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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 – Aug 09
In this week’s Pānui news, why speedbumps can be good for sustainability, and how serious are Kiwis about EVs?
Business leadership on climate change matters
New Zealanders are nothing if not resilient – but everyone who runs a business knows it’s a pretty challenging time to be a leader. And then you throw in an issue like climate change.
Pānui News – Aug 02
In this week’s Pānui news, what the low emissions economy might mean for transport, and a new guide to help businesses measure and manage their emissions.
Pānui News – July 26
In this week’s Pānui news, Contact Energy has a new use for waste, and read our submission on the Zero Carbon Bill.
Getting above the line to effective leadership
SBC’s 2018 Sustainable Leadership programme kicked off with an insightful, challenging and truly inspiring session in Auckland earlier this month.
New face for communications at SBC
Catherine Jeffcoat has joined the Sustainable Business Council for a year, while Renée Graham is on maternity leave.
Pānui News – July 19
In this week’s Pānui news, Fonterra on why it is part of the Climate Leaders Coalition, and what do Kiwis think about climate change?
Pānui News – July 12
In this week’s Pānui news, 60 businesses emerge as climate leaders and 7 out of 10 Kiwi businesses want New Zealand to take action on limiting emissions.
From Z to Air New Zealand: New Zealand’s leading businesses take up the climate change challenge
60 businesses making up nearly fifty percent of New Zealand’s emissions have joined forces to tackle the issue of climate change.
Untapped talent: employ more young people
Youth employment is not only an investment in the future of the workforce, but also a demographic that brings fresh ideas and perspectives.
Pānui News – July 05
In this week’s Pānui news, new SBC member Synlait commits to a sustainable future and Vector Lights celebrate Matariki.
Pānui News – June 28
In this week’s Pānui news, Sanford and Kiwirail take home the top awards at the prestigious Australasian Reporting Awards and DB is nominated for a Cannes Sustainability Development Goals Lions award.