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Towards a Triple Bottom Line: A report on our environmental, economic and social performance
Media release: Triple Bottom Line Report released
This report is the Ministry for the Environment’s first attempt
at reporting on our impacts on the environment, the economy and society
- what has become know as “triple bottom line” reporting.
The report is split between an external focus on the effects of our
policy advice, the tools and techniques we promote, and our education
and information initiatives, and an internal focus on the environmental
impacts of our offices, our dealings with staff, and the direct effects
of the dollars we spend.
Summary report
Full report
Contents of the full report
Foreword by the Minister for the Environment
Leading by Example: The Chief Executive’s Introduction
Executive Summary
Process and Scope of this Report
What We Do
- The role of the Ministry
- How government manages the environment
- Profile of the Ministry
People We Affect, People Who Affect Us
- Who are our stakeholders?
- How we work and consult with our stakeholders
- What you think is important for the environment
- What you think about us
How We Impact on the Environment, Economy, Society and Culture
- The Government’s priorities for the environment
- Long-term outcomes sought by the Ministry
- Worldwide trends for the environment
- Working with the Environment
- Working with the Economy
- Working with Society
- Working with Māori
- Our contribution to government sustainable development initiatives
Our Environmental Footprint
- Policies and systems
- Environmentally preferable purchasing
- Our key resource flows
Our Social and Cultural Footprint
- Our staff
- Treaty obligations and Māori cultural integration
Our Economic Footprint
- Economic impacts on stakeholders
Summary Staff Profile
Looking to the Future
- Commitments and targets for the impacts of our work
- Our challenges
Summary of Commitments and Targets
Verification Statement
Contact Details
