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SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions at Climate Change & Business Conference
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 – 18 September
In this edition of Pānui we cover an episode of The Climate Business x CCBC, reflections from the 2025 Next Gen cohort, our ESG Susty Guide, Auckland Council's State of The Environment Report, a joint statement by 28 major NZ businesses supporting modern slavery laws,...
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Collaborating to tackle modern slavery
SBC’s Head of ESG shares insights from the recent series of Modern Slavery Online Masterclasses, held in conjunction with Deloitte and Walk Free.
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Pānui News – April 29
In this week’s edition of Pānui, Lake Hāwea Station has been named as the first farm in New Zealand to have a carbon footprint certified by Toitū Envirocare, DB Breweries has announced bold new sustainability targets to source 100% of its energy from renewable sources, and Lyttelton Port Company has become the principal sponsor to the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust.
Pānui News – April 22
In this week’s edition of Pānui, the launch of a pathway to freight decarbonisation, EECA opens round 2 of the GIDI Fund, and new research on how NZ is using SDGs.
Industry leaders partner to reduce freight emissions
A report released today by the Sustainable Business Council’s (SBC) Freight Group sets out an ambitious but achievable 30-year pathway to progressively decarbonise New Zealand’s freight system.
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The new low carbon freight pathway report
Kiwi businesses accelerate sustainability despite Covid-19
Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) have launched their 2021 Insights on New Zealand’s Sustainability Professionals.
Pānui News – April 15
In this week’s edition of Pānui, the latest research on sustainability professionals, Flick Electric on innovation in NZ’s zero carbon journey, and a new sustainable egg production farm
Pānui News – April 8
In this week’s edition of Pānui, join Insights on Sustainability Professionals, NZ represented at US climate conference, and Fujitsu goes 100% renewable
Pānui News – April 1
In this week’s edition of Pānui, there’s a new Climate Action Toolbox for businesses, Westpac celebrates one year of being carbonzero, and the search for sustainable packaging with NZ Post.
Business leaders make collective response to climate consultation
SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition are proud to release their joint submission to the Climate Change Commission, calling for decisive action.
SBC and CLC submission to the Climate Change Commission
Pānui News – March 25
In this week’s edition of Pānui, a video update from Mike, Orion Energy Accelerator calls for big ideas, and try out Naylor Love’s new carbon calculator
Pānui News – March 18
In this week’s edition of Pānui, Team New Zealand win for the SBC community, Z Electric debuts, and join our Trans-Tasman partnership event.