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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 – Jan 24
In this week’s Pānui, we kick off the year with our What’s Ahead events, SBC and CLC members get a boost for low emissions vehicle projects, and Air NZ scores at ‘Oscars of the airline industry’
Pānui News – Jan 17
In this week’s Pānui, Meridian, Auckland War Memorial Museum and Aurecon are recognised for diversity & inclusion, Z Energy on Rainbow Tick accreditation and taking a stand on sustainability, and global consumer demand for companies to meet ethical standards.
Pānui News – Jan 10
In this week’s Pānui, Downer and DB Breweries lay down 1.5 million beer bottles at Queenstown Airport, Unilever tackles colour in plastic waste, and WSP Opus are future-proofing coastal roads.
Pānui News – Dec 20
In this week’s Pānui, we weave the strands together for sustainable leadership, Genesis brings the America’s Cup into schools, and Fonterra talks Tiaki.
Weaving the realisation of potential together
What do brainwriting, springboard stories and leader labs have in common? More than you would think, as our participants in the 2018 Sustainable Leadership programme found out.
Pānui News – Dec 13
In this week’s Pānui, agriculture features at COP24, Genesis Energy joins the EV100 club and WSP Opus looks at when the rubber hits the road.
Climate change: why business action counts
Climate change is a pressing issue for businesses, but where to start? Abbie Reynolds has some practical ideas you can do right now.
What should SBC keep doing, stop or change?
Abbie Reynolds and Volker Kuntzsch talk about what they’ve heard from members in 2018 and what might change as a result.
Pānui News – Dec 06
In this week’s Pānui, the spotlight is on emissions during COP24, and we have heard from members about what SBC might do differently next year.
Sustainable procurement good for business
There has been a real buzz around SBC’s procurement workshops this week in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Transparency in the supply chain is rated the third highest trend likely to impact members in the next 2-3 years.
Pānui News – Nov 29
In this week’s Pānui, Stuff launches a new series on climate change, Mercury helps kiwi eggs with solar power and we talk sustainable procurement in three cities.
What do the Sustainable Development Goals mean for business?
Rob Perry shares the latest developments and approaches for embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals into business.