Methanex New Zealand's commitment to Corporate Social Responsibility is reflected in its social investment within the Taranaki area. The main sponsorships for 2007 will include:

• Funds for the Taranaki Rescue Helicopter.
• Sponsorship of the annual Maths Spectacular, an exhibition of math projects for all Taranaki children.
• Sponsorship of the Disabled Games, enabling athletes from throughout the North Island to meet and compete.
• Scholarships for local high school students going on to tertiary education.
• Sponsorship of the "Books in Homes" program, a national initiative run in conjunction with primary schools to increase literacy skills of children.

In addition to sponsorships, Methanex staff are active in the local community and are involved in beach clean ups, riparian plantings to improve water quality in rivers, and other environmental and social projects. Each employee is allowed a "Charity Day" to offer their services to a charitable organization while at the same time being paid by Methanex.

Community Advisory Panel (CAP)

Methanex New Zealand formed its CAP in 1996. It has 12 local members from a wide variety of backgrounds including a representative of indigenous people (tangata whenua), a local farmer, a housewife, a student and a business person.

The CAP meets at least four times a year and is involved in every aspect of Methanex' business - from health and safety to finance and gas issues. The CAP chairs its own meetings and Methanex representatives attend by invitation. The CAP has brought Methanex even closer to the Taranaki community and in turn, the community has a well established mechanism for direct interaction with Methanex.