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Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals a compelling picture of a profession which is gaining strategic traction, while grappling with systemic challenges. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals, delivered by Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), draws on the insights from sustainability professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand, unpacking capability and competencies, remuneration, job opportunities, and overall wellbeing.
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Pānui news – 24 July
In this edition of Pānui we cover COP30 overflow badge applications opening, the ICJ says countries are legally obligated to curb emissions and protect the climate, $265 million private capital unlocked through Low Emission Transport Fund, Susty Superstars Podcast -...
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Exploring inner development at Beca: A leadership lens on sustainable impact
Beca’s Chief Sustainability Officer Sanchia Jacobs reflects on the importance of exploring inner development for sustainable impact in leadership in this guest blog
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Pānui News – October 29
In this week’s Pānui, thinkstep-anz share their reporting journey, we report back from the DB sustainability showcase, and Kiwibank is named as New Zealand’s most sustainable bank.
Brewing a better New Zealand
SBC’s new ‘showcase’ series for members launched with an inspirational session with DB’s Managing Director, Peter Simons, and Sustainability Manager, Rosie Cotter.
Pānui News – October 22
This week SBC and CLC launched a briefing outlining 26 key climate priorities for the incoming Government. They will continue to work closely with all political parties to ensure climate policies stick, and with the public and private sectors to accelerate climate action.
Business leaders set out 26 recommendations for climate action
In a briefing released today, 150 business leaders are urging the incoming Government to work in partnership with business to build momentum towards achieving New Zealand’s zero carbon goal.
Pānui News – October 15
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell and Mike Bennetts talk climate action for Stuff and RNZ, WSP looks at designing out loneliness, and Z Energy and Trees That Count plant trees of welcome.
Pānui News – October 08
In this week’s Pānui, we invite you to join the SBC community, members can get involved in our three pillars, and we look into the past lives of plastic bottles with Fonterra and ecostore.
Pānui News – October 01
In this week’s Pānui, we publish a snapshot of our 2019/20 activity and hold our Annual Council Meeting, video highlights from the strategy launch are now available, and Mike Burrell talks to Engineering New Zealand about the Covid recovery.
2020’s vision – EG Magazine
Mike Burrell was interviewed recently on the topic of Will Covid-19’s economic disruption catalyse a more resilient and sustainable New Zealand?
Business leaders join forces to ensure climate action stays top-of-agenda
More than 150 New Zealand business leaders have joined forces to collaborate on a collective vision for a sustainable, zero carbon New Zealand.
Pānui News – September 24
In this week’s Pānui, we launch our joint vision with the Climate Leaders Coalition and strategies for the next five years. Synlait is a climate team player, and AA Insurance is recognised for its diversity initiative.
Guest Blog: When is net-zero really net-zero?
The Science Based Targets initiative has published new guidance for setting credible and meaningful net-zero targets. Barbara Nebel of thinkstep-anz has the key takeaways.
Pānui News – September 17
In this week’s Pānui, the Government announces mandatory climate-related financial risk disclosure by 2023, Gerri Ward, Z Energy talks us through NZ Retailers against Racism, and Spark’s Māori business strategy goes beyond just email signoffs.