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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 – June 24
In this week’s Pānui, Countdown opens its greenest store ever, check out Stuff’s email course on sustainability, and read a great Q&A from Toitu
Pānui News – June 17
In this week’s Pānui, registrations are open for the Climate Change & Business Conference, ASB launches sustainability loans, and Contact sets more ambitious targets.
Pānui News – June 10
In this week’s Pānui, the Climate Change Commission’s report goes public, opportunity for engagement with MoT, and SBC members named as Diversity Awards finalists
Business calls for cross-party support on the emissions budgets
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome today’s release of the Climate Change Commission’s final advice to Government as a major milestone for New Zealand’s zero carbon future.
Pānui News – June 3
In this week’s Pānui, giving back to staff with Stuff, Vector releases insights from their smart EV charging trial, and Mondelez International are protecting Papakura Stream.
Pānui News – May 27
In this week’s Pānui, ecostore are reducing our plastic footprint with glass refill bottles; New Zealand Post are making Aotearoa’s postal service carbon neutral; and BusinessNZ Energy Council launch the New Zealand Energy Scenarios TIMES-NZ 2.0
Pānui News – May 20
In this week’s Pānui, a video update from Mike, the why and the how of Thriving People, and Naylor Love reduce single-use plastic on their building sites.
Budget sets high expectations for more to come on climate action
Business leaders from the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the 2021 Budget announcement on climate action, noting that it sets high expectations for further commitments resulting from the imminent Emissions Reduction Plan, in next year’s budget.
Moving Beyond Diversity
With SBC’s latest Thriving People initiative launched, here’s what our Moving Beyond Diversity ambition means, what key insights are driving our work, and how you can get involved.
Pānui News – May 13
In this week’s Pānui, Warren and Mahoney discuss green buildings, NZTE open the International business Awards for 2021, and join SBC in creating inclusive workplaces.
The Future is Fair
By choosing Fairtrade products, you’re telling your team, your clients and associates that you support an environmentally responsible and socially just world.
Pānui News – May 7
In this week’s Pānui, Ports of Auckland are SBTi approved, SBCmembers win big at the Energy Excellence Awards, and it’s World Fairtrade Day tomorrow – have you got a fairtrade workplace?