Sustainability

Welcome to Brightstar's
Sustainability impact page

We are acutely aware of the world in which we live. We are a local company, and our focus is on being the best corporate citizen for the betterment of people and organisations in New Zealand. On this page you will find detail on the efforts we make to improve our sustainability practices. The list and results are ever-growing.

At Brightstar, we are committed to becoming a BCorp certified company, which will require us to meet the highest standards of responsibility in the areas of governance, community, environment, workers, and customers. We haven’t reached certified status yet, but we look forward to getting there soon.

Steve Scott, Chief Executive, Brightstar

100% of unavoidable business travel is carbon offset

Move towards 100% sustainable and ethical product choices at our events

Move towards 0% use of single-use print, signage, food and beverage servery

Many of our conferences are either livestreamed or available On Demand

Climate Impact

We are taking intentional and accelerating steps to reduce our carbon and waste footprint. We are working with customers and suppliers to understand their own climate impacts and choices.

We are reducing the emissions associated with our business as much as possible. This has influenced our office location (public transport hub), office choice (energy efficient, smart building) and how we work (permanent hybrid working). We are working to reduce our supply chain emissions and offering customers the ability to participate in our events in a low carbon digital way and offering offset options for travel. We consciously minimise our business travel and offset unavoidable travel.

We locate our events as close as possible to the expected attendee audience home locations, minimising the need to travel to participate.

Sustainable Products & Practices

Conference Pens

Environmentally conscious retractable ball pen with a natural bamboo barrel a trim manufactured from ABS.

Lanyards

Made of bamboo viscose, a natural fast growing material which places less demand on natural resources and produces a material that is durable and versatile.

Mailing

Conscious and accelerated reduction and replacement of direct mailing with digital and opt-in marketing. All direct mail uses certified responsibly sourced papers and inks, either FSC or PEFC.

Trees That Count

Through ‘Trees That Count’, we have funded the planting of more than 3,000 native trees (up until April 2024), 1 for every speaker at our events.

Printed Signage

Where possible we use digital signage. Where printed signage is unavoidable, we use Koru Eco Flute, a printable cardboard that is 100% recyclable. Where office printing is unavoidable, we use sustainable wheat paper.

Low Waste

We work with venues to ensure no use of single use cutlery, plates, glasses etc, and ensure that catering choices to increase plant-based options and menus are designed to be low waste.

Community Impact

We are committed to making a positive impact on the world and are proud to support several local and hyper-local community and environmental NGOs. Our support includes funding, volunteering, and providing unfettered free access to our event and training schedules to allow these organisations to grow from the inside. Each year our in-kind support assisting the capability building and professional development of our strategic partners is valued at $100,000. Here are the projects we support:

The Graeme Dingle Foundation

The Graeme Dingle Foundation is a New Zealand-based charity that provides mentoring and outdoor education programmes for young people. Their programmes build confidence, resilience, and life skills in young people. At Brightstar, we believe in supporting initiatives that help young people reach their full potential. That’s why we are proud to support the Graeme Dingle Foundation and their mission to empower young people.

Te Hо̄nonga a iwi

Restoring Rosedale Park is a ground-breaking five-year community-led project which aims to restore a 4000m2 area within Rosedale Park, Auckland using bio-organic principles to revitalise the land and the adjacent Alexander Stream, making the park a place where biodiversity can increase and local people can go to connect with nature. The goal is to restore the local park to its former glory and create a thriving ecosystem for local wildlife. We believe in supporting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and community involvement. That’s why we are proud to support Restoring Rosedale Park and their mission to create a sustainable future for our planet.

Whakaangi Landcare Trust

Whakaangi Landcare Trust is a Northland-based initiative protecting, preserving and supporting the vibrant biodiversity of 4000ha of land of Whakaangi peninsula near Hihi in Northland. It is home to the northern most population of B Kiwi. At Brightstar, we believe in supporting initiatives that promote environmental sustainability and protect endangered species. That’s why we are proud to support Whakaangi.

Kidscan

Kidscan is the well-known charity dedicated to helping Kiwi kids affected by poverty. Kidscan helps tamariki experiencing hardship by providing food, jackets, shoes and health products to schools and early childhood centres across New Zealand. With these essentials, kids can participate in learning and have the opportunity for a better future. Brightstar believes in supporting initiatives that improve the lives of children and their families. That’s why we are proud to have supported Kidscan and their mission to fight the impact of poverty for almost 20 years.