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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 December
In this week's Pānui, we welcome Megan as the new CLC Manager, announce the launch of the Directors' Guide to Climate Governance, Fonterra and Nestle partner on a zero emissions dairy farm, BNZ...
Directors get new tool for delivering on climate
Climate change presents a core business risk that, if navigated with careful governance, can unlock enormous opportunity. This insight lies at the heart of a new, free resource for non-executive...
Member tips for at-home EV charger installation
Low emission vehicle (BEV, EV, PHEV) uptake in Aotearoa over the last 3 years has been incredible, exceeding the governments expectations – there were 72,000 low emission light vehicles purchased in...
Where to get started with your organisation’s EV journey
There are lots of great resources out there to support organisations through their EV journey. Based on what we’ve learned from of the Clean Car Collaboration, we’ve pulled together seven tips for...
Pānui news – 17 November
In this week's Pānui, we share updates from week 2 of COP27, announce the launch of the fourth annual CLC Snapshot Report, get an update from Mike Burrell, bid farewell to Kate Wilson Butler and...
Women supporting women in climate: Q&A between mentor and mentee
Kate Wilson Butler, SBC's Head of Climate Action, was selected as a mentor for the 2022 Auckland Women4Climate Mentorship Programme, which matches committed leaders from the business sector,...
How can CFOs understand the ROI of sustainability measures?
SBC, Deloitte and Toitū Tahua: the Centre for Sustainable Finance recently released the results of the 2022 CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey. Off the back of this, Geoff Bennett, Director and CEO...
Pānui news – 10 November
In this week's Pānui, we share our download on COP27 so far, experts have been appointed in government to guide Māori-led climate action, Air New Zealand announce programme for zero emissions...
COP27: On the ground in Sharm El Sheik, Egypt
24 November 2022 COP27 came to a close at the end of last week. Reactions to the outcomes of the conference have been mixed. Unfortunately, proposals to phase out fossil fuels didn't make much...
Pānui news – 3 November
In this week's Pānui, Spark has released groundbreaking research into how digital tech could lower emissions, the Kai Commitment has launched, we hear from two members who will be on the ground at...
COP27 – NZ Business on the ground in Egypt (NZGIF)
Ahead of COP27 in Egypt next month, SBC talks to NZ Businesses who will be on the ground in Sharm el-Sheikh to find out why they are going, what they are hoping to achieve and what they think a...
COP27 – NZ Business on the ground in Egypt (Toitū Envirocare)
Ahead of COP27 in Egypt next month, SBC talks to NZ Businesses who will be on the ground in Sharm el-Sheikh to find out why they are going, what they are hoping to achieve and what they think a...