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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 – Feb 20
In this week’s Pānui, we team up with Oxygen Consulting, SBN and AUT to look at the roles of sustainability professionals, we talk to Tech Futures Lab about some big questions, and Sanford unveils an electric van.
Industry collaboration to grow sustainability in New Zealand
Oxygen Consulting, in conjunction with the Sustainable Business Council, The Sustainable Business Network and Auckland University of Technology, have launched a ground-breaking piece of research investigating the role of the sustainability professional in New Zealand.
Pānui News – Feb 13
In this week’s Pānui, we launch the 2020 Better Futures research results, show how sustainability was the driver for Waste Management NZ’s new HQ, and the search is on for EV heroes across the country… one? ….
Kiwi youth feeling the heat – Better Futures report
Colmar Brunton’s latest Better Futures report surveyed 1500 New Zealanders, including the views of 13-17 year-olds for the first time.
Pānui News – Feb 05
In this week’s Pānui, we hear from Mike Burrell about his first impressions, EY commits to being carbon neutral by 2020, and we welcome a new face for SBC communications.
Pānui News – Jan 30
In this week’s Pānui, we relaunch the Good Life 2.0 Playbook with case studies from Toyota and O-I, Fonterra deploys pellet power, and NZ businesses contribute to SDGs benchmarking.
Pānui News – Jan 23
In this week’s Pānui, we welcome Mike Burrell, Vector and Auckland Transport are to look at the impact of a fully electric bus fleet, and Davos is dominated by sustainability issues.
Pānui News – Jan 16
In this week’s Pānui, we talk to Andrea Thompson at Catapult about sustainable leadership, Westpac NZ and Contact Energy agree the first sustainability-linked loan, and Massey University and BRANZ look at how to limit carbon emissions from new houses
Pānui News – Jan 09
In this week’s Pānui, we start the year with some good news, we look at how your staff can help reduce emissions, and Fletcher Building sets a science-based target.
How your staff could help cut your business emissions
At SBC, we are seeing an increasing number of our members working with their employees to find new and innovative ways to reduce emissions not only in the business but also at home.
Pānui News – December 19
In this week’s Pānui, Meri Kirihimete from all of us at SBC! We chat to our new Member Manager about his role as well as to Robert Perry about sustainability leadership, and we get the business perspective on COP25.
Pānui News – December 12
In this week’s Pānui, Mercury, Air NZ and Downer Group are recognised in the Deloitte Top 200, the Climate Leaders Coalition takes the stage at COP25 in Madrid, and Suncorp supports online help to escape domestic violence.