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Consumers hold the line on sustainability, expect business to do the same
New research shows that while the cost of living remains top concern for New Zealand’s consumers, their commitment to sustainability remains strong. The Kantar and Sustainable Business Council (SBC) Better Futures 2025 report - now in its 16th year, surveyed 1,000 New...
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Pānui news – 8 May
In this edition of Pānui we cover the launch of our Sustainability Superstars podcast, the CCBC 2025 Programme launch, EECA and the Centre for Sustainable Finance partnering to unlock private capital for clean energy, the launch of The Lever Room, RTA Studio and...
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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 – 30 May
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share our latest SBC Guide on climate adaptation, we share a case study on Chorus' diversity, equity and inclusion journey, we outline how this year's CCBC...
Pānui news – 23 May
In this week's edition of Pānui, we're seeking RFPs for an introduction to sustainability course, Genesis and Spark announce a 10-year renewable energy partnership, Charlotte Kootstra...
Pānui news – 16 May
In this week's edition of Pānui, SBC and CLC share our joint submission to the Climate Change Commission, we welcome the inquiry into a bipartisan climate adaptation framework, we share our new SBC...
Business leaders outline commitment to ambitious climate action targets
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) have reinforced their joint commitment to ambitious climate action in responding to the Climate Change Commission’s...
SBC and CLC welcome bipartisan climate adaptation inquiry
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome today’s announcement from Government around a bipartisan inquiry into an enduring climate adaptation framework for...
Pānui news – 9 May
In this edition of Pānui, we share our new SBC Guide on making the business case for sustainability, we share info about the event we helped deliver on climate change and health, we share a...
Pānui news – 2 May
In this edition of Pānui, we share a final reminder to feed into SBC/CLC's submission to the CCC Pathways, we share new offerings in our Leadership in Sustainability work programme, Mike offers his...
Pānui news – 24 April
In this edition of Pānui, we call for feedback on our draft submission to the CCC Pathways Consultation, we announce a new community of practice around sustainability during a recession, Robert...
Pānui news – 18 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, Air New Zealand inks its largest SAF deal and announces its Mission Next Gen airports, MfE releases a snapshot of NZ's GHG Inventory 1990-2022, SBC steps up the...
Pānui news – 11 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Climate Change Commission's Pathways consultation opens, AgriZeroNZ brings on new shareholders including SBC member ASB, MfE releases its 'Our land 2024' report,...
Pānui news – 4 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share an advocacy update from Mike and Antonia, registrations for CCBC open, we share a new video around greenwashing featuring Daniel Street from DLA Piper, MFAT...
2024 Better Futures: 3 opportunities for business to harness
Jay Crangle, Head of ESG On 22 March, Kantar and SBC launched the 15th edition of the Better Futures Report, which tracks consumer perspectives on environmental and social issues over time....