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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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Business Calls for Government Action on Sustainable Development Goals
Government needs to act quickly to capitalise on the strong business appetite for working together to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals adopted one year ago, says the Sustainable Business Council.
NZX hailed for leading New Zealand on sustainability reporting
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is hailing the NZX as taking a lead in setting New Zealand on a path to global best-practice around non-financial disclosure. The proposals are outlined in the NZX proposed updates to its Corporate Governance Guidelines released yesterday (31 August).
Why Millennials Might Save the Planet
By 2025, 75% of the global workforce will be millennials, the generation born between 1982 and 2000 – who may turn out to be our environmental and social saviours.
Human Rights on the agenda for New Zealand Business
It wasn’t so long ago that you mentioned the words human rights to New Zealand businesses and you were met with an emphatic “that isn’t an issue here” or “we have legislation that covers it”. But that is beginning to change …
Decent work and economic growth the main CSR goal for NZ organisations
Creating decent work and economic growth is the primary sustainability goal for socially responsible organisations in New Zealand.
Putting a Value on Natural Resources
New Zealand businesses are required to understand how they impact the environment, but are not as good at understanding how much they depend on natural resources and services. Abbie Reynolds provides her insights on the Natural Capital Protocol for NZ Business.
Business engaged in shaping EV package
The SBC has welcomed the Government’s new Electric Vehicles Partnership Programme, which outlines a broad range of measures to encourage EV uptake including a target of electric vehicles making up 2% of the vehicle fleet by 2021.
WBCSD President’s letter – Business stands ready to implement the Paris Agreement
Peter Bakker’s letter of 27 April 2016 entitled ‘Business stands ready to implement the Paris Agreement’ to World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) Partner Members (including the Sustainable Business Council), following the 22 April 2016 signing of the Paris Agreement.
Integrated reporting proving its value
This week the CEO of the International Integrated Reporting Council (IIRC) Paul Druckman is in New Zealand to share his insights on the benefits of integrated thinking and reporting.
Focus on water management
SBC’s Kate Alcock spoke at the Waikato Regional Council’s Sustainable Waikato Forum this week, which explored key environmental and economic issues for the region, including how we use fresh water.
Materiality counts in New Zealand
A leading reporting expert from Australia says there’s growing momentum among New Zealand companies to work out what their material issues are – that is, the most important issues for their business and a wide range of stakeholders.
The big sustainability shift
Penny Nelson shares her views on the big sustainability shifts that have happened during her time as executive director of the Sustainable Business Council.