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Business leaders quantify major sustainable growth opportunity for New Zealand economy
New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major new business-led report released today.
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Pānui news – 16 April
In this edition of Pānui, we highlight LION’s $7.2m project at Speight’s Brewery, MfE and Stats NZ recently released their Freshwater 2026 report, and a new article from Institute of Directors unpack’s insights from the SBC/CLC Driving Sustainable Growth report. We...
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London Insights: 10 Global Signals Shaping Sustainability
SBC’s Head of ESG shares ten takeaways from her time in London meeting with a range of sustainability focused global organisations.
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Q&A with Lyttelton Port on becoming a TNFD early adopter
SBC recently caught up with Kirsty Brennan, Environmental Business Partner at Lyttelton Port (LPC), about LPC's announcement earlier this year that it has become an early adopter of the Taskforce on...
Pānui news – 3 October
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share our final 'Insights from the top' interview, we announced SBC's 25th anniversary, SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell is heading to the Global Nature...
Pānui news – 26 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share our latest 'Insights from the top' video on truly embedding sustainability into your business model and brand, we share the launch of Better Futures Thrive,...
Kiwi businesses not taking enough action on social issues, say consumers
New research from Kantar and the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) highlights an opportunity for New Zealand businesses to drive greater commitment and action on social responsibility, both internally with employees and for the benefit of the communities they operate in.
Pānui news – 19 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share our latest 'Insights from the top' video on getting employees on board with your sustainability journey, we share some highlights from CCBC, we put out the...
Pānui news – 12 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share some photos and reflections on CCBC, we announce that Westpac NZ CEO Catherine McGrath has joined our Advisory Board, NZ Post welcomes electric trailers, we...
Pānui news – 5 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share our latest 'Insights from the top' video on how to make sustainability a financial priority, we give some final details in the leadup to CCBC, Shannil Varma...
Pānui news – 29 August
In this week's edition of Pānui, we launch the first of our 'Insights from the top' videos featuring member CEOs, we call for EOI on a new value chain offering, CCBC registrations close next week,...
Business leaders call for policy stability to drive climate investment
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) are calling on the Government, and opposition MPs, to work together with business to help secure the investment needed for...
Pānui news – 22 August
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share our joint SBC and CLC response to the Government's Draft Second Emissions Reduction Plan, CCBC falls at a critical time for climate in Aotearoa New Zealand,...
Climate Change & Business Conference set to deliver impressive programme in a crucial year for climate policy
The 16th annual Climate Change & Business Conference, coming up on 9-10 September in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland, falls at a critical time for Aotearoa New Zealand as the country determines its...
Pānui news – 15 August
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share a video update from Mike Burrell, a clip of IKEA AU/NZ CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer Mirja Viinanen who will be speaking at CCBC, and an interview...