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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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Pānui news – 17 April
In this edition of Pānui we cover emissions falling across every sector in Aotearoa in 2023, the IMO's new mandated shipping emissions reduction targets, KiwiRail's new electric shunt machines, the...
Pānui news – 10 April
In this edition of Pānui we cover the launch of the Better Futures Report, Genesis' Distributed Energy Resources programme, EECA's service provider list, Rebecca Lowe returning and more.
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)...
Pānui news – 3 April
In this edition of Pānui we cover the launch of the Inner Development Goals hub, Lion's largest solar installation on a brewery, Beca's new 6 Green Star office, Mercury and the Minister of Energy...
Pānui news – 27 March
In this edition of Pānui we cover the Business Breakthrough Barometer survey, the Transition Leader's Breakfast series, the CCC National Climate Change Risk Assessment, a WMO report showing 2024 as...
Pānui news – 20 March
In this edition of Pānui we cover the Pānui submission date change from Wednesday to Tuesday, the transition planning guide release, atmospheric river predictions from NIWA, a report on Landing the...
Pānui news – 13 March
In this edition of Pānui, we share a new key trends for 2025 document we recently released, a report released by MBIE and BERL showing dramatic growth in Māori economy, that CCBC 2025 registrations...
Pānui news – 6 March
In this edition of Pānui, we announce the new SBC Advisory Board Chair and Deputy Chair, share a bit about new platform ClimateWise, announce that Helios Energy has been granted RC for a solar farm,...
Private sector joins up to unlock new, large scale clean energy generation
Oxygen Consulting, in partnership with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), have launched their fourth annual survey on the sustainability profession in New Zealand and are inviting eligible participants to take part.
Pānui news – 27 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share some information about SBC's new partnership with Deloitte and Walk Free, ask for final CCBC programme pitch submissions, remind everyone that SLP early bird...
Pānui news – 20 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share SBC and CLC's submission on Climate Related Disclosures, Christchurch International Airport's new electric fire truck, how much the government is expected to spend...
Pānui news – 13 February
In this edition of Pānui, the latest sustainability professionals survey is open, we share what members can expect at our first event of the year, share that greenhouse gas emissions are down...