Creating an altogether better future
Environmental, Social and Governance strategy
Our approach
At Bayleys, we recognise the crucial role that businesses can play in creating a more sustainable future by reducing the overall impact on the environment and supporting people.
Our Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) strategy outlines how we can cultivate a more proactive approach to the important social and environmental issues facing our business, the wider real estate industry, and the world today.
It reflects our commitment to operating with integrity and transparency, and our belief that a responsible and sustainable business model is essential for both long-term corporate success and leaving a lighter global footprint.
Through our ESG initiatives, we aim to create value for all our stakeholders - our employees, clients, shareholders, business partners, and the communities we operate in.
We believe that by embedding sustainability into our business model and operational decision-making, and by working together, we can create a better, more sustainable Aotearoa for future generations.
Our values and framework
We acknowledge that operating in a more sustainable way is challenging and will always be a work in progress. The framework we have developed focusses on a set of key environmental, social and governance-related objectives that mesh with Bayleys’ corporate values and align with best-practice global pillars including the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals we feel most relevant.
Bayleys values
- Client care – We recognise that clients pay our wages.
- People - We respect our people and value their contributions.
- Innovation - We recognise innovation as a point of difference.
- Continuous improvement - We aim to be better today than yesterday, better tomorrow than today.
- Performance - We are accountable for the achievement of results.
Sustainable development goals
Sustainable cities and communities
Creating greater climate resilience by reducing carbon and greenhouse gas emissions across our occupied and managed portfolio.
Good health and well-being
Supporting the safety and preservation of our most valued asset - he tangata, he tangata, he tangata (our people, our people, our people).
Responsible consumption and production
Managing, acting and procuring responsibly across all aspects of our business operations and partnership value chains.
Climate action
Building awareness of the sustainability related challenges that create operation disruption and reputational risk to our business.
Decent work and economic growth
Achieving productive future employment and opportunities through our sustainable development strategies.
Peace, justice and strong institutions
Promoting an equal and ethical working environment inclusiveness that protects our people, our customers and communities.