Our impact
We are committed to demonstrating our own sustainability to the highest standard, ensuring we are walking the talk and experiencing first-hand the practicalities of implementing sustainability. This gives us credibility, empathy and authenticity when working with our clients on their own sustainability. We are a Certified B Corporation, which recognises our commitment to being a purpose-lead organisation creating a positive impact for workers, customers, suppliers, community, and our environment.
Oxygen Consulting Strategy
OUR PURPOSE
BALANCE TODAY, TO MAXIMISE TOMORROW
OUR VISION
EQUITABLE OUTCOMES FOR NATURE AND SOCIETY
OUR MISSION
EMPOWER ORGANISATIONS TO ACHIEVE SUSTAINABILITY
IMPACT AREAS
KAITIAKITANGA
Guardianship and protection
MANAAKITANGA
Respect and care
TAURIKURA
Prosperous and thriving
GOALS
Tread lightly and put back what we take out
Enable our clients to manage their environmental performance
Invest in inclusive outcomes for people and planet
Foster a culture of belonging
Accelerate and future-proof our knowledge and capability
Grow enduring client connections
Sustainably grow the number of projects and organisations addressing sustainability
Grow client sustainability capability
Provide thought leadership to grow the sustainability industry
MATERIALITY
Environmental performance | Climate change response | Client capability and impact | Walking the talk | Partnerships for impact
Health, safety and wellbeing | Diversity, equality and inclusion | Talent development| Employee satisfaction | Governance and ethics | Client experience
Sustainable supply chain | Client experience | Client capability and impact | Partnerships for impact | Financial sustainability
Oxygen Consulting Strategy - FY26 Progress
| IMPACT AREA | GOAL | TARGET | FY26 PROGRESS |
|---|---|---|---|
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Kaitiakitanga
Guardianship and protection
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1. Tread lightly and put back what we take out | Annually report our GHG Emissions Net carbon positive (120%) to 2030 |
✓ FY26 4.6T CO2e ✓ Carbon positive, 6T native forestry NZU (>120%) |
| 2. Enable our clients to manage their environmental performance | Service impact and client capability score 4+ on environmental projects | ✓ 4.2 | |
| 3. Invest in inclusive outcomes for people and planet | >2% Pre tax profit community investment 100% volunteering |
✓ 18% Pre tax profit community investment ✓ 100% volunteering |
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Manaakitanga
Respect and care
|
4. Foster a culture of belonging | Maintain B Corp Certification | ✓ Certified B Corp July 2023, next due 2027 |
| 5. Accelerate and future-proof our knowledge and capability | >2% Opex invested in training, learning and development | ✓ 5% Opex invested in training, learning and development | |
| 6. Build enduring client connections |
Client NPS 40+ Client tenure > 12 months (30%) 3+ projects per client/annum (15%) |
✓ NPS 91 ✓ Client tenure >12 months (53%) ✓ 3+ projects per client/annum (47%) |
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|
Taurikura
Prosperous and thriving
|
7. Sustainably grow the number of projects and organisations addressing sustainability | 5% growth sales YOY 10-20% Operating profit margin |
X - 30% ✓ 11% |
| 8. Develop our clients sustainability capability | Client capability score 4+ (out of 5) | ✓ 4.4 | |
| 9. Provide thought leadership to grow the sustainability industry | Deliver annual sustainability professionals research | ✓ Completed | |
| Contribute thought leadership through forums, panels, committees, and content | ✓ Completed | ||
| Report our sustainability progress annually | ✓ Completed |
Oxygen Consulting 2025 Strategy - FY26 progress
Kaitiakitanga
Guardianship and protection
Goal
1. Tread lightly and put back what we take out
Target
Annually report our GHG Emissions
Net carbon positive (120%) to 2030
Net carbon positive (120%) to 2030
FY26 Progress
✓ FY26 4.6T CO2e
✓ Carbon positive, 6T native forestry NZU (>120%)
✓ Carbon positive, 6T native forestry NZU (>120%)
Goal
2. Enable our clients to manage their environmental performance
Target
Service impact and client capability score 4+ on environmental projects
FY26 Progress
✓ 4.2
Goal
3. Invest in inclusive outcomes for people and planet
Target
>2% Pre tax profit community investment
100% volunteering
100% volunteering
FY26 Progress
✓ 18% Pre tax profit community investment
✓ 100% volunteering
✓ 100% volunteering
Manaakitanga
Respect and care
Goal
4. Foster a culture of belonging
Target
Maintain B Corp Certification
FY26 Progress
✓ Certified B Corp July 2023, next due 2027
Goal
5. Accelerate and future-proof our knowledge and capability
Target
>2% Opex invested in training, learning and development
FY26 Progress
✓ 5% Opex invested in training, learning and development
Goal
6. Build enduring client connections
Target
Client NPS 40+
Client tenure > 12 months (30%)
3+ projects per client/annum (15%)
Client tenure > 12 months (30%)
3+ projects per client/annum (15%)
FY26 Progress
✓ NPS 91
✓ Client tenure >12 months (53%)
✓ 3+ projects per client/annum (47%)
✓ Client tenure >12 months (53%)
✓ 3+ projects per client/annum (47%)
Taurikura
Prosperous and thriving
Goal
7. Sustainably grow the number of projects and organisations addressing sustainability
Target
5% growth sales YOY
10-20% Operating profit margin
10-20% Operating profit margin
FY26 Progress
X - 30%
✓ 11%
✓ 11%
Goal
8. Develop our clients sustainability capability
Target
Client capability score 4+ (out of 5)
FY26 Progress
✓ 4.4
Goal
9. Provide thought leadership to grow the sustainability industry
Target
Deliver annual sustainability professionals research
Contribute thought leadership through forums, panels, committees, and content
Report our sustainability progress annually
Contribute thought leadership through forums, panels, committees, and content
Report our sustainability progress annually
FY26 Progress
✓ Completed
✓ Completed
✓ Completed
✓ Completed
✓ Completed