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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 – 23 October
In this edition of Pānui, The NZ Government has announced changes to the CRD regime, we ask for anyone attending COP30 to reach out, Deloitte releases a report on Accelerating Net-Zero, Charlotte Kootstra shares her reflection from the Adaptation Futures Conference,...
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Future-proofing our resilience: what I learned at the Adaptation Futures Conference
SBC’s Manager – Climate and Nature Charlotte Kootstra shares her key takeaways from the recent Adaptation Futures Conference 2025, and what they mean for business
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Pānui news – 2 November
In this week's edition of Pānui, we put out a request for a provider to help us develop an ESG toolbox, we begin the countdown to COP28 with an interview between Mike and Antonia, SBC Talks Tools...
Pānui news – 26 October
In this week's edition of Pānui, we release a new episode of the SBC Hot Seat with Jay Crangle, Beca shares info about Project Handprint, KPMG releases report on the future of energy in New Zealand,...
Pānui news – 19 October
In this edition of Pānui, we share the exciting details of the 'Strengthening the 'S' in ESG' report launch, we share the highlights video from CCBC 2023, ASB is adopting a Paris-aligned Index,...
Takeaways from the ‘Strengthening the ‘S’ in ESG’ report launch
I am very pleased to announce the launch of the ‘Strengthening the ‘S’ in ESG’ report at SBC's inaugural Thriving People networking event, hosted on 18 October at Fonterra’s offices. And what a...
Pānui news – 12 October
In this week's edition of Pānui, we welcome Shannil Varma as the new CLC Manager, MfE releases 'Our atmosphere and climate 2023', Auckland Council installs first low carbon pipes, we share a Future...
Pānui news – 5 October
In this week's edition of Pānui, we read insights from the top at Genesis, Westpac, Spark and Vector, Antonia Burbidge is in the 'SBC Hot Seat', AgriZero, Synlait and Silver Fern Farms talk about...
Pānui news – 28 September
In this week's Pānui, we share our Strengthening the 'S' in ESG launch details (18 October), SBC Talks Tools with Abley, Silver Fern Farms publishes GHG emissions inventory that includes livestock...
Pānui news – 21 September
In this week's Pānui, we share some photos and insights from the Climate Change & Business Conference which took place this week in Tāmaki Makaurau, we share a new video update from Mike...
Pānui news – 14 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, registrations close tomorrow for CCBC, Air New Zealand and Countdown support the launch of a business network for te reo Māori, Counties Energy gets a $200 SLL...
Climate Change & Business Conference marks 15th anniversary with biggest event yet
New Zealand’s leading and longest running annual Climate Change and Business Conference is set to bring to life critical discussions in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland next week around what is needed to...
Pānui news – 7 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share a media release about our freight feasibility study with MoT, our Senior Comms Advisor Nicole offers her thoughts on SLP, we're less than two weeks to go...
Sustainability Leadership Programme: Thoughts from Nicole Schlichting
Nicole Schlichting, Senior Communications Advisor at SBC, participated in the 2023 Sustainability Leadership Programme (SLP) alongside more than 45 other leaders looking to push the sustainability...