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New Zealand has seen a significant change in attitude and behaviour
toward sustainable business practices since the late 1980s when
the introduction of cleaner production marked the beginning of a
change in the way the relationship between business and the environment
was perceived. The context of this change is important. New Zealand is
unique in terms of its relative geographic isolation and as a consequence
human settlers encountered a unique ecosystem, dominated by avian
species and without mammalian predators. Subsequent anthropogenic
activity has seriously impacted New Zealand's biodiversity and
sustainability is seen by many as a way of restoring, or at least
conserving the remnant of that unique ecosystem. The country's natural
environment and resources, the shape of business and the health of
the economy all colour the way and rate at which sustainability is
adopted. This paper charts that change and provides a perspective on
relevant policy, research and intervention initiatives over the last
15 years or so and discusses the challenges that face New Zealand in a
global market.
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