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In Person 3x Workshop - Programme
8th, 15th & 22nd of November 2024

For businesses like yours that want to be strategically sustainable while driving key improvements.

Conviction, Strategy, or Compliance
Either way, sustainability will be part of your business.

What did participants gain?

They gained clarity on how a well-defined purpose enhances decision-making and strengthens a business’s identity.
They explored actionable ways to integrate sustainability throughout the entire value chain and align with the UN Sustainable Development Goals.
They leveraged the B Corp framework to create measurable impact and stand out in the market.

8th of November

Purpose-Driven Business Model

Challenges and market trends shifted our focus, decisions, and finances. We returned to the basics to drive impactful results.

When and what did we work on?

15th of November

Sustainability & Value Chain

Through the lens of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) framework, participants reviewed their value chains and uncovered materiality within their businesses.

22nd of November

Impact Business Model
* B Corps *

They gained an understanding of the B Corp framework and took the first steps on their journey toward business improvement.

Questions we received during the process

How does this programme differ from other "Sustainability" programmes?

Beyond just training on concepts, we offer a practical space where your business can begin creating tangible documents to use in finance, production, and communications.

Our team comes from numbers-focused fields, so we emphasise materiality and metrics as the foundation of your business impact.

Everyone talks about sustainability. What framework or approach do you use?

We rely on well-known international frameworks like the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) and the

B Impact Assessment (B Corps).

These frameworks guide businesses toward meaningful action without reinventing the wheel.

I’ve barely heard about the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). They sound complex and irrelevant to my business.

They are an overarching framework applicable to every organisation. We'll try to keep it simple and relevant.
Being sustainable goes beyond recycling or measuring your carbon footprint.

By applying the SDGs to your value chain, we invite you to identify and analyse material sustainability issues in your business

“B Corps” sounds impressive, but also hard to achieve... I don’t think my business is at that stage yet.
Should I bother?

“Certified B Corps” are not the best companies of the world—they aim to be the best companies for the world.
Companies that begin the journey often discover valuable insights by comparing their practices to the best in their region, country, and industry.
The hardest part is taking the first step: starting. With the free B Impact Assessment tool, we’ll help you take that initial step toward business improvement.

I’ve seen many similar programmes; what makes this one special?

At Oceans by Drops, we work with a spirit of collaboration and an ecosystem approach. In our gatherings, we always bring together relevant sector institutions to foster collaboration and enhance value across the entire region.

We also aim to create synergies for better business in Taranaki.

Note: We’ll introduce the tool and make it accessible to your business, but this programme does not cover completing the full impact measurement questionnaire.

Hear from those who’ve taken the Journey

"I've really enjoyed being part of the workshop. It has taken me from confusion to clarity on this journey. I now feel I know what I need to do to take this further, which is a great outcome.

Often, you attend a course like this and leave with a head full of fuzz, not knowing what steps to take next. This workshop was different."

Richard Shearer

QP Sport

Sharon Devlin

Graphix

"When I came to this, I saw it as the start of our sustainability journey. I was expecting something focused on compliance, but it’s gone far beyond that.

It’s given us a whole new overview of our business and shown us how to truly integrate this thinking into what we do, rather than treating it as just another compliance requirement.

That’s been the most valuable takeaway for me.

It’s about going beyond compliance—setting your purpose and mission, and drilling down into how that truly becomes part of your business"

"I left the workshop with clear steps to continue my sustainability journey, which had previously felt overwhelming. I highly recommend this workshop to other businesses aiming to set and achieve sustainable goals but feeling unsure about where to start or how to progress. Belen and Clarisa made everything more manageable and actionable by breaking it down into smaller, achievable steps. I’m really excited to continue this journey. Thank you!"

Carmen Castro Silvestre
IncaFé