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SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions at Climate Change & Business Conference

Sep 8, 2025 | Media Releases

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

Dec 11, 2025 | Pānui Newsletters

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

Nov 11, 2025 | Blogs

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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From Z to Air New Zealand: New Zealand’s leading businesses take up the climate change challenge

Jul 12, 2018 | Media Releases

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

Jul 9, 2018 | Media Releases

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

Jul 5, 2018 | Pānui Newsletters

In this week’s Pānui news, new SBC member Synlait commits to a sustainable future and Vector Lights celebrate Matariki.

Pānui News – June 28

Jun 28, 2018 | Pānui Newsletters

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.

Leadership in a changing world: 2018 Sustainability Leaders Programme

Jun 26, 2018 | Blogs

SBC and Catapult are thrilled to launch 2018’s Sustainability Leaders Programme (SLP2018) also titled leadership in a changing world next week.

Pānui News – June 21

Jun 21, 2018 | Pānui Newsletters

In this week’s Pānui news, Christchurch Airport joins the EV100 initiative, and IAG gets the Rainbow Tick.

SBC welcomes offer of bi-partisan approach to climate change

Jun 15, 2018 | Media Releases

The Sustainable Business Council is welcoming the National Party’s offer to work constructively with the government on climate change policy.

Pānui News – June 14

Jun 14, 2018 | Pānui Newsletters

In this week’s Pānui news, we hear how NZ companies stack up in sustainability and Meridian backs the Carbon Zero Act.

The Business of Sustainability – How do Kiwi companies stack up?

Jun 12, 2018 | Media Releases

Executive director Abbie Reynolds is back from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s annual meeting, with valuable insights about what New Zealand companies are doing that other organisations around the world could emulate or learn from.