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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 – August 22
In this week’s Pānui, we signal some changes at the top for SBC, and we celebrate the significant milestones of 20 years of sustainable business at our Annual Council Meeting.
Abbie Reynolds stepping down after three years
Abbie Reynolds, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, has announced she is stepping down after more than three years on the job.
(Un)learning our way to the future of work together
Find out what’s new in our Future of Work programme, and how you can be involved.
Pānui News – August 15
In this week’s Pānui, EV projects get a boost, Oji looks at better recycling, and 3R has the lowdown on product stewardship.
Fly me to the moon – another Sustainability Leadership report
Jay Crangle, our new Events and Training Manager, reflects on her second workshop at our Sustainability Leadership Programme, delivered by Catapult. This time we go via the moon landing to how we respond to challenges has so much to do with whether we approach them with gloomy pessimism or curious optimism.
Pānui News – August 08
In this week’s Pānui, Fonterra are supporting farmers to lower emissions, Auckland Council has released its Climate Action Framework, and Waste Management and Z Energy talk about future fuels.
Guest blog: A call to action – Embark 2019
“I will, I promise, and you can count on me” are the words Z Energy CEO Mike Bennetts encouraged us to use – instead of “I hope, I try and possibly” – in his opening remarks of Embark 2019. It was a day when 250 business leaders and service providers came together with a focus on lowering emissions.
Pānui News – August 01
In this week’s Pānui, we have Embark2019 highlights from thinkstep, Climate Leaders Coalition supports the Zero Carbon Bill, and media look beyond business as usual.
Pānui News – July 25
In this week’s Pānui, we have a Climate Leaders Coalition 1st anniversary special edition and we report back from Embark.
How do you know what’s up next in sustainability?
New sustainability issues and consumer trends are emerging with increasing speed and frequency, in New Zealand as around the world. Rob Perry looks at how New Zealand companies can get better at anticipating and preparing for these issues, while also looking ahead for emerging opportunities.
SDGs – the challenge of translating global issues into local business solutions
Mapping your business against the SDGs is essential to identify which goals are most relevant and where the most impact can be made. But the critical next steps are challenging: matching your strategy, operations and decision making to those key SDGs, and then changing your activities to maximise positive impact.
Pānui News – July 18
In this week’s Pānui, Abbie Reynolds talks to the United Nations about NZ business progress on SDGs, climate change coverage needs hope, solutions, and Fonterra announce reducing their reliance on coal.