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SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions at Climate Change & Business Conference
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has successfully completed the second phase of its Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) collaboration, marking a major step in the development of a new national system to help reduce emissions from Aotearoa New Zealand’s heavy...
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Pānui news – 4 September
In this edition of Pānui we cover CCBC25, the launch of the Low Emission Freight Certificate system, KiwiRail electrifying it's Wellington trains, The Lever Room launching TILT, Tonkin + Taylor's response to the FMA 2025 review, XRB consultation, an article from UoA...
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Collaborating to tackle modern slavery
SBC’s Head of ESG shares insights from the recent series of Modern Slavery Online Masterclasses, held in conjunction with Deloitte and Walk Free.
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Pānui news – 1 February
In this week's edition of Pānui, we acknowledge Minister James Shaw's immense contribution to the climate agenda in Aotearoa New Zealand, we share an article from Robert Perry around social...
Social sustainability trends to look out for in 2024
We know the 'S' in ESG has been living in the shadow of ‘E’. However, business leaders are increasingly realising that Aotearoa New Zealand’s biggest societal and environmental challenges cannot be...
Pānui news – 25 January
In this week's edition of Pānui, SBC's Head of Climate and Nature Antonia Burbidge is interviewed for RNZ about the climate cost of 'need it now' home deliveries, KPMG and Kantar release a report on...
Pānui news – 18 January
Happy new year! In this week's edition of Pānui, the first for 2024, we share an update on the THRIVE platform, Genesis' new solar farm reaches financial close, we extend a thank you to everyone who...
Pānui news – 14 December
In the last edition of Pānui for the year, we share a COP28 wrap up including SBC's COP28 Insights Report, a YouTube playlist with all our on-the-ground interviews, and a UNICEF Aotearoa article...
Reflections from UNICEF Young Ambassadors on COP28 and the role of business
When it comes to any discussion about the future of our climate, children and young people are arguably the most important stakeholder group. That’s why UNICEF Aotearoa sent a group of Young...
Updates on THRIVE – SBC’s Future Work ecosystem
By Robert Perry, Manager Thriving People December 2023 SBC and founding project partners Meridian, NZ Post, NZ Steel and Future Work Studio have reached an important milestone in the pilot of...
Pānui news – 7 December
In this absolutely bumper edition of Pānui, we share a heap of insights and updates from COP28, we're accepting expressions of interest for a nature positive readiness workshop series, the Commerce...
Q&A with The Warehouse Group on historic solar milestone
SBC recently caught up with David Benattar, The Warehouse Group’s (TWG) Sustainability Lead and SBC Advisory Board member, about TWG’s recent exciting announcement of its historic solar deal with...
Pānui news – 30 November
In this week's edition of Pānui, COP28 kicks off, SBC welcomes the new Government, we share the 'This Climate Business' episode about CLC turning 5, Westpac survey finds Kiwis are calling for more...
Modern slavery laws – how ready is your organisation?
8, 10, [??], 8,000 – What’s the missing number? The answer is 77. If you answered correctly, you must have been among the 90+ business leaders who joined me at our recent deep dive on Modern...
Pānui news – 23 November
In this week's edition of Pānui, we invite EOI for our ESG working group, we share a thought piece from Mike and an RNZ interview with Antonia around COP28, WSP releases a new report around...