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Our atmosphere and climate 2017 report

It’s important for us to focus on a few very important things in the face of such grim reading. This data doesn’t tell the story of the effort, investment, time and energy that many people and businesses are putting into addressing climate change....

A sobering read: Our atmosphere and climate 2017 report

The data shows us the nature of the change that is taking place, and the scale of the challenge we face. It reinforces, yet again, the urgent need for business, government and people to work together, to develop a vision and action plan to transition to a low emissions economy....

Business leaders meet on climate action

Last Thursday a bunch of New Zealand’s most respected business leaders had dinner together. To talk about climate change. And explore what they might do together to make a difference....

Pānui (newsletter) – Oct 12

In this week's update, SBC Abbie Reynolds writes about a dinner with CEOs about what business can do about climate change, and we feature Westpac action on poverty and financial investment in the low emissions economy....

Pānui (newsletter) – Oct 5

In this week's update, we take a look at Air New Zealand's new initiatives, Countdown's plan to phase out single-use bags and more......

Putting the Global Goals into action: 23 leaders and 21 recommendations

Putting the Global Goals into action: 23 leaders and 21 recommendations SOURCE:  Kate Alcock, Climate & Resources Manager This year’s SBC Future Leaders’ Programme was focused on developing leadership for action […]

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SBC Weekly Pānui – Sept 28

In this week's update, we announce the Fairfax news series on the Sustainable Development Goals, and new events....

Brands have the power to make the world better

Sustainability needs to be infectious and feel good. Not nostalgic. It needs to be about problem solving, with humans as the problem solvers, not the problem....

Seventeen steps to sustainability

Starting next week, Sunday Business, Stuff and the Sustainable Business Council, will be taking a look at some of the exciting projects being undertaken by New Zealand businesses large and small, that align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals....

SBC Weekly Pānui – Sept 21

In this week's update, we feature a new report with blueprints for businesses to navigate the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and the Institute of Directors view that climate change is a business-critical issue...