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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: Measure, manage, mitigate to make good
3R share their views on what smaller businesses can gain from writing a Sustainable Development Report.
Guest Blog: Sustainability reporting a constant work in progress
For anyone who has had the privilege of pulling together your company sustainability report – I feel your pain. It is like giving birth to a baby. The journey is long and sometimes painful, but the results are worth it.
What does good sustainability reporting look like?
More and more businesses are reporting on their sustainability initiatives, in response to consumer and investor demand, and regulatory requirements. But what does good reporting look like and how do you get there?
Pānui News – Sept 20
In this week’s Pānui news, we mark Suffrage 125, Alison Herft reviews the video highlights from our ACM, and we look at kaitiakitanga in the fishing industry.
What’s ahead for sustainable business?
Reverse mentoring, targeted development for young people, taking 13-year-olds to Silicon Valley and looking for new ways to use existing skills – these were some of the insights shared with our members at the Annual Council Meeting in August, on the theme of ‘The Future Is Now’.
What does the future of work hold?
At our Annual Council Meeting in August, SBC invited four business leaders to take part in a panel discussion on the future of work.
Pānui Kawepūrongo – Mahuru 13
In this week’s Pānui kawepūrongo, our members celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Vector and Transpower do well in the Deloitte Energy Awards, and Sanford talks about plastics.
Pānui News – Sept 06
In this week’s Pānui news, the final report on a low-emissions economy, technology is key for energy resilience, and innovative youth recruiting online.
Pānui News – Aug 30
In this week’s Pānui news, diversity and flexible working pay off for Genesis and IAG, Flick Electric and Z Energy join forces, and a useful guide to eco-labels.
Pānui News – Aug 23
In this week’s Pānui news, a new toolkit for hiring young people, a checklist for good corporate governance, and a crop of new sustainability reports.
Hiring young people – good for your business and your community
Excluded and disadvantaged young people in New Zealand are facing major challenges in finding and keeping jobs, while at the same time key industries are predicting major labour shortages in the coming decade.
Pānui News – Aug 16
In this week’s Pānui news, climate change means complex infrastructure challenges, phasing out single-use plastic bags, and what’s ahead for the future of work?