies are typically unfriendly towards the traditional family unit.
Below are some woke policies and initiatives from Mercury…
Virtue Signalling
Virtue signalling includes:
- Rainbow Tick Accreditation
- Cultural virtue signalling
“We strive to further develop our understanding of Te Ao Māori and take the views of our iwi partners into account in our
decision making.” Source: mercury-sustainability-policy.pdf
Gender Ideology & LGBTQ+
Gender Affirming Leave
“Up to 4 weeks of paid Gender Affirmation Leave if you are going through gender transition and seeking to affirm your gender.”
Source: www.mercury.co.nz/about-us/careers
“Here at Mercury, we currently have three employee-led network groups comprised of the Pride Network, te ao Māori roopu, and the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity group.” Source: www.mercury.co.nz/about-us/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
Support of Pride Month (and LGBT movies)
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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
Mercury’s focus on “Equity” rather than Equality… “Equality is about treating everyone the same whereas equity recognises that some groups need additional support to achieve a fair outcome.”
“Here at Mercury, we currently have three employee-led network groups comprised of the Pride Network, te ao Māori roopu, and the Ethnic and Cultural Diversity group.”
Source: www.mercury.co.nz/about-us/careers/diversity-equity-and-inclusion
“Mercury’s approach to inclusion and diversity focuses on gender, age, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and flexibility.”
“Forming mixed panels for recruitment of senior and customer-focused roles as well as holding workshops to educate leaders to be conscious of gender and diversity when recruiting.”
Source: Diversity & inclusion overview
Climate Change
Committed to the Paris Agreement and 2030 targets. Publishes “annual Climate-related Disclosures (including Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions Inventory Reports).”
“We play a leading role in Aotearoa New Zealand’s low-carbon transition… and playing a leading role in the decarbonisation of Aotearoa New Zealand.”
“We’re a proud member of EV100, an initiative to help reduce carbon emissions and make electric transport the new normal by 2030.”
Source: www.mercury.co.nz/about-us/renewable-energy
Other findings
Mercury Energy was handed a heavy fine for breaching the Fair Trading Act. The company, of which is 51 per cent owned by the Crown, told around 2000 customers that they were liable for an early termination fee, even though the company’s terms and conditions explicitly said they weren’t.
Source: www.odt.co.nz/business/mercury-energy-fined-279k-misleading-customers
Positive Policies & Activities
Sponsorship and Partnerships www.mercury.co.nz/about-us/partnerships
Supporting communities through numerous sponsorships and partnerships, including Starship Hospital, Coastguard Lake Taupō, and Ronald McDonald Houses in Southland and Christchurch.
My Days
5 additional days leave every year to help you balance your work and home life.
Paid Parental Leave – 26 weeks fully paid Primary Carer Leave – receive a “top up” of the IRD payments to your normal salary. 4 weeks of Partner Leave – with the flexibility to take this in the first 13 months.
Additional Annual Leave
Each year you can apply to purchase extra annual leave if you want to spend more time doing what you love outside work.
Working from Home
$400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office.
Source: www.mercury.co.nz/about-us/careers
Note – This page was updated as of 20th May 2024. Please contact us if you’ve discovered other relevant information about Mercury or other businesses pushing woke agendas. You should also contact us if you discover some positively woke-free businesses.