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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 – 11 December
In the final edition of Pānui for 2025, we wish you all a happy holiday season, our CEO Mike Burrell provides his final update for the year, WBCSD has launched its Nature Action Portal, Merdian Energy takes top spot in ESG Ratings Report, Auckland Council has launched...
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London Insights: 10 Global Signals Shaping Sustainability
SBC’s Head of ESG shares ten takeaways from her time in London meeting with a range of sustainability focused global organisations.
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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.
Business leaders set out 26 recommendations for climate action
In a briefing released today, 150 business leaders are urging the incoming Government to work in partnership with business to build momentum towards achieving New Zealand’s zero carbon goal.
Pānui News – October 15
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell and Mike Bennetts talk climate action for Stuff and RNZ, WSP looks at designing out loneliness, and Z Energy and Trees That Count plant trees of welcome.
Pānui News – October 08
In this week’s Pānui, we invite you to join the SBC community, members can get involved in our three pillars, and we look into the past lives of plastic bottles with Fonterra and ecostore.
Pānui News – October 01
In this week’s Pānui, we publish a snapshot of our 2019/20 activity and hold our Annual Council Meeting, video highlights from the strategy launch are now available, and Mike Burrell talks to Engineering New Zealand about the Covid recovery.
2020’s vision – EG Magazine
Mike Burrell was interviewed recently on the topic of Will Covid-19’s economic disruption catalyse a more resilient and sustainable New Zealand?
Business leaders join forces to ensure climate action stays top-of-agenda
More than 150 New Zealand business leaders have joined forces to collaborate on a collective vision for a sustainable, zero carbon New Zealand.
Pānui News – September 24
In this week’s Pānui, we launch our joint vision with the Climate Leaders Coalition and strategies for the next five years. Synlait is a climate team player, and AA Insurance is recognised for its diversity initiative.