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Private sector joins up to unlock new, large scale clean energy generation
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 – 27 March
In this edition of Pānui we cover the Business Breakthrough Barometer survey, the Transition Leader's Breakfast series, the CCC National Climate Change Risk Assessment, a WMO report showing 2024 as the hottest year on record, The Ākina Foundation closing its doors, TR...
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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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15th Climate Change & Business Conference to focus on delivering Net Zero
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) are again joining forces with the Environmental Defence Society (EDS) to deliver the country’s leading and longest running...
Pānui news – 1 June
In this week's Pānui, Christchurch International Airport signs up to buy the world’s first Electric Fire Truck to operate at an airport, NZI (a brand of IAG) releases its new EV Fleet Guide,...
Pānui news – 25 May
In this week's Pānui, New Zealand Steel announces the country's biggest emissions reduction project, SBC Talks Tools with Generate Zero, Māori frameworks are needed to recloak the whenua (Manaaki...
SBC welcomes significant announcement to reduce emissions
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is welcoming the Government’s move to partner with NZ Steel to reduce emissions through co-funding the installation of an Electric Arc Furnace at the Glenbrook steel factory.
Pānui news – 18 May
In this week's Pānui, Mike Burrell offers his reflections on the WBCSD Liaison Delegate Meeting via a video Q&A, Government announces Budget 2023, Counties Energy launches into emissions...
Pānui news – 11 May
In this week's Pānui, Mike Burrell speaks about his time at the WBCSD Liaison Delegate Meeting, SBC Advisory Board Chair Gareth Marriot shares his thoughts on just transitions, energy companies come...
Pānui news – 4 May
In this week's edition of Pānui, all coal boilers will be removed from NZ hospitals by 2025, IAG releases its May 2023 Wild Weather Tracker report, we read an opinion piece from BusinessNZ Chief...
Pānui news – 27 April
In this week's Pānui, we share our pre-election policy priorities, the Climate Change Commission releases its draft advice for the second Emissions Reduction plan (2026-2030), the Government commits...
Business leaders outline election priorities to drive climate action
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) have laid out their joint climate policy priorities for political parties to consider as they gear up for October’s General...
Pānui news – 20 April
In this edition of Pānui, Mike Burrell gives a video update discussing our upcoming pre-election briefing paper and more, SBC Talks Tools with Unravel Carbon, Jay Crangle has returned from parental...
Pānui news – 13 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Ministry for the Environment releases 'Our freshwater 2023', AIA releases a new report about the environment and our health, the Climate Change Commission...
Pānui news – 6 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share a new piece of work we're doing with Deloitte to strengthen the S in ESG, the SBC member-led agriculture joint venture makes its first investment, we share...