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Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals a compelling picture of a profession which is gaining strategic traction, while grappling with systemic challenges. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals, delivered by Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), draws on the insights from sustainability professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand, unpacking capability and competencies, remuneration, job opportunities, and overall wellbeing.
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Pānui news – 3 July
In this edition of Pānui we cover the 5th episode of our Sustainability Superstars Podcast, GRI's updated standards, Generate Zero's thoughts on sustainability and AI, KiwiRail and WSP harnessing data analytics to boost climate resilience, The Warehouse's Good Drop,...
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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 – September 05
In this week’s Pānui, we launch our member review, we talk to ecostore about their new sustainability report, and The Warehouse unveils a new initiative to support ethical sourcing.

Five things I learnt from the Sustainability Leadership Programme
Jay Crangle, our Events and Training Manager, looks back on a packed few months of the Sustainability Leadership Programme, culminating in the final session on Leading Culture.

Pānui News – August 29
In this week’s Pānui, an electric way to get your groceries and we announce a new event to help you EMBED climate action in your business.

Pānui News – August 22
In this week’s Pānui, we signal some changes at the top for SBC, and we celebrate the significant milestones of 20 years of sustainable business at our Annual Council Meeting.

Abbie Reynolds stepping down after three years
Abbie Reynolds, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, has announced she is stepping down after more than three years on the job.

Pānui News – August 15
In this week’s Pānui, EV projects get a boost, Oji looks at better recycling, and 3R has the lowdown on product stewardship.

(Un)learning our way to the future of work together
Find out what’s new in our Future of Work programme, and how you can be involved.

Fly me to the moon – another Sustainability Leadership report
Jay Crangle, our new Events and Training Manager, reflects on her second workshop at our Sustainability Leadership Programme, delivered by Catapult. This time we go via the moon landing to how we respond to challenges has so much to do with whether we approach them with gloomy pessimism or curious optimism.

Pānui News – August 08
In this week’s Pānui, Fonterra are supporting farmers to lower emissions, Auckland Council has released its Climate Action Framework, and Waste Management and Z Energy talk about future fuels.

Guest blog: A call to action – Embark 2019
“I will, I promise, and you can count on me” are the words Z Energy CEO Mike Bennetts encouraged us to use – instead of “I hope, I try and possibly” – in his opening remarks of Embark 2019. It was a day when 250 business leaders and service providers came together with a focus on lowering emissions.

Pānui News – August 01
In this week’s Pānui, we have Embark2019 highlights from thinkstep, Climate Leaders Coalition supports the Zero Carbon Bill, and media look beyond business as usual.

Pānui News – July 25
In this week’s Pānui, we have a Climate Leaders Coalition 1st anniversary special edition and we report back from Embark.