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Business sustainability efforts still falling short of consumer expectations, says new research
New research from Kantar and the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) reveals Kiwi consumers believe business action is falling short of business responsibility, both in terms of climate change and environmental issues and community and social challenges. The...
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Pānui news – 24 April
In this edition of Pānui, we call for feedback on our draft submission to the CCC Pathways Consultation, we announce a new community of practice around sustainability during a recession, Robert Perry (Manager - Thriving People) is in the SBC Hot Seat, ASB gifts a new...
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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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Pānui News – May 27
In this week’s Pānui, ecostore are reducing our plastic footprint with glass refill bottles; New Zealand Post are making Aotearoa’s postal service carbon neutral; and BusinessNZ Energy Council launch the New Zealand Energy Scenarios TIMES-NZ 2.0
Budget sets high expectations for more to come on climate action
Business leaders from the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the 2021 Budget announcement on climate action, noting that it sets high expectations for further commitments resulting from the imminent Emissions Reduction Plan, in next year’s budget.
Pānui News – May 20
In this week’s Pānui, a video update from Mike, the why and the how of Thriving People, and Naylor Love reduce single-use plastic on their building sites.
Moving Beyond Diversity
With SBC’s latest Thriving People initiative launched, here’s what our Moving Beyond Diversity ambition means, what key insights are driving our work, and how you can get involved.
Pānui News – May 13
In this week’s Pānui, Warren and Mahoney discuss green buildings, NZTE open the International business Awards for 2021, and join SBC in creating inclusive workplaces.
The Future is Fair
By choosing Fairtrade products, you’re telling your team, your clients and associates that you support an environmentally responsible and socially just world.
Pānui News – May 7
In this week’s Pānui, Ports of Auckland are SBTi approved, SBCmembers win big at the Energy Excellence Awards, and it’s World Fairtrade Day tomorrow – have you got a fairtrade workplace?
Pānui News – April 29
In this week’s edition of Pānui, Lake Hāwea Station has been named as the first farm in New Zealand to have a carbon footprint certified by Toitū Envirocare, DB Breweries has announced bold new sustainability targets to source 100% of its energy from renewable sources, and Lyttelton Port Company has become the principal sponsor to the Banks Peninsula Conservation Trust.
Pānui News – April 22
In this week’s edition of Pānui, the launch of a pathway to freight decarbonisation, EECA opens round 2 of the GIDI Fund, and new research on how NZ is using SDGs.
Low Carbon Freight Pathway
The new low carbon freight pathway report
Industry leaders partner to reduce freight emissions
A report released today by the Sustainable Business Council’s (SBC) Freight Group sets out an ambitious but achievable 30-year pathway to progressively decarbonise New Zealand’s freight system.
Pānui News – April 15
In this week’s edition of Pānui, the latest research on sustainability professionals, Flick Electric on innovation in NZ’s zero carbon journey, and a new sustainable egg production farm