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
Kiwi businesses not taking enough action on social issues, say consumers
Results from the THRIVE Future of Work pilot
What does Better Futures reveal about the ‘S’ in ESG?
What FY2025 has in store for Thriving People
Chorus: Putting inclusion and diversity at the heart of good business
The Warehouse Group: Tackling the challenge of ethical sourcing
Putting the heart in our mahi – Activating ‘S’ in ESG
How should businesses measure and maximise social impact?
Fonterra: Doing Good Together through community investment and impact
Social sustainability trends to look out for in 2024
Updates on THRIVE – SBC’s Future Work ecosystem
