Business partnerships for sustainability

The business partnerships for sustainability programme aims to promote and develop the adoption of sustainable business practices in New Zealand.

The three main elements of the programme are:

Marketing sustainable businesses and helping sustainable businesses access new markets here and overseas
Developing sustainability strategies and action plans for business sectors, such as tourism, food and beverage, aquaculture and agriculture
Working with business networks, such as the Chambers of Commerce, the NZ Business Council for Sustainable Development and the Sustainable Business Network, to enhance business sustainability programmes.

Initial meetings with business were held in June and July 2007, led by the Ministry for the Environment and Ministry of Economic Development. For more information on these Sustainable Business Workshops see the "Toward sustainability" presentation given by the Chief Executives of MfE and MED, and the Minister for the Environment’s media release: Business seizes chance to brainstorm sustainability.

The Ministry of Economic Development is leading the programme, which has a budget of $3 million over three years (Budget 2007).

Contact the Ministry of Economic Development for more information about this programme.

Last updated: 7 January 2008