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Environmental business practices

Responsible businesses, big and small are developing sustainable business practices to minimise damage to our precious natural environment. Every individual and business can make a real difference by creating an environmentally sustainable workplace and reducing the environmental impact of your business. This is an introduction to environmental business practices.

How to make your workplace more environmentally sustainable Opens in a new window

A simple ‘how to’ guide with a range of ideas and actions you can take to reduce the environmental impact of your day-to-day activities, and make your business and workplace more environmentally sustainable.

This information is brought to you by Ministry for the Environment

The simply sustainable business model Opens in a new window

Click through the animated model to find facts and information about building sustainable and commercially sound processes into your business.

This information is brought to you by Ministry for the Environment

How to develop sound environmental practices Opens in a new window

ISO 14000 helps you to comply with environmental legislation, achieve best practice in environmental performance, demonstrate sound environmental practices, and you’re your commitment to New Zealand’s ‘clean green image’.

This information is brought to you by Standards New Zealand

A practical guide to saving energy in the workplace Opens in a new window (PDF)

A guide for New Zealand businesses to help reduce their energy bills by providing practical guidance and assistance. The first section of this guide provides an introduction to energy management – why it is important, how the Kyoto Protocol will affect energy and fuel prices, and the opportunities available for taking action in energy management. The second section of the guide contains advice on specific areas of energy usage.

This information is brought to you by New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development

Emprove: An energy management tool for businesses Opens in a new window

Emprove is a management tool to help businesses cut energy costs. It shows how to use an energy management plan to control the amount of energy you use.

This information is brought to you by Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority

Does your business use environmentally sustainable paper? Opens in a new window (PDF)

A simple guide to help businesses make environmentally friendly choices about the paper they use. It includes a list of sustainable papers available in New Zealand and a quick checklist to use when you’re selecting paper.

This information is brought to you by New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development

Reducing your energy use and your bills Opens in a new window

Do you know how much energy your business uses? Reducing your energy consumption will save your business money and it’s better for the environment. Find out how to analyse your energy consumption, track energy usage, negotiate the best price from your energy supplier, and calculate your savings.

This information is brought to you by energywise

Monitoring your energy use Opens in a new window

Save your business money by monitoring the energy it uses. Learn to interpret your electricity or gas bill, the various charges your supplier can include, and the different rates you can expect to be billed at based on your charge category.

This information is brought to you by energywise


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