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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 – December 10
In this week’s Pānui, Toyota backs a feebate scheme and new insights are shared into ESG reporting.
Pānui News – December 3
In this week’s Pānui, Covid-19 has sparked more sustainability conversations, Unilever launch the Leftover Lunch Truck, and Christchurch Airport is recognised for carbon reduction.
Business leaders welcome public sectors acceleration to zero carbon
The Sustainable Busines Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the Government’s announcement to accelerate the public sector’s race to zero carbon within the next five years
Pānui News – November 26
In this week’s Pānui, Covid-19 has sparked more sustainability conversations, Unilever launch the Leftover Lunch Truck, and Christchurch Airport is recognised for carbon reduction.
Climate top of agenda for sustainable businesses
We have learned from Covid that by working together we could bend the curve. Now it’s time for us to work together to bend another curve – New Zealand emissions.
Pānui News – November 19
In this week’s Pānui, Mike sits down with one of our new board members, Steinlager goes carbon zero and representation is key for Countdown sustainability goals.
Pānui News – November 12
In this week’s Pānui, Mondelēz New Zealand is working to protect the Hochstetter’s frog, SBC is in strong voice at the Climate Change and Business Conference, and Vero Insurance and Good Shepherd NZ are making insurance more accessible.
Pānui News – November 05
In this week’s Pānui, we share tips on getting the most out of SBC communications channels, Toitū Envirocare helps small businesses and supply chains assess their emissions, and Countdown asks customers to love The Odd Bunch.
Guest Blog: Sustainability Reporting: a worthy endeavour
Sustainability reporting can be daunting for smaller organisations. thinkstep-anz share their reporting journey to help others on the path to success.
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.