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Practical Tools For Becoming A More Sustainable Business

Consumers and investors increasingly value businesses that prioritise sustainability. Explore the tools and resources below to kickstart your journey toward reducing environment impact, enhancing efficiency, and driving innovation. 

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A Beginners Guide To Business Sustainability

Get started on your business journey with our business sustainability and impact guide. This guide:

- Explains how a focus on sustainability creates value for your business

- Gives you the tools to create a strategy for integrating sustainability

- Provides an overview of tools other local businesses use

- Explains certifications and frameworks

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Canterbury Businesses Making A Difference

Get inspo and ideas from these innovative Christchurch businesses.

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Top Five Tips To Getting Started

What does sustainability mean to consumers and how can businesses be profitable while operating sustainably? Hear from Brianne West, founder of Ethique and Incrediballs and Kate Hall, educator and writer on their advice for businesses.

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Resources

Get started with the following resources to help you on your sustainability journey.

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Sustainability Business Network

The Sustainability Business Network (SBN) supports businesses in adopting sustainable practices, fostering collaboration, and driving environmental, social, and economic resilience. The website has helpful tools and resources and membership to the network is available.

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Climate Action Toolbox

The Climate Action Toolbox provides businesses with free, practical tools and resources to measure, reduce, and manage their carbon emissions, helping them transition to more sustainable and climate-friendly operations. 

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FutureFit

FutureFit is a tool that you can use to help identify, measure and manage your carbon footprint, but even if you are not at that stage FutureFit have they have some helpful resources to get you started. 

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Anton Holzner

Anton has a huge curiosity to learn about innovative and sustainability-oriented product and business ideas and is passionate about connecting businesses with the right resources in Christchurch and beyond and watch them grow. Get in touch!

Anton Holzner
Business Growth Advisor
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