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Business leaders outline commitment to ambitious climate action targets
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) have reinforced their joint commitment to ambitious climate action in responding to the Climate Change Commission’s consultation on three significant reports. SBC members and CLC signatories...
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Pānui news – 16 May
In this week's edition of Pānui, SBC and CLC share our joint submission to the Climate Change Commission, we welcome the inquiry into a bipartisan climate adaptation framework, we share our new SBC Guide on developing a sustainability strategy, we say mā te wā to...
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2024 Better Futures: 3 opportunities for business to harness
Jay Crangle, Head of ESG On 22 March, Kantar and SBC launched the 15th edition of the Better Futures Report, which tracks consumer perspectives on environmental and social issues over time. The results of this year’s report revealed an ever-growing group of...
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Focus on water management
SBC’s Kate Alcock spoke at the Waikato Regional Council’s Sustainable Waikato Forum this week, which explored key environmental and economic issues for the region, including how we use fresh water.
Materiality counts in New Zealand
A leading reporting expert from Australia says there’s growing momentum among New Zealand companies to work out what their material issues are – that is, the most important issues for their business and a wide range of stakeholders.
The big sustainability shift
Penny Nelson shares her views on the big sustainability shifts that have happened during her time as executive director of the Sustainable Business Council.
New Executive Director for SBC
We’re very excited to announce Abbie Reynolds as the Sustainable Business Council’s new Executive Director.
The Paris Agreement
The climate change agreement reached in Paris has been hailed as a breakthrough that signals a strong will globally to address climate change. Here’s a quick summary of the Paris Agreement and what it means for business.
World Forum on Natural Capital
SBC Executive Director Penny Nelson recently attended the World Forum on Natural Capital in Edinburgh last month. The Forum brought together leading thinkers on how business and the natural environment interact.
SD2015 CEO Forum
SBC’s Belinda vanEyndhoven attended Sustainable Business Australia’s SD2015 CEO Forum on Friday 13th November. The mood of business in the room was one of cautious optimism.
Business Brief on Climate Change
The Sustainable Business Council and Major Companies Group have released a Business Brief on Climate Change which sets out where businesses want to lead on climate change through to 2020.
BusinessNZ goes carbon neutral
BusinessNZ has been certified as carbon neutral by carboNZero.
Momentum building on climate change
Momentum is building in the run-up to Paris and business is now more engaged in climate discussions than ever before.
More information will improve business decisions
SBC welcomes the latest state of the environment report
Business to boost ecosystem health
The Sustainable Business Council has today signed a three year partnership with the Department of Conservation that aims to get more businesses understanding, managing and improving their impact on nature.