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“From a really young age I have always wanted to stand up for the underdog – for the voiceless, for the bullied, for the planet. I’ve always believed New Zealand could be a model sustainable nation for the world, and business was essential to achieve that. I’m constantly checking in to make sure that the work SBN does is having as much impact as it possibly can. I love my work and get to interact with some phenomenal people. I feel really lucky to be in this position.” Rachel Brown, CEO, Sustainable Business Network

Our Ou r St Story ory The Sustainable Business Network was born in the year 2002, at the start of the new Millennium. Formed through the merger of the Auckland Environmental Business Network, Triple B, WEBN and Businesses for Social Responsibility, we were united by our common desire to create a better, fairer and kinder world through mobilising business. Those early days were exciting times. With fire in our belly we grew rapidly, and today we are recognised as a leading voice in creating long term value and succeeding sustainably. We believe that working together, businesses can act quickly to address the many challenges the planet and society are facing today. We partner with inspiring and like- minded people, in business, government organisations and non-profits, to lead the world to a better place – starting here in New Zealand. We believe that we can model what’s possible, show that it works and that it’s good for everyone – our people, our organisations, our economy and world we live in.

Our Purpos ose e To To make e the e world rld a bett tter er plac ace, e, thro roug ugh h busin siness ess, , starting rting here re in Aote tear aroa oa.

Ou Our r Vi Vision sion For Aotearoa to be a model sustainable nation for the world

Who o We Are e Our Network connects hundreds of businesses and inspires action through events, resources and projects to help make NZ a more sustainable nation.

Wh What at We We Do Do What We Do NZ’s natural advantage lies in four transformation areas around which our projects, events and activities are structured.

What Wh at We e Va Valu lue e We care We re We do good od stuf uff passionate ssionately ly We work with co-conspirators – our project partners and our The SBN crew cares about members. Together we get more people, business and all good stuff done. We innovate creatures who share our and test new and better ways of planet. We respect diversity and support equality. We work making the world a better with everyone who wants to place. We do this by modelling make this world a better best practice here in NZ and place. By doing this we tap through our own operations. We into the best of the human say what we will do. And we do spirit and create better it. Then we ask the rest of you solutions which are positive, to do it too. invigorating and fun. We love our country and want to look after the health of our people and the planet, both now and

Wh What at We e Va Valu lue e We’re into We’re transforma ansformation tion collaborat llaborators ors Many of the systems we We believe that through rely on for our collective collaboration and health and wellbeing are partnership we can tackle under stress. Times are issues we can’t solve on changing – and fast – so our own. By bringing we need solutions that are together a diversity of resilient, flexible and skills and knowledge we can for the long term. We find new and better ways of believe urgent action, at doing business. Then we’ll speed and scale, is be able to spread and needed. We must rethink pollinate these solutions and redesign all of our across NZ and to the world. systems so they are

• Collaborate to grow your business Members bers of SBN can: • Receive expert advice from our experienced team Connec nnect • Profile your business on the Sustainable Business Directory to boost your sales •

Be Insp spired ired • Share your stories through our creative news and social media outlets • Learn and network at our nationwide events.

Act Act Join powerful coalitions to move the market onto a more sustainable path. Our project areas include: good food, waterway restoration, smart transport, circular economy and smart procurement. Use our practical tools and resources to make a difference.

Want to help make New Zealand a more sustainable nation? Jo Join in us us! sustainable.org.nz