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TNSNZ is hosting a powerful 2 day training event in Wellington on 24th and 25th August 2011.  Using the award winning and internationally recognised Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development, this valuable training event will:

Ian Challenger provides a quick update on his work at Cawthron Institute in New Zealand to develop new indicator sets that can measure sustainable behaviour in the community, and support the role of soft urban infrastructure in advancing the transformation towards a sustainable society of the future.

On behalf of the entire Natural Step community, it is my pleasure to congratulate Dr. Karl-Henrik Robèrt for being inducted into the International Society of Sustainability Professionals’ (ISSP) Sustainability Hall of Fame.  I am personally thrilled that the ISSP recognized Dr.

Back in 2008, The Natural Step Canada worked with Ziptrek Ecotours in stunning Whistler, British Columbia, Canada, to help embed sustainability into their high-flying operations. Tour guides are educated in The Natural Step Framework for Strategic Sustainable Development and use the organization's science-based understanding of sustainability to educate guests. Please read our case study to learn more about Ziptrek's sustainability achievements in Whistler.

We are excited to see that Ziptrek has expanded their sustainability commitment to their global operations, including in New Zealand. Please see the following article from e-Global Travel Media announcing Ziptrek's sustainability award in New Zealand.

A clear direction for TNS NZ over the coming year has emerged from the AGM and advisor strategy day held on 30th November 2010.  With up to 20 people present, there was a diverse group of TNS NZ advisors, trainee advisors and special friends.  “We were fortunate and very grateful to have the skills of Rosie Walford and Jana Lyn-Holly as facilitators,” explains Simon Harvey, Executive Director of TNS NZ.  “Their facilitation provided good objectivity and teased out a lot of information that could easily have been passed over.  And we got three clear priorities real

The TNS NZ advisor network has grown to 11 accredited members with the addition of Mardi Neumann, Jan Harrison and Ella Lawton.  These three earned their wings with the successful completion of their assessed live assignments.

TNS New Zealand hosted its first major event on 29th November 2010 with 120 people attending Co-Create the Future in Auckland – stories of success in sustainable practice.  The event featured eight speakers and a series of videos highlighting thought-leadership and achievements in sustainable practice.  By securing some foundation sponsors TNS NZ were able to host the event on a “by donation” basis (or “koha” to use the local concept of giving an amount that reflects a fair exchange of value) making it accessible to e

This year The Natural Step NZ is hosting a free mini-summit with a series of punchy TED-style presentations from leaders in the business, government and tertiary education sectors.  The event takes place at the Auckland Viaduct's Floating Pavillion venue on 29th November 2010, 2pm - 5pm with drinks and networking to follow.  TNS NZ's Executive Director Simon Harvey is excited about the calibre of presenters the event has attracted and warmly encourages anyone with a working interest in sustainable practice to come along.

Presentations include:

If you have an interest in sustainability, and want to know how your or your organisation can do more, save more and make more - you'd be crazy to miss this opportunity. 

The early bird price for the Nelson TNS NZ learning event finishes on Thursday 29th July.  At under $850 for a two day masterclass, the Natural Step's learning event is real value for money.

You'll learn how to follow a tried and tested approach that future-proofs for an increasingly uncertain world, whilst adding to the bottom-line and reaping the benefits of smart, sustainable practices.  Let's face it, the world has woken up to the fact that sustainable business is good business.