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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 – 28 March
In this edition of Pānui, we share the results of the Better Futures 2024 launch, SBC Talks Tools with CarbonEES, we share sustainability-related reports from ANZCO Foods, ASB and Beca, Chapter Zero and IoD put out climate governance survey, we share Consumer NZ's...
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Remembering Alice Andrew
Reflections from SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell. Alice and Aaron started their company, 4Sight Consulting, when sustainability was in its infancy in New Zealand. They were pioneers and leaders in our sector. I had the great pleasure of getting to know Alice…
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Pānui News – Jan 16
In this week’s Pānui, we talk to Andrea Thompson at Catapult about sustainable leadership, Westpac NZ and Contact Energy agree the first sustainability-linked loan, and Massey University and BRANZ look at how to limit carbon emissions from new houses
Pānui News – Jan 09
In this week’s Pānui, we start the year with some good news, we look at how your staff can help reduce emissions, and Fletcher Building sets a science-based target.
How your staff could help cut your business emissions
At SBC, we are seeing an increasing number of our members working with their employees to find new and innovative ways to reduce emissions not only in the business but also at home.
Pānui News – December 19
In this week’s Pānui, Meri Kirihimete from all of us at SBC! We chat to our new Member Manager about his role as well as to Robert Perry about sustainability leadership, and we get the business perspective on COP25.
Pānui News – December 12
In this week’s Pānui, Mercury, Air NZ and Downer Group are recognised in the Deloitte Top 200, the Climate Leaders Coalition takes the stage at COP25 in Madrid, and Suncorp supports online help to escape domestic violence.
Pānui News – December 05
In this week’s Pānui, we bid farewell to Abbie Reynolds, we have new case studies from the Climate Leaders Coalition, and WBCSD is at COP25 in Madrid.
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.
Pānui News – November 28
In this week’s Pānui, we hear what makes for a good community partnership with Lion and the Graeme Dingle Foundation, Talent Nation looks at remuneration for sustainability roles, and Massey University has a new generation of philosophers.
Guest blog: How do you know what you’re worth?
Talent Nation has done the first ever remuneration report for environment and sustainability roles in Australia and New Zealand, and has shared the results with the SBC community.
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.
Pānui News – November 21
In this week’s Pānui, we launch In Good Company with Perceptive and Porter Novelli, and we welcome our new Membership Manager Pravin Sawmy.
Pānui News – November 14
In this week’s Pānui, ecostore reports back from the recent Sustainable Brands conference in Seoul, we talk to Sunny Vergese, WBCSD Chair and Group CEO of Olam International, and Andrea Thompson at Catapult talks about the 2020 Sustainability Leaders Programme.