Thriving People
There is an increasingly urgent need to embed social sustainability within Aotearoa New Zealand’s workplaces, communities and wider society – and business has an important role to play.
Our vision
The best businesses are good for people, the planet, and prosperity. This requires businesses to support the well-being of their employees and to positively impact society.
We work with our members to:
- Position social performance as a core driver of competitiveness and long term resilience
- Integrate social sustainability across strategy, operations, and value chains
- Tackle inequality as a systemic risk
How we do it
We follow the Inner Development Goals (IDGs) as a framework for our social sustainability work, helping shape how we behave, work, and build our culture. The IDGs were developed in part by our global network organisation, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development.
Work programme
Evidence
Building the business case for social sustainability
Action
Empowering businesses to take action
Disclosure
Reporting on social impacts and practices
Pages and resources
Social Sustainability Disclosure
2026 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
Better Futures Thrive Report 2025
Modern Slavery Masterclass Series
Collaborating to tackle modern slavery
Exploring inner development at Beca: A leadership lens on sustainable impact
Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals
Inner Development Goals (IDGs)
Taking Action
Private sector joins up to unlock new, large scale clean energy generation
2025 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
