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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 – 26 October
In this week's edition of Pānui, we release a new episode of the SBC Hot Seat with Jay Crangle, Beca shares info about Project Handprint, KPMG releases report on the future of energy in New Zealand,...
Pānui news – 19 October
In this edition of Pānui, we share the exciting details of the 'Strengthening the 'S' in ESG' report launch, we share the highlights video from CCBC 2023, ASB is adopting a Paris-aligned Index,...
Takeaways from the ‘Strengthening the ‘S’ in ESG’ report launch
I am very pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Strengthening the ‘S’ in ESG’ report at SBC's inaugural Thriving People networking event, hosted on 18 October at Fonterra’s offices. And what a...
Pānui news – 12 October
In this week's edition of Pānui, we welcome Shannil Varma as the new CLC Manager, MfE releases 'Our atmosphere and climate 2023', Auckland Council installs first low carbon pipes, we share a Future...
Pānui news – 5 October
In this week's edition of Pānui, we read insights from the top at Genesis, Westpac, Spark and Vector, Antonia Burbidge is in the 'SBC Hot Seat', AgriZero, Synlait and Silver Fern Farms talk about...
Pānui news – 28 September
In this week's Pānui, we share our Strengthening the 'S' in ESG launch details (18 October), SBC Talks Tools with Abley, Silver Fern Farms publishes GHG emissions inventory that includes livestock...
Pānui news – 21 September
In this week's Pānui, we share some photos and insights from the Climate Change & Business Conference which took place this week in Tāmaki Makaurau, we share a new video update from Mike...
Pānui news – 14 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, registrations close tomorrow for CCBC, Air New Zealand and Countdown support the launch of a business network for te reo Māori, Counties Energy gets a $200 SLL...
Climate Change & Business Conference marks 15th anniversary with biggest event yet
New Zealand’s leading and longest running annual Climate Change and Business Conference is set to bring to life critical discussions in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next week around what is needed to...
Pānui news – 7 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share a media release about our freight feasibility study with MoT, our Senior Comms Advisor Nicole offers her thoughts on SLP, we're less than two weeks to go...
Sustainability Leadership Programme: Thoughts from Nicole Schlichting
Nicole Schlichting, Senior Communications Advisor at SBC, participated in the 2023 Sustainability Leadership Programme (SLP) alongside more than 45 other leaders looking to push the sustainability...
SBC partners with MoT to deliver feasibility study focused on decarbonising heavy freight
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has partnered with Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport (MoT) to deliver a feasibility study looking into developing a New Zealand-wide mechanism to assist in...