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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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Guest blog: Are boards ready for the future of work?
Where boards need to start on the future of work, is by looking at themselves.
Consumers want to make sustainable choices
More than 80% of New Zealanders find the information that businesses give them about sustainability confusing. So how can you respond to these concerns and build your relationships with your customers?
Pānui News – Mar 28
In this week’s Pānui, come to Embark on 24 July for low emissions solutions, a new report is out on farms, forests and fossil fuels, and Fonterra’s Sustainability Report is up for an international award.
Pānui News – Mar 21
As-salamu alaykum. In this week’s Pānui, Spark, Vodafone NZ, Westpac NZ and BNZ call for change on social media platforms. And we can support the Muslim community by listening to their voices.
Pānui News – Mar 14
In this week’s Pānui, Genesis talks about Balance for Better, Vodafone NZ get global recognition for their domestic violence policy, and SBC members do well at human resources awards.
Are you equipped to thrive in the new realities of work?
How much has the nature of work changed since you started your career? Does anyone remember using a typewriters or fax? How many of us even have a desk phone now, or for that matter a fixed desk? Work and the workplace has always been changing, but not necessarily at the scale and speed being predicted in the near future.
Pānui News – Mar 07
In this week’s Pānui, our members celebrate International Women’s Day, Iplex transforms bottles into pipes, and we look ahead to Environment Aotearoa 2019.
Pānui News – Feb 28
In this week’s Pānui, Unilever and L’Oreal are well-prepared for climate change, according to CDP, Massey offsets their staff travel with Air New Zealand’s FlyNeutral programme, and Vector talks shared resilience.
Pānui News – Feb 21
In this week’s Pānui, The Warehouse is carbon neutral, Aurecon and Spark support the LGBTQI+ community and Kiwi consumers look for kindness in business.
Guest blog: What does Better Futures mean for your business?
This week, Colmar Brunton launched their 10th Better Futures report, looking at what New Zealanders think about social and environmental issues. Janisa Parag from True looks at what these insights mean for New Zealand businesses.
Pānui News – Feb 14
In this week’s Pānui, plastics are top of mind for consumers, thinkstep has guidance on sustainable packaging, and Aurecon, KPMG and Air New Zealand celebrate Pride.
Climate change concern rising, but plastics top of mind for Kiwis
For the first time in 10 years, New Zealanders’ concern about climate change has tipped 50%, according to new research by Colmar Brunton.