Training workshop - Auckland: Planning strategically for sustainability using the Natural Step Framework

Course details

This intensive 2 day practical training course will show you what sustainability really means for your organisation and why a proactive response will improve your organisation's performance and save you both time and money.  Using practical, hands-on exercises, you will learn how to develop smart strategies and practical action plans for sustainable initiatives that are tailored to your organisational needs.

The course will be run by Simon Harvey, an accredited Natural Step advisor in collaboration with Otago Polytechnic, our training partner.  The event is supported by the Sustainable Business Network.

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

Course objectives

• Provide a clear understanding of sustainability and demonstrate what it means for the future success of your organisation
• Demonstrate how to reduce costs, improve performance and increase profitability by using a strategic framework for designing and planning the implementation of sustainable practices
• Learn how to identify, prioritise and implement initiatives and investments that are aligned with a long-term plan for sustainability
• Learn how leading global and NZ companies have used the Natural Step framework to align commercial success with implementing sustainable practices
• Hear from experienced sustainability practitioners from the business and community sector

What others say about the course:

“I would highly recommend the course to anyone who is interested in understanding what sustainability is really all about.”  Michael Field, Sustainability Manager, North Shore City Council (formerly Sustainability Manager, URS New Zealand)

“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