Media Releases

New Zealand’s largest climate conference set to catalyse the shift from climate ambition to action

The critical role of business in transitioning Aotearoa New Zealand to a zero-carbon economy will be centre stage in Tāmaki Makaurau next week at the largest Climate Change and Business Conference yet. The event is focused on the concrete action business is taking to accelerate the pathway to net zero...

SBC welcomes six new business leaders to its Advisory Board

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has announced the election of six new prominent business leaders to its Advisory Board. “The SBC Advisory Board plays a critical role in providing guidance and input into the work we do. We are very pleased to be welcoming such a high calibre of business...

National Adaptation Plan critical framework for building New Zealand’s climate resilience

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the release of the Government’s first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) as the first step to develop an effective and […]

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Business outlines recommendations for effective and enduring adaptation response

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) have made a series of recommendations for accelerating adaptation in Aotearoa New Zealand in their joint submission to the Government’s Draft National Adaptation Plan and Managed Retreat Proposals....

ERP marks zero carbon milestone for NZ – Now we must deliver it together

ERP marks zero carbon milestone for NZ – Now we must deliver it together The release of New Zealand’s first Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP) marks a significant milestone in our […]

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SBC and CLC welcome the new Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the announcement today of a new Centre for Climate Action on Agricultural Emissions to oversee a transformational approach to tackling New Zealand’s agricultural emissions....

Kiwi businesses continue to prioritise sustainability

Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) have launched their 2022 Insights on New Zealand’s Sustainability Professionals....

Better Futures 2022

New research reveals New Zealanders are becoming increasingly worried about their economic and social wellbeing off the back of the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic....

2022 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches

2022 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches Oxygen Consulting, in collaboration with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), and Sustainable Business Network (SBN), have […]

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It’s time to turn climate ambition into action

SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition have prepared a joint submission on Emissions Reduction Plan discussion document....