The Brundtland Commission, formally the World Commission on Environment and Development, was convened by the United Nations in 1983 and the Report of the Brundtland Commission, “Our Common Future”, was published by Oxford University Press in 1987.

From this report came the widely cited definition of sustainable development as “development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs."

The Net Balance Management approach to business is fundamentally based on this Brundtland definition. However, we have made modifications in order to encompass our long term objective of effecting a cultural shift in the management of resources, systems, natural and social capital to improve the quality of life.

Effecting a cultural shift typically includes indirect activities such as the provision of leadership, influence and advocacy; policy input; and agenda shaping. It also includes direct activities such as positioning; identification of opportunities and risks; education and training; footprint monitoring; and communication.

Accordingly, we aspire to achieve what we term the Brundtland plus definition of sustainability, as follows:

“sustainable management of resources, systems and natural and social capital in maintaining and aiming to improve the quality of life and social justice of today’s societies, without compromising the capacity for future generations to do the same”.

VISION
To be well-respected partners recognised for our unique sustainability philosophy that embraces non-traditional out-of-the-box thinking to increase true long-term value for our clients and provide a caring home for our affiliates.

PRINCIPLES
We have established the following principles:

  • Take time to build a strong foundation and foster a philosophy of win-win-win.

  • Every one is an individual, yet equal.

  • Don’t allow innocence and wisdom to be the two bookends of life, but infused within the books of life.

  • Sustainability is a central core operating philosophy.

  • Treat others as you would expect to be treated.

  • Smile often and never stop learning.

  • Be part of a team, innovative, systematic, thankful, objective, modest, logical, empathetic, unique and passionate.

  • Leave the world a better place.

  • Be efficient, manage risk, seek real progress and have fun.

  • Be part of the solution, and believe that there’s always a better way.

MISSION

  • To excel in the provision of high level assessment, strategic planning, and measurement and reporting in sustainability management for organisations in both the private and public sectors of Australia and New Zealand initially, and then Hong Kong, Singapore, India and Malaysia.

  • To constantly identify the current and future needs of our clients and partners and develop a lasting relationship with them as their prime resource for providing assessment, planning, measurement and reporting services in sustainability management.

  • To provide advisory services based on our sustainability approach, and utilising our team’s commitment to innovation, quality, professionalism and principles.

  • To continuously attract and retain quality professionals who are passionate in practicing and promoting sustainability.

OUR FOOTPRINT
We are presently moving towards carbon neutral from inauguration.