Regenerative Business
Destination Queenstown is supporting Queenstown businesses with our journey to a regenerative future. Explore the business support resources below to help with adopting sustainable and regenerative tourism practices.
Upcoming Member Events
Industry events are a great way to connect with others in the region, learn more about relevant topics from the experts, and hear the latest from Destination Queenstown.
Climate Action for Business – Building Resilience and Creating Sustainable Opportunities
DQ Office, 9am - 11am
In this DQ's workshop, led by Dr Sara Walton, you'll to learn how to future-proof your operations, reduce risk, and uncover sustainable business advantages in a rapidly shifting landscape.
Meet the Teams: Destination Queenstown x Lake Wānaka Tourism 101 Drop In Session
Wānaka Community Hub (Auditorium), 34 McDougall Street, Wānaka, 11am - 2pm
Drop in to meet the Destination Queenstown and Lake Wānaka Tourism teams, explore opportunities, and discover how we can support your business—from trade, media, marketing, sustainability, data & insights, and business events. Lunch provided.
External Resources
Five starting steps to becoming a sustainable business
Regardless of your business size, following sustainable business practices is no longer a 'nice to have'. To be competitive in New Zealand and overseas, sustainability needs to be a priority. Being a sustainable business will appeal to your customers, investors and retailers. Start with myNZTE's five simple steps.
The benefits of implementing sustainable business practices
Discover the local, global and business benefits of implementing sustainable business practices with Sustainable Business Network's free resource.
How to empower your team for sustainable success
Learn how to empower your team for sustainable success with free expert advice from Genless.
Sustainable business strategy explained
A Sustainable Business Strategy is a plan that aligns long-term business success with positive environmental, social, and economic outcomes. It ensures that a business creates value not just for shareholders, but also for people and the planet. Thinkstep has produced a handy webpage and "Need to Know" PDF available here.
Akiaki sustainable tourism online learning programme
Akiaki's courses are designed to help you understand the principles of sustainable tourism and how you can take practical steps within your own business. Akiaki offers ten courses including:
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A Guide to Akiaki
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Carbon Measurement and Reduction
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Eliminating Waste & Sustainable Supply Chain Management
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Restoring Nature
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Visitor Engagement
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Resilience
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Storytelling
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Investment and Innovation
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Employer of Choice and Community Engagement
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E Whano, e Whanake - Empowerment through Culture and Identity
The courses are based around the commitments of the New Zealand Tourism Sustainability Commitment and take 1-2 hours to complete. They include a mix of reading materials, case studies, videos and interactive materials. In addition, we provide you with a template to create your own Sustainability Action Plan as you work through the programme.
Go here to learn more about Akiaki's courses and fees.
Free ClimateWise Climate Adaptation Course to identify and manage climate-related risk
ClimateWise is a free course that helps small and medium-sized businesses identify and manage climate-related risks — such as extreme weather, supply chain disruptions and insurance challenges. This is a learn-at-your-own-pace course with 7 easy-to-read modules on adaptation planning. You can access it here.
Apply for NZ sustainability certifications
Navigate and elevate your business with NZ's Leading Sustainability Certification from Sustainability Business Network.
10 topics for SMEs to start sustainability reporting
Centre For Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua, have created a resource to support SMEs in starting their sustainability reporting in their business.
Climate-related disclosures explained
Climate-related disclosures are reports that organisations produce to show how climate change impacts their operations — and how their activities impact the climate. They aim to give investors, stakeholders, and the public a clearer view of climate-related risks, opportunities, and strategies. Thinkstep has produced a handy webpage and "Need to Know" PDF available here.
Nature-related disclosures explained
Nature-related disclosures are reports that help organisations understand and communicate how they both depend on and impact the natural environment — including biodiversity, ecosystems, water, soil, and air. They aim to improve transparency for investors, regulators, and other stakeholders. Thinkstep has produced a handy webpage and "Need to Know" PDF available here.
Green finance explained
Green finance refers to financial products and investments that support environmental sustainability and climate goals. It includes funding for projects or businesses that reduce emissions, protect natural ecosystems, or improve environmental outcomes. Thinkstep has produced a handy webpage and "Need to Know" PDF available here.
Contact Us
Have questions or want to chat about how you can implement these resources in your business?
Reach out to our Sustainability Manager, Micaela below.