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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 – 18 September
In this edition of Pānui we cover an episode of The Climate Business x CCBC, reflections from the 2025 Next Gen cohort, our ESG Susty Guide, Auckland Council's State of The Environment Report, a joint statement by 28 major NZ businesses supporting modern slavery laws,...
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Collaborating to tackle modern slavery
SBC’s Head of ESG shares insights from the recent series of Modern Slavery Online Masterclasses, held in conjunction with Deloitte and Walk Free.
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Pānui News – December 17
For our final edition of Panui for 2020, SBC executive director Mike Burrell signs off with some highlights.

Pānui News – December 10
In this week’s Pānui, Toyota backs a feebate scheme and new insights are shared into ESG reporting.

Pānui News – December 3
In this week’s Pānui, Covid-19 has sparked more sustainability conversations, Unilever launch the Leftover Lunch Truck, and Christchurch Airport is recognised for carbon reduction.

Business leaders welcome public sectors acceleration to zero carbon
The Sustainable Busines Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the Government’s announcement to accelerate the public sector’s race to zero carbon within the next five years

Pānui News – November 26
In this week’s Pānui, Covid-19 has sparked more sustainability conversations, Unilever launch the Leftover Lunch Truck, and Christchurch Airport is recognised for carbon reduction.

Climate top of agenda for sustainable businesses
We have learned from Covid that by working together we could bend the curve. Now it’s time for us to work together to bend another curve – New Zealand emissions.

Pānui News – November 19
In this week’s Pānui, Mike sits down with one of our new board members, Steinlager goes carbon zero and representation is key for Countdown sustainability goals.

Pānui News – November 12
In this week’s Pānui, Mondelēz New Zealand is working to protect the Hochstetter’s frog, SBC is in strong voice at the Climate Change and Business Conference, and Vero Insurance and Good Shepherd NZ are making insurance more accessible.

Pānui News – November 05
In this week’s Pānui, we share tips on getting the most out of SBC communications channels, Toitū Envirocare helps small businesses and supply chains assess their emissions, and Countdown asks customers to love The Odd Bunch.

Guest Blog: Sustainability Reporting: a worthy endeavour
Sustainability reporting can be daunting for smaller organisations. thinkstep-anz share their reporting journey to help others on the path to success.

Pānui News – October 29
In this week’s Pānui, thinkstep-anz share their reporting journey, we report back from the DB sustainability showcase, and Kiwibank is named as New Zealand’s most sustainable bank.

Brewing a better New Zealand
SBC’s new ‘showcase’ series for members launched with an inspirational session with DB’s Managing Director, Peter Simons, and Sustainability Manager, Rosie Cotter.