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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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Helping your staff be future ready
Building the capability of our businesses and workforce will be crucial to social and economic wellbeing. Robert Perry reports on our Microcredential pilot with Auckland Unlimited, Sanford and Education Unlimited.

Pānui News – February 18
In this week’s Pānui, The Warehouse Group helps Emirates Team NZ to become carbonzero certified, Hiringa Energy is turning Auckland’s bus fleet green, and Contact Energy confirms the Tuahara geothermal power station.

Pānui News – February 11
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell covers how to engage on the CCC advice, Lion is carbon zero, and Flick Electric has joined CoGo.

Pānui News – February 04
In this week’s Pānui, we welcome the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice, Meridian, Trees That Count and Manaaki Whenua mark World Wetlands Day, and we welcome three new team members.

Business leaders set to engage on landmark climate report
SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition have welcomed the independent Climate Change Commission’s first package of draft advice to Government, ahead of a six-week public consultation.

Pānui News – January 28
In this week’s Pānui, 2021 will be a defining year for Covid and climate action, NZTE has lessons for impact from Te Ao Māori, and Unilever commits to raising up people and communities.

Pānui News – January 21
In this week’s Pānui, we want to hear from sustainability professionals about your work, don’t forget to register for our Welcome Back event, and South Auckland goes electric.

2021 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Sustainable Business Network (SBN) have kicked off their second annual survey on the sustainability profession and are inviting eligible participants to take part.

Pānui News – January 14
Welcome to 2021. In this week’s Pānui, former chair Alistair Davis is honoured for his sustainability work, and we’re not scared of the future of work.

Pānui News – December 17
For our final edition of Panui for 2020, SBC executive director Mike Burrell signs off with some highlights.

Pānui News – December 10
In this week’s Pānui, Toyota backs a feebate scheme and new insights are shared into ESG reporting.

Pānui News – December 3
In this week’s Pānui, Covid-19 has sparked more sustainability conversations, Unilever launch the Leftover Lunch Truck, and Christchurch Airport is recognised for carbon reduction.