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Great. Use this as a way to impress procurers. Explain the actions you are taking to reduce negative impacts. For example:
"We are aware of the impacts our organisation has on nature. We know that our [manufacturing plant] is [located near a local waterway]. We are taking steps [describe steps] to minimise the impacts on the waterway."
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In some cases, there are requirements under the Resource Management Act and other Environmental Acts to manage and mitigate certain activities and their impact on the environment.
Examples:Council requirements for farmers to meet operate within strict nitrogen leaching limits.
Developers and builders have certain requirements to implement sediment control measures.Best practice
Go above and beyond regulatory compliance and reduce the negative impacts that your business practices have on nature. Minimise your water use and take steps to prevent pollution from entering surrounding waterways. Ensure you are sustainably sourcing your products and/or raw materials from reputable suppliers and help them to mitigate their impacts on nature.
Learn more
Reduce your impact on nature - Sustainable Business Network
Circular Economy Directory a business to business platform where you can find sustainable products and services to purchase - Sustainable Business Network
Protect the quality of freshwater and use it more efficiently - Sustainable Business Network
Are you taking actions to increase your business's positive impacts Positive impacts Investing in regeneration projects, volunteering time or skills or leading restorative work, on or around your site, all have a positive impact on nature. on nature?
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Wow, awesome stuff. Describe this in your RFP responses. For example:
"We are increasing our organisation's positive impact on nature. [Details e.g. we regularly volunteer time and skills, invest in nature regeneration projects, or help with local waterway clean ups]."
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There are no legal requirements to have a positive impact on nature. However, many businesses choose to make sure they have a positive impact, as its important to them, their staff, families, customers, communities and the future.
Best practice
Take action to regenerate nature. This could be through volunteering time and skills, investing in nature regeneration projects, creating nature refuges on or around your site, restoring local waterways and controlling weeds and predators.
Learn more
Take action to regenerate nature - Sustainable Business Network
Invest in nature regeneration - Sustainable Business Network
