It’s unbelievable that Trevor Mallard said (in the house) that issues of Corporate Social Responsibility are operational. His hands-off-approach sees the community in Ohariu Valley stonewalled by Meridian Energy. He admitted that in the case of Mill Creek Windfarm, Meridian has had an unusually shorter period of discussion with the community. In that time Meridian have failed to provide the information needed by our community to help shape Meridian’s proposal for resource consent (as promised) or make meaningful submissions.

 

Mr Mallard has said that CSR’s should not only be embedded in corporate values, but should more importantly be reflected in the day-to-day activities of a SOE.  He also states that SOE’s are publicly accountable for their CSR practices.

 

From a strategic view Mr Mallard should have some concern for the ‘eloquent’ Ohariu Valley people. We have highlighted to him and the Board of Meridian, that we feel there has, in the case of Mill Creek been a breach of CSR.

 

It is irresponsible of Mr Mallard to expect the RMA process to pick up the

short-falls of his SOE Meridian.