Media Releases

Response and Recovery Fund an opportunity to invest in a sustainable future

We welcome the Government’s announcement of a $50 billion COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund in today’s Budget....

Business responses by sector

Member stories by sector – Covid-19 We are sharing stories about our members’ initiatives in these challenging times. Send your stories to [email protected] Level 3 updates BusinessNZ resources for businesses operating […]

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Sir Rob Fenwick, sustainable business visionary and environmentalist

A founder member of the Sustainable Business Council, Sir Rob Fenwick has left us with a living legacy says SBC’s Executive Director Mike Burrell....

Industry collaboration to grow sustainability in New Zealand

Oxygen Consulting, in conjunction with the Sustainable Business Council, The Sustainable Business Network and Auckland University of Technology, have launched a ground-breaking piece of research investigating the role of the sustainability professional in New Zealand....

Kiwi youth feeling the heat – Better Futures report

Colmar Brunton’s latest Better Futures report surveyed 1500 New Zealanders, including the views of 13-17 year-olds for the first time....

Abbie Reynolds: The world is watching how New Zealand tackles climate change – we have to act

In this piece for Stuff, Abbie Reynolds looks back on almost four years of working with SBC members – the achievements, and how far there still is to go.

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The influence of sustainability on New Zealand consumers

New Zealanders believe electricity retailers and supermarkets are doing the most to be more sustainable, however, they want brands in all industries to be more open and upfront about sustainability, and actively communicate it....

New Executive Director for SBC announced

Mike Burrell will be the new Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, starting in January 2020....

Zero Carbon Bill needs cross-party support for business certainty

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) encourages all political parties to support the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill as it goes for its second reading....

SBC in the news: Sustainability “just makes good business sense” – how two women are making a difference

Winner of the Women of Influence Board and Management Award, Reynolds has spent much of her corporate career championing sustainability.

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