SBC | Business, people and nature thriving together

Sustainable Business Council

Business, people and nature thriving together

Annual Snapshot 2023/24

SBC’s Annual Snapshot highlights SBC and member activity throughout 2023/24.

SBC Strategy 2023-2027

Read our Strategy for 2023-2027 to learn more about our vision and purpose, our priorities, our programme of work, and our impact.

The Sustainable Business Council exists to mobilise New Zealand’s most ambitious businesses to build a thriving and sustainable future for all.

SBC is a membership organisation that connects businesses, partners, and sectors to create impact that no single business could achieve alone. We work with executives and sustainability professionals to maximise their positive impact for shareholders, communities and the environment. We hold our members to account by asking them to fulfil member commitments. We deliver impact by championing our members to be at the leading-edge of sustainability and in doing so inspire other businesses to take action.

Our work

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LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY

Supporting members to be ambitious on sustainability
and encouraging other businesses to go further.

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ACTION ON CLIMATE AND NATURE

Accelerating the transition to a future that is zero emissions, resilient, and nature regenerative.

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THRIVING PEOPLE

Members are contributing to a just transition and acting on the most material issues facing society.

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SUSTAINABILITY

Making sustainability mainstream within New Zealand businesses

CLIMATE LEADERS COALITION

Uniting businesses and accelerating our transition to a zero carbon future

Our members

Useful resources

Annual Plan 2025/26

SBC's Annual Plan outlines our work programme and focus areas for 2025/26

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Key trends for 2025

Navigating the Macro Forces Shaping Our Future
This report presents a scan of the most significant global trends. By taking a high-level view it aims to help decision-makers understand the materiality of changes in the landscape, mitigate risks, and harness emerging opportunities in a world where the pace of change continues to accelerate.

Better Futures 2025

New research shows that while the cost of living remains top concern for Aotearoa New Zealand’s consumers, their commitment to sustainability remains strong.