Answering three questions about purpose and environmental, social, and governance issues can help business leaders zero in on what matters most for their organizations.
Resources
SMEs and barriers to climate action
The SME Climate Hub surveyed its community of small to medium-sized businesses (SMEs) committed to climate action to address gaps in resources and guidance preventing immediate emissions reductions.
6 steps to reducing your emissions (Christchurch Airport)
six-steps-on-your-emissions-reduction-journey.pdf (christchurchairport.co.nz)
Sustainability Workout Programme (Thinkstep)
Then a sustainability tune-up’s in order! Here’s our four-step sustainability workout programme to help your business trim down, tone up, and stay in shape in 2022. (And if you already have a sustainability programme, early in the year is a great time to review it.)
How to build a circular economy – Ellen MacArthur Foundation
To solve big problems like climate change, waste, and pollution, we need a big idea.
Science Based Targets
Lead the way to a zero-carbon economy, boost innovation and drive sustainable growth by setting ambitious, science-based emissions reduction targets
How to incorporate the sustainable development goals into your business
Five years after the launch of the U.N.’s SDGs, progress is slowing—so it’s more important than ever that businesses work to align themselves with at least one of the 17 goals.
How SMEs can create a more sustainable world research by CAANZ
A playbook for accountants in practice and finance teams in small and medium-sized organisations seeking to take sustainable action.
New Zealand SDGs
Find out more about the New Zealand Sustainable Development goals: https://www.sdg.org.nz/resources/what-are-the-sdgs/