Sustainability
Nature Coast Enterprise is supportive of any business wanting to become more sustainable in its approach to social, environmental and economic actions. We were fortunate to have funding from the Ministry for the Environment Sustainable Management Fund to develop the Sustainable Business Self-Assessment Tool for use by Kapiti and Horowhenua businesses.
Being sustainable involves keeping an eye to the future. The goal is to meet our needs today, while leaving our resources in a good state for future generations. A sustainable business considers the environment and people, alongside its own financial sustainability. Many businesses discover that these key elements work together in a complimentary way. In other words, looking after your people can really benefit the bottomline too.
For for information on taking your business on a sustainable journey, contact Helene Judge, Business Development Manager, Tel +64 6 364 5570 or email helene@naturecoast.co.nz
Sustainable Business Self-Assessment Tool
This practical tool is designed to help businesses understand sustainability in business. The tool includes:
- An introduction to the concept of sustainability in business
- A framework to evaluate your current business position
- Guidance to help decide "where to from here"
- Tips and ideas for taking actions
- Local case studies to showcase what has and can be done
- Links to further information and resources.
By using the Self-Assessment Tool you can work through questions about how your business interacts with the environment and uses resources and where you are now with waste, energy, water, purchasing, people, leadership and your policies and plans. It takes you on a walkabout through your business to record the opportunities for sustainablility and provides a template for your own roadmap from a short, medium and long term perspective to become a sustainable business.
Click here to download the Self-Assessment Tool.
Click here to download Handy Tips for Sustainable Business.