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Business sustainability efforts still falling short of consumer expectations, says new research
New research from Kantar and the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) reveals Kiwi consumers believe business action is falling short of business responsibility, both in terms of climate change and environmental issues and community and social challenges. The...
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Pānui news – 24 April
In this edition of Pānui, we call for feedback on our draft submission to the CCC Pathways Consultation, we announce a new community of practice around sustainability during a recession, Robert Perry (Manager - Thriving People) is in the SBC Hot Seat, ASB gifts a new...
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2024 Better Futures: 3 opportunities for business to harness
Jay Crangle, Head of ESG On 22 March, Kantar and SBC launched the 15th edition of the Better Futures Report, which tracks consumer perspectives on environmental and social issues over time. The results of this year’s report revealed an ever-growing group of...
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Pānui News – Apr 09
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell talks about what members want to see in the recovery, Kate Ferguson has some tips on setting up your online workshop for success, and Porter Novelli are thinking ahead about careful communication.
Top tips for working together during ‘bubble time’
Like a number of our members, working remotely has been the norm for SBC for quite some time. But it’s quite different when new ways of working are ‘must do’ rather than ‘personal choice’ while juggling the demands of family and living in our bubbles.
Pānui News – Apr 02
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell updates us on SBC activities, BusinessNZ launches a daily podcast, and Rob Perry looks at how we can work effectively together during ‘bubble time’.
Caring for each other
When life returns to normal, what will people remember? Hopefully that we did the right things, and we did them well.
Pānui News – Mar 26
In this week’s Pānui, we hear from Mike Burrell, we share important information about Covid-19, and we look at how members are caring for their staff right now.
Pānui News – Mar 19
In this week’s Pānui, we share how our members are responding to Covid-19, more NZX-listed companies are reporting on sustainability issues, and Westpac NZ helps customers to tackle climate change.
Pānui News – Mar 12
In this week’s Pānui, we ask our members for their views on sustainability priorities ahead of the general election, and we bid a sad farewell to Sir Rob Fenwick.
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.
Pānui News – Mar 05
In this week’s Pānui, catch up on the Better Futures launch, The Warehouse Group shares insights from COP25, and Manaaki Whenua work with tangata whenua on local decisions about landuse.
Pānui News – Feb 27
In this week’s Pānui, thinkstep-anz signs on to TCFD, LIC, Downer and Synlait are recognised for their leading HR practices, and Happy 120 years to OCS.
Pānui News – Feb 20
In this week’s Pānui, we team up with Oxygen Consulting, SBN and AUT to look at the roles of sustainability professionals, we talk to Tech Futures Lab about some big questions, and Sanford unveils an electric van.
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.