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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 – Apr 26
In this week’s Pānui, the first inaugural Sustainable Development Goals Summit in New Zealand makes big waves and Abbie Reynolds reflects on two years in the job.
Watch – Carbon and the Sustainable Development Goals agenda
Abbie Reynolds learns that natural carbon sinks, such as forestry and wetlands, hold huge potential to help New Zealand and the world transition to a low emissions economy, at the WBCSD liaison delegate meeting in Switzerland.
Watch – WBCSD’s top issues to tackle – Vlog from Montreux
At the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s Liaison Delegate Meeting last week, Peter Bakker predicted some of the big trends for sustainability professionals will be: The cost of capital, future of work and disruptive technologies.
Pānui News – Apr 19
In this week’s Pānui, the interim Climate Change Commission membership has a strong business background and SBC members clean up in the Colmar Brunton Corporate Reputation Index.
SBC Sustainable Leadership Programme 2018
SBC’s 2018 professional development programme aims to give participants new skills and thinking that will help them navigate complex environmental and social issues, like climate change.
Watch – what are sustainable business councils worldwide tackling?
Sustainable Business Councils around the world are grappling with the same sustainability issues as we are, here in New Zealand. Abbie Reynolds reports back from Switzerland.
Pānui News – Apr 12
In this week’s Pānui, how blockchain could help sustainable business and the government decides to stop issuing new oil and gas exploration permits.
Emerging trends in sustainable business
This month marks two years since I started at the council, and during that time I’ve seen a growing number of members come to understand that business cannot thrive in an environment or society that fails.
How blockchain could impact sustainable business – video
SBC interviews Felipe Arango, MD of BSD Consulting, about blockchain’s connection with sustainability, measuring natural capital, and financial inclusion.
Pānui News – Mar 29
In this week’s Pānui, Toyota NZ announces a new business model, responding to advances in technology and customer demand, and Waste Management opens NZ’s first EV truck conversion workshop.
Filling up fast! An introduction to Science Based Targets
Join SBC, WWF New Zealand and Enviro-Mark Solutions for an introduction to the world of science-based emissions targets.
Finding your place in the future
A blog about how integrated thinking and reporting can help businesses decide how to adapt and be more resilient in the long term.