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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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Focus on water management
SBC’s Kate Alcock spoke at the Waikato Regional Council’s Sustainable Waikato Forum this week, which explored key environmental and economic issues for the region, including how we use fresh water.
Materiality counts in New Zealand
A leading reporting expert from Australia says there’s growing momentum among New Zealand companies to work out what their material issues are – that is, the most important issues for their business and a wide range of stakeholders.
The big sustainability shift
Penny Nelson shares her views on the big sustainability shifts that have happened during her time as executive director of the Sustainable Business Council.
New Executive Director for SBC
We’re very excited to announce Abbie Reynolds as the Sustainable Business Council’s new Executive Director.
The Paris Agreement
The climate change agreement reached in Paris has been hailed as a breakthrough that signals a strong will globally to address climate change. Here’s a quick summary of the Paris Agreement and what it means for business.
World Forum on Natural Capital
SBC Executive Director Penny Nelson recently attended the World Forum on Natural Capital in Edinburgh last month. The Forum brought together leading thinkers on how business and the natural environment interact.
SD2015 CEO Forum
SBC’s Belinda vanEyndhoven attended Sustainable Business Australia’s SD2015 CEO Forum on Friday 13th November. The mood of business in the room was one of cautious optimism.
Business Brief on Climate Change
The Sustainable Business Council and Major Companies Group have released a Business Brief on Climate Change which sets out where businesses want to lead on climate change through to 2020.
BusinessNZ goes carbon neutral
BusinessNZ has been certified as carbon neutral by carboNZero.
Momentum building on climate change
Momentum is building in the run-up to Paris and business is now more engaged in climate discussions than ever before.
More information will improve business decisions
SBC welcomes the latest state of the environment report
Business to boost ecosystem health
The Sustainable Business Council has today signed a three year partnership with the Department of Conservation that aims to get more businesses understanding, managing and improving their impact on nature.