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SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions at Climate Change & Business Conference
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has successfully completed the second phase of its Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) collaboration, marking a major step in the development of a new national system to help reduce emissions from Aotearoa New Zealand’s heavy...
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Pānui news – 6 November
In this edition of Pānui, The NZ Government announces changes to the Climate Change Response Act, SBC launches the Business Case for Nature Toolkit, AgriZeroNZ invests in Āmua, Z Energy and NGOs settle greenwashing legal claim, Belinda Mathers shares her thoughts on...
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COP30 – NZ Business on the ground in Belém, Brazil (Toitū Envirocare)
Ahead of COP30 in Brazil later this month, SBC talks to Belinda Mathers Kaiwhakahaere Hangarau I Chief Science and Integrity Officer at Toitū Envirocare who will be on the ground in Belém.
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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...
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...
SBC and CLC welcome bipartisan climate adaptation inquiry
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome today’s announcement from Government around a bipartisan inquiry into an enduring climate adaptation framework for...
Pānui news – 9 May
In this edition of Pānui, we share our new SBC Guide on making the business case for sustainability, we share info about the event we helped deliver on climate change and health, we share a...
Pānui news – 2 May
In this edition of Pānui, we share a final reminder to feed into SBC/CLC's submission to the CCC Pathways, we share new offerings in our Leadership in Sustainability work programme, Mike offers his...
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...
Pānui news – 18 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, Air New Zealand inks its largest SAF deal and announces its Mission Next Gen airports, MfE releases a snapshot of NZ's GHG Inventory 1990-2022, SBC steps up the...
Pānui news – 11 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Climate Change Commission's Pathways consultation opens, AgriZeroNZ brings on new shareholders including SBC member ASB, MfE releases its 'Our land 2024' report,...
Pānui news – 4 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share an advocacy update from Mike and Antonia, registrations for CCBC open, we share a new video around greenwashing featuring Daniel Street from DLA Piper, MFAT...
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....
Pānui news – 28 March
In this edition of Pānui, we share the results of the Better Futures 2024 launch, SBC Talks Tools with CarbonEES, we share sustainability-related reports from ANZCO Foods, ASB and Beca, Chapter Zero...
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...