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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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The curious incident of the sanitised sausage sizzle
At our recent webinar we asked Colmar Brunton what consumer habits and trends they’re seeing, both here and globally, during COVID.

Pānui News – August 13
In this week’s Pānui, We are thinking of all our members right now. Massey University has an important survey about public support for a green Covid-19 recovery, and Aurecon talk about why it’s adopted Fairtrade products.

Guest Blog: Public support for green Covid-19 recovery
A majority of New Zealanders support clean and green COVID-19 economy recovery policies, according to a recent survey by Massey University.

Pānui News – August 06
In this week’s Pānui, Ministry for the Environment releases the first National Climate Change Risk Assessment, our heavy transport emissions leaders are profiled, and Massey University launches Conversations that Count with The Spinoff.

Climate Change Risk Assessment highlights window of opportunity
The release of the National Climate Change Risk Assessment is an important step towards developing practical measures to reach our carbon zero goal.

Guest Blog: Climate change and business action
IAG have been asking New Zealanders about their attitudes towards climate change since 2018. This year’s survey shows clear support for business taking more action on climate change.

Pānui News – July 30
In this week’s Pānui, IAG reports public demand for more business action on climate change, we talk to Plant and Food Research about sustainability leadership, and Climate Leaders Coalition is two years old.

Pānui News – July 23
In this week’s Pānui, Z Energy leads NZ retailers against racism, Oxygen Consulting launches a carbon management package, and Suncorp takes one giant step closer to its RE100 goals.

Pānui News – July 16
In this week’s Pānui, Toitū Envirocare’s new Farm Carbon Footprint programme, another sustainability workshop for CFOs, and NZ Post helps its contractors into EVs.

Pānui News – July 09
In this week’s Pānui, we hear from Mercury about the new Cosy programme, Kate looks at how heavy transport can get to zero emissions, and we welcome the Building for Climate Change Programme.

When the rubber hits the road for emissions
We are working with heavy transport companies to develop a low emissions pathway that will halve emissions from the domestic freight sector by 2030, and be net zero by 2050.

Building for Climate Change programme a historic leap towards zero carbon
A new programme, which sets a firm course for the Building and Construction sector to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is welcomed by the Sustainable Business Council (SBC).