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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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Leave no New Zealander behind – an Election Manifesto
Forward-thinking companies don’t want to see anyone left behind. They believe business has a leading role to play in advancing New Zealand’s economic and social performance, as well as economic performance.

Pānui (newsletter) – Sept 14
In this week’s update, we celebrate Māori language week, give you the latest news on electric vehicle uptake in NZ, and more…

SBC Weekly – Sept 7
In this week’s update, we feature the new IoD governance guide which has new sections on sustainability and human rights in business, and the new Vlog from 4Sight Consulting gives a sneak preview of how their workplace is all about people.

Augmented reality the fastest growing consumer choice
SBC investigates why augmented reality is the fastest growing consumer choice, and how business can use mixed reality technologies to connect with consumers.

SBC Weekly – August 31
In this week’s update, we feature Abbie Reynolds’ media interviews about the Pre-election Manifesto, and provide tips for businesses that want to link strategy with the Sustainable Development Goals.

Sustainable Business Council releases its Election Manifesto
The Sustainable Business Council has released its Election Manifesto, a collaborative report representing the views of leading New Zealand businesses.

SBC Weekly – August 24
In this week’s update, we feature SBC’s pre-election manifesto, The Warehouse Group CEO Nick Grayston talks about a lower-emissions pathway for the retail sector, and more…

Climate change a top priority for NZ businesses
The Deloitte BusinessNZ Election Survey has found climate change is one of the top ten government-related issues for businesses.

Lowering NZ emissions SBC’s top priority
The top-ranked issues Sustainable Business Council members say they would most like to work with the incoming government on.

International tool helps get business’ sustainability under way
The benefits of being a sustainable business are well established. The trouble is: business leaders often tell me they don’t know where to start.

NZ business pushes the electric vehicle pedal
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand is accelerating. There are nearly 4000 on our roads, and every month that number grows exponentially.

SBC Weekly – August 17
In this week’s update, we talk to employers about their strategy to work with young people, and feature Contact Energy’s new Green Borrowing Programme.