Towards a Triple Bottom Line: A report on our environmental, economic and social performance
March 2003
Media
release: Triple Bottom Line Report released
This report is the Ministry for the Environment’s first attempt at reporting on our impacts on the environment, the economy and society - what has become know as “triple bottom line” reporting.
The report is split between an external focus on the effects of our policy advice, the tools and techniques we promote, and our education and information initiatives, and an internal focus on the environmental impacts of our offices, our dealings with staff, and the direct effects of the dollars we spend.
Summary report
Ref. ME468
Availability
- Read summary report online (HTML)
- Download PDF of summary report (1.83 MB)
- Printed copies free from the Ministry for the Environment (email publications@mfe.govt.nz)
Full report
Ref. ME467
Availability
- Read executive summary of full report online (HTML)
- Download PDF of full report (1.67 MB)
- Printed copies are not available
Contents of the full report
Foreword by the Minister for the Environment
Leading by Example: The Chief Executive’s Introduction
Executive Summary
Process and Scope of this Report
- Process
- Scope
What We Do
- The role of the Ministry
- How government manages the environment
- Profile of the Ministry
People We Affect, People Who Affect Us
- Who are our stakeholders?
- How we work and consult with our stakeholders
- What you think is important for the environment
- What you think about us
How We Impact on the Environment, Economy, Society and Culture
- The Government’s priorities for the environment
- Long-term outcomes sought by the Ministry
- Worldwide trends for the environment
- Working with the Environment
- Working with the Economy
- Working with Society
- Working with Māori
- Our contribution to government sustainable development initiatives
Our Environmental Footprint
- Policies and systems
- Environmentally preferable purchasing
- Our key resource flows
Our Social and Cultural Footprint
- Our staff
- Treaty obligations and Māori cultural integration
Our Economic Footprint
- Economic impacts on stakeholders
Summary Staff Profile
Looking to the Future
- Commitments and targets for the impacts of our work
- Our challenges
Summary of Commitments and Targets
Verification Statement
Contact Details
