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2026 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
Oxygen Consulting, in partnership with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), have launched their fourth annual survey on the sustainability profession in New Zealand and are inviting eligible participants to take part.
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Pānui news – 5 March
In this edition of Pānui, we highlight Transpower’s 2050 growth scenarios to support economic growth and share insights from an Auckland Council-commissioned report on how to better prepare for flooding and storms. DLA Piper explores the challenges of managed retreat,...
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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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Pānui News – Nov 22
In this week’s Pānui, Sanford and SKYCITY are recognised in the Deloitte Top 200, we hear how the SDGs are helping NZ companies, and Climate Leaders Coalition news.
What do the Sustainable Development Goals mean for business?
Rob Perry shares the latest developments and approaches for embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals into business.
Pānui News – Nov 15
In this week’s Pānui, students drive sustainability for Victoria University of Wellington, science-based targets come to the capital, and ecostore turns 25.
Guest blog: Students at the heart of sustainable partnerships
Andrew Wilks, Director, Sustainability, VUW reports back from the Australasian Campuses Towards Sustainability conference on how tertiary education institutions are contributing to a sustainable future.
Science-Based Targets – extending our outreach…
When SBC partnered with WWF NZ and Enviro-Mark earlier this year, we wanted to help businesses to set meaningful emission reduction targets by building their understanding and capability.
Collaborating for shared value
Speech by Abbie Reynolds to the MPI Biosecurity Forum, on what collaborating for shared value really means.
Pānui News – Nov 08
In this week’s Pānui, SKYCITY diverted 142 buses of food waste from landfill, thinkstep talk low-carbon transport, and Vector, Toyota NZ & Waste Management look at what next for old batteries.
Guest blog: My SKYCITY Kitchen Rules
Diverting food waste from landfills can help companies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Courtney Simpson, Group Manager Environment, tells us how SKYCITY Auckland diverted the equivalent of 142 buses of food from landfill, reducing their emissions by 15% in one year.
Pānui News – Nov 01
In this week’s Pānui, we mark World Energy Day, sustainability reporting is on the rise, Waste Management reveal their sustainability strategy and Wellington Zoo recognised as a world leader.
The importance of being here
Speech by Abbie Reynolds at the launch of Waste Management’s sustainability strategy: For Future Generations.
Guest blog: Reporting – sticking to the basics
Calum recently co-presented for an SBC Brilliant Basics webinar on sustainability reporting. Wondering where to start? Here he talks about the who, what, where, when and how of good sustainability reporting
Helping directors navigate sustainability
Sustainability is a critical issue that businesses must focus on at all levels. We’ve been hearing from many company directors who want to understand what sustainability means for their organisations and how they can bring it to the core of business strategy.