If you’re curious about what it takes to become B Corp certified, or you’ve started measuring your business impact, this webinar from B Lab Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand has insights to help you on your certification journey.

Aotearoa has some of the best digital infrastructure in the world, but what is that worth if we’re leaving 1 in 5 New Zealanders behind? Let’s look at why digital equity is important and how it can be achieved.

Aotearoa has a big problem with plastic. Fortunately, our friends at Sustainable Coastlines have shared some simple swaps to reduce your plastic consumption.

There are few places where the saying ‘change is the only constant’ is more apt than in the technology industry. And while innovation helps your business be more efficient, more collaborative, more connected and more productive, technology is only as good as the people who use it. Any friction or hesitation around your software, platforms or IT tools can be a hindrance, rather than a help.

In 2020, we were proud to become the first IT services company in Aotearoa to certify as a B Corporation, joining a growing number of Kiwi businesses with purposes beyond profit.

Having recently celebrated our 5th year in business, it was a good opportunity for us to reflect on what we’ve achieved since our certification, and to also consider where there is still room for us to have greater impact.

As the first IT services company in Aotearoa to certify as a B Corp, we’re clear about our values around sustainability and social justice. But we know it’s easy to wax lyrical about company culture and office perks, so for us, it’s important that Brightly’s values aren’t just words we post on our website, but are demonstrated in the work we do, the way we work, the people we hire and the way our team collaborates.

GN Construction is an Auckland-based commercial contractor, focusing on the delivery of residential apartment projects, commercial, multi-residential and aged care developments throughout Aotearoa.

“Sustainability is a big thing for us, and we’re always looking for ways to do more. Knowing that Brightly are on the same page and working towards their own goals is a positive for us too.”

As an IT services business, it’s important to us to consider how we can reduce the negative impacts of technology, while maximising its positive impacts for our customers.

“With Brightly, we found a business with really good ethical values and sustainability credentials, as well as a team who were able to support the kind of business needs that we have.”

To help you understand where you may need to tighten up your IT security, here’s an overview of the biggest threats impacting New Zealanders.

If you’re looking for ways to create greater efficiency across your business, here’s how a move to the cloud could help.

Looking for better ways to do business? Here’s how we help build a more sustainable approach into our clients’ IT strategy.

With distributed workforces here to stay, find out why we recommend our clients consider making the move to Microsoft 365 for managing remote productivity.

We are proud sponsors of Storyo’s founder series, putting a spotlight on narratives from diverse wāhine and non-binary in Aotearoa. See more about Storyo here.

Is your business at risk of a cyber security breach? Here’s what you need to know about protecting yourself, and your customers.

While we’re doing our bit to reduce waste, we wanted to shine a light on a local start-up that’s going even further to solve Aotearoa’s plastic pollution problem.

Recently we celebrated our three year anniversary where we have been able to donate $16,500.00 to 11 of the charities that we support with our regular giving.

Not all cloud providers are created equal when it comes to environmental impact. Three cloud providers account for around two-thirds of all hosting. We looked into how these big players stack up when it comes to carbon emission and energy efficiency.

In the wake of 2020’s pandemic, ways of working undoubtedly changed. Short-term, disruption to jobs was sudden, but the lasting impact on labour demand continues to show its effects.