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Triple Ripple Effect

The triple ripple effect of Māori businesses talks to the positive socio-economic impact Māori businesses create above and beyond delivering the goods, services and/or works they were established to provide.These additional positive impacts are the ‘ripple effects’ and there are 3 broader areas Māori businesses consistently impact that contribute to a prosperous and inclusive Aotearoa.Whānau - the positive impact on whānauCommunity - the positive impact on people through the daily opera...

What is Supplier Diversity and why does it matter in Aotearoa?

Puna Awarau or Supplier diversity is a global practice to enable minority-owned businesses strategically and intentionally to be engaged in business-to-business (B2B) supply chains.The aim is to uplift marginalised communities excluded from the economic success of the country, by intentionally looking for ways to buy goods and services from minority owned businesses.Here in Aotearoa, we specifically focus on Māori and Pasifika businesses. A Māori business is a business that has at least 50% sh...

Why organisations are implementing supplier diversity

The reasons why organisations decide to diversify who they buy from differs. Some are genuinely struck by the country's inequities and want to make a difference through their work. They recognise that they can achieve this impact through buying from Māori and Pasifika businesses. This gives organisations and their employees such a great sense of purpose in their work.Some recognise that having diverse businesses can bring diverse perspectives and innovation to their supply chain. Others recogni...

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