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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 – Mar 21
As-salamu alaykum. In this week’s Pānui, Spark, Vodafone NZ, Westpac NZ and BNZ call for change on social media platforms. And we can support the Muslim community by listening to their voices.
Pānui News – Mar 14
In this week’s Pānui, Genesis talks about Balance for Better, Vodafone NZ get global recognition for their domestic violence policy, and SBC members do well at human resources awards.
Are you equipped to thrive in the new realities of work?
How much has the nature of work changed since you started your career? Does anyone remember using a typewriters or fax? How many of us even have a desk phone now, or for that matter a fixed desk? Work and the workplace has always been changing, but not necessarily at the scale and speed being predicted in the near future.
Pānui News – Mar 07
In this week’s Pānui, our members celebrate International Women’s Day, Iplex transforms bottles into pipes, and we look ahead to Environment Aotearoa 2019.
Pānui News – Feb 28
In this week’s Pānui, Unilever and L’Oreal are well-prepared for climate change, according to CDP, Massey offsets their staff travel with Air New Zealand’s FlyNeutral programme, and Vector talks shared resilience.
Pānui News – Feb 21
In this week’s Pānui, The Warehouse is carbon neutral, Aurecon and Spark support the LGBTQI+ community and Kiwi consumers look for kindness in business.
Guest blog: What does Better Futures mean for your business?
This week, Colmar Brunton launched their 10th Better Futures report, looking at what New Zealanders think about social and environmental issues. Janisa Parag from True looks at what these insights mean for New Zealand businesses.
Pānui News – Feb 14
In this week’s Pānui, plastics are top of mind for consumers, thinkstep has guidance on sustainable packaging, and Aurecon, KPMG and Air New Zealand celebrate Pride.
Climate change concern rising, but plastics top of mind for Kiwis
For the first time in 10 years, New Zealanders’ concern about climate change has tipped 50%, according to new research by Colmar Brunton.
Pānui News – Feb 07
In this week’s Pānui, Westpac NZ has some tips for bringing the Living Wage into your supply chain, Fonterra and Ngāi Tahu mark World Wetlands Day, and BRANZ looks at building for climate change.
What’s ahead for sustainability and SBC in 2019
Regeneration, climate-friendly food production and the customers of the future were just some of the themes discussed at our first events for 2019.
Pānui News – Jan 31
In this week’s Pānui, catch up with our What’s Ahead event videos, Beca and DB Breweries talk about their sustainability priorities for 2019, and The Warehouse Group launch their sustainability newsletter.