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SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions at Climate Change & Business Conference
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has successfully completed the second phase of its Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) collaboration, marking a major step in the development of a new national system to help reduce emissions from Aotearoa New Zealand’s heavy...
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Pānui news – 30 October
In this edition of Pānui, The NZ Government has released Aotearoa NZ’s first Wood Energy Strategy and a Statement on Biogas, urges NZ to stay the course on sustainability, Consruction begins on Meridian's solar farm in Northland, the FMA grants interim relief on...
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COP30 – NZ Business on the ground in Belém, Brazil (Toitū Envirocare)
Ahead of COP30 in Brazil later this month, SBC talks to Belinda Mathers Kaiwhakahaere Hangarau I Chief Science and Integrity Officer at Toitū Envirocare who will be on the ground in Belém.
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Climate Change & Business Conference marks 15th anniversary with biggest event yet
New Zealand’s leading and longest running annual Climate Change and Business Conference is set to bring to life critical discussions in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next week around what is needed to...
Pānui news – 7 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share a media release about our freight feasibility study with MoT, our Senior Comms Advisor Nicole offers her thoughts on SLP, we're less than two weeks to go...
Sustainability Leadership Programme: Thoughts from Nicole Schlichting
Nicole Schlichting, Senior Communications Advisor at SBC, participated in the 2023 Sustainability Leadership Programme (SLP) alongside more than 45 other leaders looking to push the sustainability...
SBC partners with MoT to deliver feasibility study focused on decarbonising heavy freight
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has partnered with Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport (MoT) to deliver a feasibility study looking into developing a New Zealand-wide mechanism to assist in...
Pānui news – 31 August
In the latest edition of Pānui, we share the link for this year's C-Suite Sustainability Snapshot survey, we share an episode of This Climate Business (podcast) featuring our own Rebecca Lowe and...
Pānui news – 24 August
In this week's edition of Pānui, SBC holds its 2023 Annual Council Meeting and launches its 2022/23 Snapshot Report. Mike Burrell reflects on the highlights of the last year, and introduces his...
Pānui news – 3 August
In this week's edition of Pānui, Pānui will be taking a mid-winter break and returning to your inboxes Thursday 24 August. Also, new legislation to tackle modern slavery is introduced, Phoenix...
Pānui news – 27 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Government updates ETS settings and accepts CCC recommendations, we share a list of NZ's top 10 solar projects, SBC Talks Tools with All Heart NZ, Ravensdown...
Pānui news – 20 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, we remind members to input into the SBC/CLC review of the ETS, Fonterra partners with government to significantly reduce emissions, Mike is on the ground at ANZLF,...
Pānui news – 13 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Climate Leaders Coalition celebrates its fifth birthday, Meridian joins the THRIVE pilot, Motu and MBIE release just transitions guidance, we share our reporting...
Pānui news – 6 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, Chapter Zero releases resources for board structure and climate capability, government bans new coil boilers, EECA updates its smart EV charging guidance, the Next...
Pānui news – 29 June
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share SBC's 2023-24 Annual Plan, OfficeMax begins phasing out its petrol vehicle fleet, SBC Talks Tools with EVA Marketplace, we share the launch of the 2023...