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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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Incorporating Sustainable Development Goals into business
The SDGs provide a way for businesses to make a difference, even if they haven’t considered sustainability before. Abbie talks about what she learnt in New York and how smaller businesses can engage with the SDGs.
Pānui News – September 12
In this week’s Pānui, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei, Spark Financial Markets Authority and Institute of Directors mark #TeWikioteReoMaori and WBCSD releases Smart Freight Procurement Guidelines.
Pānui News – September 05
In this week’s Pānui, we launch our member review, we talk to ecostore about their new sustainability report, and The Warehouse unveils a new initiative to support ethical sourcing.
Five things I learnt from the Sustainability Leadership Programme
Jay Crangle, our Events and Training Manager, looks back on a packed few months of the Sustainability Leadership Programme, culminating in the final session on Leading Culture.
Pānui News – August 29
In this week’s Pānui, an electric way to get your groceries and we announce a new event to help you EMBED climate action in your business.
Pānui News – August 22
In this week’s Pānui, we signal some changes at the top for SBC, and we celebrate the significant milestones of 20 years of sustainable business at our Annual Council Meeting.
Abbie Reynolds stepping down after three years
Abbie Reynolds, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, has announced she is stepping down after more than three years on the job.
Pānui News – August 15
In this week’s Pānui, EV projects get a boost, Oji looks at better recycling, and 3R has the lowdown on product stewardship.
(Un)learning our way to the future of work together
Find out what’s new in our Future of Work programme, and how you can be involved.
Pānui News – August 08
In this week’s Pānui, Fonterra are supporting farmers to lower emissions, Auckland Council has released its Climate Action Framework, and Waste Management and Z Energy talk about future fuels.
Fly me to the moon – another Sustainability Leadership report
Jay Crangle, our new Events and Training Manager, reflects on her second workshop at our Sustainability Leadership Programme, delivered by Catapult. This time we go via the moon landing to how we respond to challenges has so much to do with whether we approach them with gloomy pessimism or curious optimism.
Pānui News – August 01
In this week’s Pānui, we have Embark2019 highlights from thinkstep, Climate Leaders Coalition supports the Zero Carbon Bill, and media look beyond business as usual.