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Capability building a priority for sustainability professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals there remains a significant capability gap for staff to support the operational changes businesses now require. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2024,...
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Pānui news – 25 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, we encourage members to get involved in our ERP2 consultation, we share how we're making CCBC accessible to the next generation of sustainability professionals, we remind members to register for our ACM, Tourism Industry Aotearoa...
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Q&A with Dr Roger Robson-Williams (Plant & Food Research) on nature
SBC is delivering a series of guides on the fundamentals of sustainability, covering topics ranging from sustainability strategies through to nature and biodiversity. As part of this series, we caught up with our members to get their insights on some of the different...
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New NZX guidelines a tipping point for sustainability reporting
“The new NZX corporate governance code guidelines will be a tipping point for the maturation of sustainability reporting and integrated reporting”.
Business supports mandatory sustainability reporting, says new CSR survey
Almost half the Kiwi respondents to the leading annual study of corporate social responsibility practices say sustainability reporting should be mandatory.
SBC Weekly – June 15
In this week’s update, SBC members are among the first businesses to order electric vehicles through the new EV joint procurement scheme and the Dairy Action for Climate Change is launched.
Dairy Action for Climate Change – a great cross-sector initiative
The Sustainable Business Council is welcoming the Dairy Action for Climate Change Plan announced today by Fonterra, Dairy NZ and the Minister for Climate Change, Paula Bennett.
Leading the way – NZ business embedding Sustainable Development Goals
Day one of the SBC Future Leaders Programme is down and participants have decided they will focus their work on five Sustainable Development Goals into their NZ businesses.
SBC Weekly – June 8
In this week’s update, Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement, New DB Breweries sustainability report and more…
Growing great leaders – the 2017 Future Leaders Programme
SBC and Catapault are thrilled to announce this year’s Future Leaders Programme is focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals.
Business doesn’t have the luxury of ignoring climate change
Sustainable Business Council says the Trump Administration’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement is disappointing, but it won’t stall the momentum in the business community to lower emissions.
Work, work, work. Big opportunities for business hiring young people
New Zealand’s young people are acknowledged as very important to business leaders, but there’s a gap between that sentiment and the actual outcomes for young Kiwis
WBCSD President’s Letter: Business stands behind the Paris Agreement
WBCSD President Peter Bakker’s response to the US Administration’s withdrawal from the Paris Agreement.
NZX guidelines put NZ on a path to global best practice
The Sustainable Business Council welcomes the new Corporate Governance Codes released by the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), asking companies to report on environmental, social and corporate governance matters.
Tackling Traffic – big opportunities for business in climate change solutions
The landmark Vivid Report starts to identify the opportunities for small, medium and large businesses to develop and innovate low-emission, hi-tech solutions.