Government
In countries where businesses are not voluntarily developing sustainable business
practices, the government has created regulations and legislation to force
change. In New Zealand, the goal of government and the Ministry for the Environment
is to work in partnership with businesses and to help organisations move towards
a sustainable future.
By providing resources, like this website, we want to encourage sustainable development and actively support organisations to take up new initiatives.
Read about specific laws and discover the ways that the New Zealand government can help your business.
Access more information:
Business advice and grants
The government can offer advice and grants to New Zealand businesses interested in sustainability.
Environmental laws
In New Zealand there are specific environmental laws and regulations that may apply to your business.
National Environmental Standards
These regulations, issued under the Resource Management Act by central government, prescribe technical standards, methods or requirements for environmental matters.
Natural resource management
In New Zealand, natural resource management is governed by the Resource Management Act 1991 (RMA). The RMA's core purpose is to help achieve sustainability in New Zealand. For businesses that use natural resources, or have a direct effect on them, there may be RMA requirements to consider.
