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
LEADERSHIP IN SUSTAINABILITY
Supporting members to be ambitious on sustainability
and encouraging other businesses to go further.
ACTION ON CLIMATE AND NATURE
Accelerating the transition to a future that is zero emissions, resilient, and nature regenerative.
THRIVING PEOPLE
Members are contributing to a just transition and acting on the most material issues facing society.
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
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.
Sustainability Toolkit
Sustainability Toolkit
Practical, actionable guides and resources (from SBC and external) designed to support members get the fundamentals of sustainability in place.
Latest news
Pānui news – 3 July
In this edition of Pānui we cover the 5th episode of our Sustainability Superstars Podcast, GRI's updated standards, Generate Zero's thoughts on sustainability and AI, KiwiRail and WSP harnessing...
Pānui news – 26 June
In this edition of Pānui we cover the release of the Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2025 report, WBCSD's 2025 Business Breakthrough Barometer survey, Toitū...
Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals a compelling picture of a profession which is gaining strategic traction, while grappling with systemic challenges. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals, delivered by Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), draws on the insights from sustainability professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand, unpacking capability and competencies, remuneration, job opportunities, and overall wellbeing.
Pānui news – 19 June
In this edition of Pānui we cover Toyota and Air New Zealand scoring in the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index, a NIWA-led study finding New Zealand’s native forests absorb more carbon dioxide (CO2)...
