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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 – 11 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Government launches its new Climate Strategy, we share some of the social sustainability findings from Better Futures 2024, MBIE consultation opens on carbon...
What does Better Futures reveal about the ‘S’ in ESG?
For 15 years, the Kantar Better Futures Report (delivered in partnership with SBC) has been the reference point for understanding New Zealand consumers’ perspectives on sustainability and the issues...
Pānui news – 4 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Agreement on Climate Change, Trade & Sustainability negotiations conclude, we release our newest SBC Guide on Nature, Contact to develop grid-scale battery...
Pānui news – 27 June
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share the SBC Annual Plan for 2024/25 and offer an opportunity for members to hear more from our programme leaders, early bird registrations for CCBC close on...
Pānui news – 20 June
In this week's edition of Pānui, we celebrate the launch of the 2024 Insights into Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals Research, SBC Chair Gareth Marriot steps down, we share the...
Capability building a priority for sustainability professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals there remains a significant capability gap for staff to support the operational changes businesses now require. The...
SBC Advisory Board Chair Gareth Marriott steps down
After almost two years as Chairperson of the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Gareth Marriott has announced his decision to step down from his role, effective the end of June 2024. Gareth’s...
16th Climate Change & Business Conference set to bring impressive international lineup of speakers
Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading annual Climate Change & Business Conference is taking place once again in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 9-10 September at the Viaduct Events Centre. Delivered in...
Pānui news – 13 June
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share our upcoming climate transition planning workshop series with Aurecon, SLR's Emma Elbaum does a Q&A on how to make the business case for sustainability,...
The business case for sustainability: Q&A with SLR’s Emma Elbaum
SBC is delivering a series of guides on the fundamentals of sustainability, covering topics ranging from sustainability strategies through to nature and biodiversity. As part of this series, we...
What FY2025 has in store for Thriving People
In October last year, we launched our flagship report ‘Thriving People – Strengthening the ‘S’ in ESG’. How time flies! The report showed the NZ business community has an exciting role to progress...
Pānui news – 6 June
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share a WBCSD article on SBC and members' work in the 'S' in ESG space, we remind members to have their say in our annual member survey, IAG establishes milestone...