Our Organisation
People are the lifeblood of our organisation. We strive to encourage our staff in the pursuit of knowledge and innovative research, and to provide a safe, stimulating working environment that supports our wider social and ethical responsibilities. Landcare Research is committed to good employer practices and equal employment opportunities for all staff regardless of role, age, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation or (dis)ability.
Our investments in infrastructure ensure staff have excellent office and laboratory facilities and that important assets (such as our biological collections) are better protected.
We have a culture of collaboration and are part of several pan-CRI initiatives to improve workforce planning.
In procurement, we make significant use of All-of-Government contracts, pan-CRI contracts and syndicated contracts to broker excellent service and supply contracts, greater IT benefits, and more sustainable options for both procurement and waste management.
Landcare Research has a long-standing reputation for corporate sustainability performance and transparent public reporting. We publish on our website detailed accounts and data of our performance, updated annually . These web pages cover the seven elements required by the New Zealand Human Rights Commission, set high standards for environmental reporting, discuss ethics and science issues from a sustainability perspective, and identify Māori values for sustainability reporting.
Certifications and partnerships
We have:
- ISO 14001 certification for our environmental management system and practices
- Tertiary accreditation (the highest level) in the Accident Compensation Commission’s programme for Workplace Safety Management Practices
- carboNZeroCertTM certification of our carbon-neutrality
We are members of:
- The EEO Trust
- BusinessNZ and the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), including CEO membership of the Executive Committee of SBC and Landcare Research acting as GRI data partners with BusinessNZ
- The Sustainable Business Network
- The New Zealand Green Building Council
We are supporters of:
- The Public Service Association’s Partnerships for Quality approach
- The Mainstream Programme (Ministry of Social Development) by providing training and work experience to people with significant disabilities to help them get employment
- Workbridge