Media Releases

‘Show us what you’re made of’, conscious consumers challenge business

Increasingly, consumers are looking to business for the solutions to some of the big environmental and social issues we face....

The rise of the sustainability manager in business

In the past few years, the number of sustainability roles in New Zealand has increased - suddenly a career in sustainability in business is not only attainable, it is sought after....

Water quality leads rising environmental concerns for Kiwis

Water, plastic waste and climate action are the emerging hot topics to come out of the latest Better Futures report released by Sustainable Business Council Member, Colmar Brunton, this week....

Kiwis say not enough being done to keep NZ safe and healthy

Almost 90% of Kiwis are worried that not enough is being done to keep New Zealand safe and healthy according to new research by Sustainable Business Council member Colmar Brunton....

Sustainable Business Council welcomes Zero Carbon Act

The Sustainable Business Council welcomes the announcement of a robust process to develop the Zero Carbon Act and establish a climate commission....

Why climate change could be the biggest driver of innovation since World War II

Climate change is arguably the single greatest issue facing society today, but too much focus is being put on the likely challenges and costs....

The buzz in Bonn: How global action on climate change is playing out in NZ

One trend emerging as a result of action on climate change is in supply chain management; a growing number of Kiwi companies are looking for suppliers that will help them reduce their emissions, or operate in a more sustainable way....

Climate Change means big disruption, big opportunities

Executive Director Abbie Reynolds talks to TVNZ’s Breakfast about the SBC submission to the Productivity Commission on the transition to a low emissions economy. She says climate change could be the greatest economic disruption in our lifetimes and the largest driver of innovation since World War Two....

Making the move to a low emissions economy

The Sustainable Business Council has released its submission to the Productivity Commission on the transition to a low emissions economy....

Fonterra targets net zero emissions by 2050

Abbie Reynolds, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, says it’s important not to underestimate the significance of these new targets set by Fonterra....