{"id":8937,"date":"2023-04-14T12:32:46","date_gmt":"2023-04-14T02:32:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/?p=8937"},"modified":"2023-04-14T12:33:41","modified_gmt":"2023-04-14T02:33:41","slug":"no-downs-only-upwards-with-downers-sustainability-promise","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/explorecareers.co.nz\/no-downs-only-upwards-with-downers-sustainability-promise\/","title":{"rendered":"No Downs Only Upwards With Downer\u2019s Sustainability Promise!"},"content":{"rendered":"Reading Time: <\/span> 2<\/span> minutes<\/span><\/span>

Most of us know how important sustainability is – for our homes, schools and workplaces – to ensure we live in ways that support our planet and natural environments.<\/p>\n

But what does sustainability mean at a broader level? How do we apply sustainability to business – or our careers?<\/em><\/p>\n

Sustainability is something Downer NZ is BIG on prioritising. So, we decided to pick their brains and learn more.<\/p>\n

What Do We Mean By Sustainability?<\/strong><\/h4>\n

In the broadest sense, sustainability is \u201cthe ability to maintain or support a process continuously over time.\u201d<\/p>\n

In business, sustainability seeks to prevent the depletion of natural or physical resources so they\u2019re available for the long term. Sustainability in this context is usually broken down into three key areas of concern:<\/p>\n

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  1. Economic<\/li>\n
  2. Environmental<\/li>\n
  3. Social<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    But you might also see sustainability referenced concerning your career. In this context, sustainability can refer to:<\/p>\n