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
Championing businesses to be at the forefront of environmental and social sustainability.
CLIMATE ACTION
Accelerating the transition to a zero carbon future where people and nature thrive.
THRIVING PEOPLE
Growing prosperous and inclusive businesses and communities.
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
Annual Report
The SBC Annual Plan outlines SBC’s work programme and focus areas for 2022/2023.
Better Futures
Better Futures
Economic and social wellbeing concerns intensify for Kiwis
Case Study:
Quadrent and BNZ
Case Study:
Green Funding Collaboration Tackles E-waste and Digital Equity
Latest news

Pānui news – 26 January
In this week's Pānui, Accenture releases a survey about CEOs and sustainability, SBC shares its two communities of practitioners, Toyota and the Battery Industry Group tackle EV battery recycling,...

Activate the Allies: Sustainability is no longer a ‘role for one’
Working towards sustainability initiatives is no longer limited to those with ‘sustainability’ in their job title – we have seen in recent years, both through research and our membership, a shift in...

Pānui news – 19 January
Happy New Year! In this week's Pānui, COP15 reached a landmark nature agreement, Government and farmers take next steps on ag emissions reduction plan, Hiringa and Air New Zealand announce strategic...

Pānui news – 15 December
In the final Pānui of 2022, we outline our holiday closure period and wish everyone a relaxing summer break, XRB publishes climate-related disclosures standards, we share the Climate Change &...
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