Training course - Dunedin: Planning strategically for sustainability using the Natural Step Framework

Course details

This intensive 2 day practical training course is designed to build understanding about what sustainability really means for your organisation and why a strategic response is imperative to avoid wasting time and money.  Using practical, hands-on exercises, you will learn how to develop a strategic approach to sustainability that is tailored to your organisational needs.

The course will be run by accredited Natural Step advisors in collaboration with Otago Polytechnic, our training partner, and is supported by the Sustainable Business Network.

For further details about this course in Dunedin, and to register, please contact our office at natstep@naturalstep.co.nz.

Course objectives

• Give you a clear understanding of sustainability and demonstrate what it means for the future success of your organisation
• Show you how to reduce costs, improve performance and increase profitability by using a proven framework for designing and planning the implementation of sustainable practices
• Demonstrate how to develop practical solutions for your organisation that are aligned with sustainable practices and corporate responsibility
• Use interactive, practical exercises and case studies to convert your learning into practical and useful knowledge
• Hear from experienced sustainability practitioners from the business and community sector

What others say about the course

"TNS has been invaluable for my work over the last 6 years.  This course was a great refresher; the presenters were fantastic and I left feeling totally re-energised and inspired.  I would highly recommend the course to anyone who is interested in understanding what sustainability is really all about."  Michael Field, Sustainability Manager, North ShoreCity Council (Previously Sustainability Manager, URS New Zealand)

 “Thanks for a fantastic 2 days with the TNS training. I really enjoyed it and got a lot out of it.”  Jasmine Cargill, Northern Regional Coordinator, Sustainable Business Network

 “This course provided an exceptionally stimulating and motivating learning environment.  It perfectly complemented the TNS model which provides a very clear and practical understanding of sustainability for implementation in the real world.”  Sean Barnes, Senior Manager, Connell Wagner

"This course was invaluable.  It provided a practical decision-making framework for sustainability based on applied knowledge in a range of business and public sector settings.  The structure ensured good participant engagement with great opportunities for sharing information and experiences."
Deborah Godinet, Property Development Manager, Auckland City Council