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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 – 27 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share some information about SBC's new partnership with Deloitte and Walk Free, ask for final CCBC programme pitch submissions, remind everyone that SLP early bird...
Pānui news – 20 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share SBC and CLC's submission on Climate Related Disclosures, Christchurch International Airport's new electric fire truck, how much the government is expected to spend...
Pānui news – 13 February
In this edition of Pānui, the latest sustainability professionals survey is open, we share what members can expect at our first event of the year, share that greenhouse gas emissions are down...
2025 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
Oxygen Consulting, in partnership with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), have launched their fourth annual survey on the sustainability profession in New Zealand and are inviting eligible participants to take part.
Pānui news – 5 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share a bit about the PPA workshop SBC held in partnership with BEC and others, announce that Meridian has signed a PPA with Harmony Energy and First Renewables, share...
Pānui news – 30 January
In this edition of Pānui, we remind you to register for the SLP taster, announce that the Government's Consultation on Capital Markets Reforms is open, announce the CCBC 2025 theme and early bird...
Pānui news – 12 December
In the final edition of Pānui for 2024, we share new guidance on transition planning, MfE releases the second emissions reduction plan, we bid farewell to our Senior Comms Advisor Nicole, the...
Pānui news – 5 December
In this edition of Pānui, we welcome our newest Advisory Board members, we share an op ed from Mike Burrell and Catherine McGrath, the Financial Markets Authority - New Zealand has published its CRD...
Pānui news – 28 November
In this edition of Pānui, COP29 comes to a close and we share our reflections online event, we bid farewell to Robert Perry, Mike Burrell gives a video update, we share more information about the...
Pānui news – 21 November
In this edition of Pānui, we share further updates from COP29, we launch our newest SBC Guide on community investment, we share the CLC Snapshot Report, we share a highlights video from our 25th...
Pānui news – 14 November
In this edition of Pānui, we share updates from members and partners at COP29, we highlight the members featured in the NZ Herald's Sustainable Business and Finance Report (Aurecon, Chapman Tripp,...
Pānui news – 7 November
In this edition of Pānui, we share an interview with David Hall (Toha) off the back of COP16, we share the Climate Change Commission's new report on the domestic contribution to NZ's second NDC, Rod...