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Why triple bottom line reporting?
We are producing this report following on from the work the Ministry has undertaken looking at what value this type of reporting has for the public sector. A report on the findings of pilot groups’ Triple Bottom Line Reporting in the Public Sector is available from our website, www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/ser/. In particular, the pilot groups perceived that this form of reporting could facilitate cross government agency co-operation in achieving whole-of-government outcomes.
The Ministry hopes that this report can be an example for other government agencies that are interested in their own triple bottom line performance. We also believe this report will help our stakeholders and the Ministry itself to better understand our own performance in identifying and addressing environmental priorities.
The Ministry is already benefiting from lessons learnt during the triple bottom line process. It has helped us clarify stakeholder relationships, demonstrate that we understand our own environmental impacts, and start assessment of the impact of our outputs on the government’s economic, social and environmental outcomes. This will feed into our Statement of Intent.
