In February, Auckland hosted the 2025 Bunzl New Zealand Sustainability Forum – a gathering of business leaders, sustainability professionals, and key Bunzl customers committed to shaping a lower-impact future. The event is a key fixture in the corporate sustainability calendar, offering not just insight but strategic alignment across industries that rely on complex supply chains – from healthcare and cleaning to food processing and hospitality. The Forum is designed as a working session – part knowledge exchange, part catalyst for change. “We know our customers are under increasing pressure to reduce waste, decarbonise operations, and meet ESG targets. This Forum is about uncovering those challenges and looking for ways we can work together to solve them,” said Felicity Kelly, Head of Sustainability at Bunzl Asia Pacific.
One of the Forum’s key takeaways? That sustainability is no longer a standalone agenda – it’s a risk mitigator, a source of resilience, and a competitive edge.
Attendees explored real-world examples of circular product design, transparent sourcing, and innovations in reusable systems.
There was also a call to rethink the traditional customer-supplier dynamic. “The value chain has evolved into a value network,” Kelly noted. “We must move from transactional relationships to strategic partnerships if we want to move the dial.”
In a landscape where regulation is tightening and stakeholder expectations are rising, the Bunzl Forum is less about obligation and more about opportunity. For businesses looking to lead, not lag, it’s a conversation worth joining.
