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Business leaders call for policy stability to drive climate investment
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) are calling on the Government, and opposition MPs, to work together with business to help secure the investment needed for a low-emissions, climate resilient economy. SBC members and CLC...
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Pānui news – 12 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share some photos and reflections on CCBC, we announce that Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath has joined our Advisory Board, NZ Post welcomes electric trailers, we share information about the launch of the Better Future Thrive Report...
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Results from the THRIVE Future of Work pilot
Workforce disruption is a huge, growing challenge to tackle. From talent shortages to the impacts of hybrid working, from technology shifts such as AI to making sure there is equality of opportunities as we transition to net zero so that ‘no one is left behind’...
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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 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.
Pānui News – Feb 13
In this week’s Pānui, we launch the 2020 Better Futures research results, show how sustainability was the driver for Waste Management NZ’s new HQ, and the search is on for EV heroes across the country… one? ….
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.
Pānui News – Feb 05
In this week’s Pānui, we hear from Mike Burrell about his first impressions, EY commits to being carbon neutral by 2020, and we welcome a new face for SBC communications.
Pānui News – Jan 30
In this week’s Pānui, we relaunch the Good Life 2.0 Playbook with case studies from Toyota and O-I, Fonterra deploys pellet power, and NZ businesses contribute to SDGs benchmarking.