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Consumers hold the line on sustainability, expect business to do the same
New research shows that while the cost of living remains top concern for New Zealand’s consumers, their commitment to sustainability remains strong. The Kantar and Sustainable Business Council (SBC) Better Futures 2025 report - now in its 16th year, surveyed 1,000 New...
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Pānui news – 8 May
In this edition of Pānui we cover the launch of our Sustainability Superstars podcast, the CCBC 2025 Programme launch, EECA and the Centre for Sustainable Finance partnering to unlock private capital for clean energy, the launch of The Lever Room, RTA Studio and...
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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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Businesses take action on climate change: the time for economic opportunity is now!
The Platform for Action on Climate and Emissions aims to support and inspire businesses to tackle climate change and reduce their emissions, providing information and resources on how to measure, set targets and make savings.
Why climate change could be the biggest driver of innovation since World War II
Climate change is arguably the single greatest issue facing society today, but too much focus is being put on the likely challenges and costs.
Pānui (newsletter) – Dec 7
In this week’s update, we feature views on climate change as a business opportunity, Deloitte’s Top 10 Maori organisations, and Westpac’s research into responsible investment and women in leadership.
The buzz in Bonn: How global action on climate change is playing out in NZ
One trend emerging as a result of action on climate change is in supply chain management; a growing number of Kiwi companies are looking for suppliers that will help them reduce their emissions, or operate in a more sustainable way.
Climate Change means big disruption, big opportunities
Executive Director Abbie Reynolds talks to TVNZ’s Breakfast about the SBC submission to the Productivity Commission on the transition to a low emissions economy. She says climate change could be the greatest economic disruption in our lifetimes and the largest driver of innovation since World War Two.
Pānui (newsletter) – Nov 30
This week’s Panui includes interviews about moving to a low emissions economy, Fairfax Media’s article about gender equality and a range of jobs on offer.
Making the move to a low emissions economy
The Sustainable Business Council has released its submission to the Productivity Commission on the transition to a low emissions economy.
Pānui (newsletter) – Nov 16
This week’s Panui includes Fonterra’s announcements on net zero targets and cleaning up NZ’s waterways, plus award winners and new initiatives by Akina and Z Energy.
Global action on climate change – COP23 Vlogs
Fonterra’s group environment manager, Francesca Eggleton, is at COP23 in Bonn, filing vlogs for SBC with her insights and observations.
Fonterra targets net zero emissions by 2050
Abbie Reynolds, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, says it’s important not to underestimate the significance of these new targets set by Fonterra.
(How to) Push Go on the Global Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals set a clear level of ambition and give a common language to talk about global issues.
Pānui (newsletter) – Nov 9
In this week’s update, we reflect on COP22 and congratulate Vector on being NZ’s first corporate-accredited Living Wage Employer