New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development (NZBCSD)

New Zealand Business Council
for Sustainable Development

About NZBCSD
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OUR GOVERNANCE

Nick Main

Mark Ford

The NZBCSD is an incorporated society made up of about 40 member businesses. Participation in the NZBCSD is by the chief executive officers of member businesses (or other top-level executives of equivalent rank). The NZBCSD is governed by an Executive Committee comprising an elected Chairperson and committee members. The full membership of the Council is involved in deciding the NZBCSD's priorities and work programme, and appointing the Executive Committee.

The work programme comprises NZBCSD projects, of broad relevance to all members, and member-led projects relevant to a sub-set of members. Council projects are funded from general membership fees. Member-led projects are funded by contribution from participating companies. All projects seeking NZBCSD endorsement are subject to quality assurance processes.

Members appoint Liaison Delegates to represent their companies. Liaison Delegates contribute time and expertise to projects. They also disseminate knowledge and learning from projects back into their own companies. Members may also make voluntary contributions of financial, human or other resources to the general operation of the Council.

Nick Main, Chairman of Deloitte is currently the Chair of the NZBCSD and Mark Ford, Chief Executive of Watercare Services is Vice Chair.

The responsibility for the day-to-day management of the NZBCSD lies with the Chief Executive and the executive team. The executive team co-ordinates the work of the Council, administers the budgets and undertakes appropriate external representation.

The executive team is Peter Neilson (Chief Executive), Graeme Colman (Communications Manager), Heather Stonyer (Project Manger), Chris Everitt (Business Development Manager) and Andra Findlay (Office Manager & PA to CEO). The Chief Executive reports to the Chairman and Executive Committee.