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Modern slavery laws – how ready is your organisation?

Modern slavery laws – how ready is your organisation?

8, 10, [??], 8,000 – What’s the missing number?  The answer is 77. If you answered correctly, you must have been among the 90+ business leaders who joined me at our recent deep dive on Modern Slavery, which SBC co-hosted with our friends at DLA Piper. If you couldn’t...

The Business Case for COP28 

The Business Case for COP28 

Thoughts from SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell As the opening of COP28 comes hurtling towards us, more New Zealand business than ever before are preparing to make the journey to be part of the action in this year’s host city of Dubai. The larger than normal...

Countdown to COP28: Members on the ground

Countdown to COP28: Members on the ground

This year’s Conference of the Parties (COP28), which kicks off in Dubai at the end of the month, is set to have a strong focus on business and its leadership role in the transition to net zero. SBC’s Executive Director Mike Burrell and our Head of Climate & Nature...

Updates on THRIVE – SBC’s Future Work ecosystem

Updates on THRIVE – SBC’s Future Work ecosystem

By Robert Perry, Manager Thriving People July 2023 I am excited to share with you the progress that has been made over the first three months of the THRIVE Future Work ecosystem pilot.  Firstly, I am delighted to welcome Meridian as the latest SBC member to join the...

It’s time we strengthen the ‘S’ in ESG 

It’s time we strengthen the ‘S’ in ESG 

By Robert Perry (Manager Thriving People)   We’re all familiar with Aotearoa New Zealand’s net zero 2050 goal – but what is the equivalent ‘goal’ for social sustainability? Is there one, and if not, how do we go about setting one?   Social...

Member tips for at-home EV charger installation

Member tips for at-home EV charger installation

Low emission vehicle (BEV, EV, PHEV) uptake in Aotearoa over the last 3 years has been incredible, exceeding the governments expectations – there were 72,000 low emission light vehicles purchased in 2022 so far (as of October) in a national fleet of 3.3m light...