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Consumers hold the line on sustainability, expect business to do the same
New research shows that while the cost of living remains top concern for New Zealand’s consumers, their commitment to sustainability remains strong. The Kantar and Sustainable Business Council (SBC) Better Futures 2025 report - now in its 16th year, surveyed 1,000 New...
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Pānui news – 24 April
In this edition of Pānui we cover Beca's new Chief Sustainability Officer role, MoE's proposal to amend waste legislation, The Ākina Foundation's final Impact Report, the XRB's call for expressions of interest for the Chair of the New Zealand Auditing and Assurance...
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Redefining employee health by moving to holistic wellbeing
By Robert Perry (Manager - Thriving People) For most Kiwi adults, the majority of our daily life is spent at work. Employers therefore have a unique opportunity to create the conditions for employees to thrive, including employee health and wellbeing. To...
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Pushing the sustainability ceiling: Celebrating the women on SBC’s Advisory Board
International Women’s Day (8 March) is a great opportunity to celebrate and learn from the inspiring wāhine in our lives – and we at SBC don’t have to look far to find fantastic examples of female...
Pānui news – 2 March
In this week's edition of Pānui, we introduce the new THRIVE Future of Work ecosystem, SBC members give their thoughts on how New Zealand can bounce back from the storms, 3R Group calls for...
Pānui news – 23 February
In this week's edition of Pānui, we read thought leadership pieces from 3R Group, Suncorp, ASB and Air New Zealand, we release the newest SBC Talks Tools video with CarbonClick, NZGIF launches the...
Pānui news – 16 February
In this week's Pānui, our thoughts go out to those affected by Cyclone Gabrielle, we get a video update from Mike Burrell, we learn about the Hydrogen Consortium launched by SBC members Hiringa, Air...
Pānui news – 9 February
In this week's Pānui, we share the launch of the 2023 Insights on Sustainability Professionals research survey, Air New Zealand brings on more partners for its zero carbon fleet, Genesis purchase a...
2023 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
Oxygen Consulting, in partnership with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), have launched their fourth annual survey on the sustainability profession in New Zealand and are inviting eligible participants to take part.
Pānui news – 2 February
In this week's Pānui, Professor James Renwick from Victoria University explains how the recent flooding is linked to climate change, Toyota says it might cap its ute sales to reduce emissions, we...
Pānui news – 26 January
In this week's Pānui, Accenture releases a survey about CEOs and sustainability, SBC shares its two communities of practitioners, Toyota and the Battery Industry Group tackle EV battery recycling,...
Activate the Allies: Sustainability is no longer a ‘role for one’
Working towards sustainability initiatives is no longer limited to those with ‘sustainability’ in their job title – we have seen in recent years, both through research and our membership, a shift in...
Pānui news – 19 January
Happy New Year! In this week's Pānui, COP15 reached a landmark nature agreement, Government and farmers take next steps on ag emissions reduction plan, Hiringa and Air New Zealand announce strategic...
Pānui news – 15 December
In the final Pānui of 2022, we outline our holiday closure period and wish everyone a relaxing summer break, XRB publishes climate-related disclosures standards, we share the Climate Change &...
Pānui news – 8 December
In this week's Pānui, Mike gives his final video update for 2022, nearly four dozen local councils get funding for better transport choices, we share the upcoming free online SLP taster session, put...