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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 – 15 May
In this edition of Pānui we cover our recent SBC Executive Networking Breakfast, NZ Steel's electric arc furnace, the launch of our Annual Plan, infrastructure choices for sensitive areas of Aotearoa New Zealand, the recent EDS conference, our newest member Edge...
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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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Climate change a top priority for NZ businesses
The Deloitte BusinessNZ Election Survey has found climate change is one of the top ten government-related issues for businesses.
International tool helps get business’ sustainability under way
The benefits of being a sustainable business are well established. The trouble is: business leaders often tell me they don’t know where to start.
NZ business pushes the electric vehicle pedal
The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand is accelerating. There are nearly 4000 on our roads, and every month that number grows exponentially.
SBC Weekly – August 17
In this week’s update, we talk to employers about their strategy to work with young people, and feature Contact Energy’s new Green Borrowing Programme.
Inside the boardroom – incorporating sustainability into corporate governance
The environment that New Zealand directors are operating in is changing rapidly. Global capital markets are transforming as investors and consumers increasingly consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in their investment and purchasing decisions.
SBC Weekly – August 10
In this week’s update, we talk about moving to a low-emissions economy and you can watch the video of Professor Will Steffen talking about climate change.
We have no time left – Professor Will Steffen on climate change action and policy
Professor Will Steffen had some sobering messages for Kiwi businesses about the magnitude of climate change. He says we must act with urgency.
Tips and tools to employ young people – the Future Ready Summit focus
By 2020 half of the global workforce will be Generation Y or Millennials. That means fifty per cent of workers will be 36 or younger. As employers, we need to make sure we are well positioned to attract this talent.
SBC Weekly – August 3
In this week’s update, we share media coverage of the Future Ready Summit on youth unemployment, and celebrate Spark achieving Rainbow Tick certification.
The art of adaptive leadership – a Future Leaders Programme update
Session two of the Future Leaders Programme kicks off tomorrow – and Catapult and the Sustainable Business Council are excited.
SBC Weekly – July 27
In this week’s update we talk about the new Emissions Trading Scheme announcement and an upcoming conference on electric vehicles.
SBC Weekly – July 20
In this week’s update, we highlight the new Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit and two new ‘Let’s Talk Sustainability’ podcasts from EY.