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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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Pānui news – 13 February
In this edition of Pānui, the latest sustainability professionals survey is open, we share what members can expect at our first event of the year, share that greenhouse gas emissions are down...
2025 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 – 5 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share a bit about the PPA workshop SBC held in partnership with BEC and others, announce that Meridian has signed a PPA with Harmony Energy and First Renewables, share...
Pānui news – 30 January
In this edition of Pānui, we remind you to register for the SLP taster, announce that the Government's Consultation on Capital Markets Reforms is open, announce the CCBC 2025 theme and early bird...
Pānui news – 12 December
In the final edition of Pānui for 2024, we share new guidance on transition planning, MfE releases the second emissions reduction plan, we bid farewell to our Senior Comms Advisor Nicole, the...
Pānui news – 5 December
In this edition of Pānui, we welcome our newest Advisory Board members, we share an op ed from Mike Burrell and Catherine McGrath, the Financial Markets Authority - New Zealand has published its CRD...
Pānui news – 28 November
In this edition of Pānui, COP29 comes to a close and we share our reflections online event, we bid farewell to Robert Perry, Mike Burrell gives a video update, we share more information about the...
Pānui news – 21 November
In this edition of Pānui, we share further updates from COP29, we launch our newest SBC Guide on community investment, we share the CLC Snapshot Report, we share a highlights video from our 25th...
Pānui news – 14 November
In this edition of Pānui, we share updates from members and partners at COP29, we highlight the members featured in the NZ Herald's Sustainable Business and Finance Report (Aurecon, Chapman Tripp,...
Pānui news – 7 November
In this edition of Pānui, we share an interview with David Hall (Toha) off the back of COP16, we share the Climate Change Commission's new report on the domestic contribution to NZ's second NDC, Rod...
Pānui news – 31 October
In this edition of Pānui, we announce that SBC has become a signatory of Recloaking Papatūānuku, we share our response to the XRB consultation, Robert Perry gives his takeaways on redefining...
Pānui news – 24 October
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share photos and a video from our 25th Anniversary celebration, we share an interview between Antonia Burbidge and Mark Gough, we share our newest SBC Guide on...