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Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals a compelling picture of a profession which is gaining strategic traction, while grappling with systemic challenges. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals, delivered by Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), draws on the insights from sustainability professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand, unpacking capability and competencies, remuneration, job opportunities, and overall wellbeing.
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Pānui news – 19 June
In this edition of Pānui we cover the release of the Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2025 report, WBCSD's 2025 Business Breakthrough Barometer survey, Toitū Enivorcare's op-ed on carbon offsetting, 3R and Toyota collaborating on bumper...
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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 – Nov 25
In this week’s Pānui, SBC and CLC release our response to the ERP discussion document, we say farewell and thanks to Wayne McNee, and we welcome our new Events Manager.
It’s time to turn climate ambition into action
SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition have prepared a joint submission on Emissions Reduction Plan discussion document.
COP26 Wrap up
The key takeaways from COP26 in Glasgow.
Pānui News – Nov 18
In this week’s Pānui Rod Oram and the Climate Action team wrap up COP26, Spark, NZ Post and ASB are all on board for FutureFit, and Transpower offshoot Energy Market Services helps consumers track emissions from power use.
Pānui News – Nov 11
In this week’s Pānui we have more from Rod Oram and our members at COP26, SBC members take centre stage at APEC, and we welcome Counties Energy.
COP26 event guide
To help you take the pulse of global climate action and engage with COP26, we have created a guide to help you get the most out of the programme from NZ.
NZ business at COP26: Dave Rouse, CarbonClick
We talked to some of those who will be taking part on the ground in Glasgow to find out why they are going, and what they are hoping to achieve.
2021 CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey results
The 2021 CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey has found that two-thirds of CFOs are on their organisation’s sustainability transition but there is an opportunity for greater and faster action.
Pānui News – Nov 04
This week’s Pānui is a COP26 special edition: Rod Oram files his first report, WBCSD publishes its Business Manifesto for Climate Recovery, and Dave Rouse, CarbonClick talks about why he’s attending.
Guest blog: Sustainable technology – a small change can make a big difference
When Vector upgraded 600 employee laptops in 2020, Quadrent’s sustainable technology lifecycle service rescued them from going to landfill.
NZ business at COP26: David Benattar, The Warehouse Group
We talked to some of those who will be taking part on the ground in Glasgow to find out why they are going, and what they are hoping to achieve.
Pānui News – Oct 28
In this week’s Pānui, we have the lowdown on COP26 events and New Zealand represents, AA Insurance sets a science-based target, and Green Bonds are popular for Auckland Council.