Media Releases

The number of young NZers out of work, education & training is sobering

Abbie Reynolds urges business owners and recruiters to connect more with young people. As employees they bring fresh perspectives and new skills....

Business supports mandatory sustainability reporting, says new CSR survey

Almost half the Kiwi respondents to the leading annual study of corporate social responsibility practices say sustainability reporting should be mandatory....

Dairy Action for Climate Change – a great cross-sector initiative

The Sustainable Business Council is welcoming the Dairy Action for Climate Change Plan announced today by Fonterra, Dairy NZ and the Minister for Climate Change, Paula Bennett....

Work, work, work. Big opportunities for business hiring young people

New Zealand’s young people are acknowledged as very important to business leaders, but there’s a gap between that sentiment and the actual outcomes for young Kiwis...

WBCSD President’s Letter: Business stands behind the Paris Agreement

WBCSD President Peter Bakker's response to the US Administration's withdrawal from the Paris Agreement....

Business doesn’t have the luxury of ignoring climate change

Sustainable Business Council says the Trump Administration's decision to leave the Paris Agreement is disappointing, but it won’t stall the momentum in the business community to lower emissions....

NZX guidelines put NZ on a path to global best practice

The Sustainable Business Council welcomes the new Corporate Governance Codes released by the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), asking companies to report on environmental, social and corporate governance matters....

Tackling Traffic – big opportunities for business in climate change solutions

The landmark Vivid Report starts to identify the opportunities for small, medium and large businesses to develop and innovate low-emission, hi-tech solutions....

Business with a conscience: here to stay?

SBC executive director Abbie Reynolds says socially conscious or sustainable business practices are being largely driven by younger generations, Millennials and Generation Y....

The power of purpose

Abbie Reynolds uses the mass pilot whale stranding at Farewell Spit to highlight the power of clear purpose and the opportunity for businesses to innovate against the threat of climate change....