Grey Lynn Business Association on balancing sustainability and social values with profit and performance.
This was confirmed yet again at our most recent networking function at Pocket Bar where a number of our vegan businesses explained their journey to Grey Lynn. The stories told from this event also revealed that like-minded businesses would really appreciate being able to build wider networks within the Grey Lynn district to leverage issues which are impacting on us all.
When there is disruption, as far afield as Ponsonby or K’Road, this impacts on Grey Lynn simply because of our strategic location. Having a unified voice to deal with some of these gnarly issues really helps.
It is their inspirational messages, along with a long-term supplier of vegan products and a recent new entrant in the burger food segment, that is leading us to really add some impetus behind a number of natural food and natural baby clothes and product hubs of the neighbourhood and expand sustainability networks.
Early next year we’ll be inviting businesses to participate in a series of sustainability projects linking a number of businesses together and explore opportunities for creating and adding value. We’ll be doing this under the guidance of Grey Lynn 2030 which has some excellent ideas such as cup libraries.
We know there are a wide range of businesses who work in the sustainability space and we’d like to start getting you talking and working together. Obviously, we’re interested in really expanding on and growing opportunities for these businesses. This is, of course, not just an opportunity to grow within New Zealand but there are market opportunities globally for such products.
GLBA is gaining real confidence to progress work in this space after commencing our journey with Artweek. Grey Lynn now appears as an integral destination as part of Artweek. There will also be an art trail linking the galleries of Arch Hill with Grey Lynn village. Ultimately, we want to extend Artweek to cover all artists and creatives within District 1021. That’s our aspirational goal.
We know that these are the types of activities that are key to keeping our village businesses financially viable and exciting places to visit. Part of what we are doing is linking in with a much wider, city fringe business strategy where each of the business districts has a brand of distinction.
We think ours is Destination of Discovery – we want people to come and explore our progressive urban neighbourhood. We want visitors and our community to discover just what we have to offer and that includes the array of sustainable business services and products. To do that, we need to know about you so get in touch with us on info@glba.co.nz
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