Te Pae Christchurch collected the Building Sustainability Through People Award last Thursday night at the Viaduct Events Centre in Auckland.
According to the judges of the awards, Te Pae was chosen “for embedding sustainability into its culture and operations”.
“Aligned with Christchurch’s redevelopment vision and the UN Sustainable Development Goals, Te Pae set out to create a workplace where employees feel connected to a meaningful purpose,” said the judges.
“Achievement of awards like this reflects the commitment of the whole team – led by our human resource and sustainability champions across the organisation – to living our commitment to sustainability goals through every aspect of our operation,” said Te Pae’s general manager, Ross Steele.
“We are exceptionally proud of what the Te Pae Christchurch team have achieved and pleased to see our passion and purpose recognised at the national level through the NZ HR Awards.”
Te Pae Christchurch’s HR director, Vanessa McBean, said sustainability shaped every decision made by the organisation along with all the ways the organisation engaged with its team.
“Since the establishment of Te Pae Christchurch, we have recognised the need to demonstrate that we are an organisation with purpose, which every member of our team can be passionate about,” said McBean.
“With over half of our casual team aged between 16 and 24, we were particularly aware of the importance of our approach to sustainability in attracting and retaining talent.
“From education and training, which includes an induction course on the organisation’s CSR approach, to the operation of recycling, e-water and dehydrator initiatives, being constantly engaged with our sustainability programme has fostered a strong sense of collective pride across our team.
“We also engage our community through a range of activities and initiatives that contribute to the broader social and economic development of the region in a sustainable way.”
Te Pae Christchurch beat two other finalists to claim the award. The overall awards program had its highest number of entries to date in this cycle.
