Need extra help to get started on sustainable business? In depth support for a specific project? Expert brains to pick?
SBN Advisory is for you.
SBN has two decades of experience in business sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand. SBN Advisory provides direct access to the full range of expertise in our team. We also signpost to the collective knowledge of the more than 500 businesses in our Network.
We put the latest sustainability methods at your fingertips. We make them easy for you to put into action.
And a range of other bespoke services.
Looking for formal national and international credibility for your sustainable business work? We advise on: BCorp, SDG alignment, carbon certifications, accreditations and more.
But we can also help you set your own course on sustainable business – as every journey is different.
Success in sustainability is all about having a clear, robust plan to work to.
We run a simple, effective four step process that gives you the clarity you need.
We kick things off with desktop research and interviews to get to grips with your organisation
We run an internal workshop with your leadership team. Together, we set the ambition and identify the key challenges and opportunities
We write it all up in a clear concise working document that you can put into action on day one. This includes the next steps for your organisation, our recommendations and a clear pathway for progress
We check in again after three months down to see how your actions are tracking and provide extra help
Get buy-in from your team, suppliers and/or key customers.
Help them understand your organisation’s sustainability agenda. Make sure it means as much to them as it does to you.
In this 3-4 hour workshop we:
With ample time to discuss the challenges of sustainable business, and how to overcome them
We’re sure you have your own questions about business sustainability. Chances are, we have the answers. Ad hoc advice is one of the many perks of being in our network. But if you need more help we can provide it on an hourly basis, or point you towards someone in our network that can.
Get 20% discount on our advisory service by joining our Network. Learn more about the benefits of joining and annual fees.
“Our relationship with Sustainable Business Network opened our eyes to the possibility of Sustainable practices in the Construction Sector. As a result of their guidance and direction we have gone on to create our own Carbon Calculator for the fit-out market. We've become a Net Carbon Zero Business. We have big goals for future innovation. Their mentorship was the inspiration. It led us to where we are. It has us pointing in a very exciting direction”
Lizzi Whaley CEO Spaceworks
We were already doing some good work, but needed some independent and expert advice. The workshop with the SBN team really helped us with that: how we can embed sustainability into the business and deliver more value.”
Gavin Smith, Business and Product Development Manager, Alsco
This has really helped us to focus our strategy on the most appropriate areas.
John P Nairn, Strategic Procurement Manager, Vitaco