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Capability building a priority for sustainability professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals there remains a significant capability gap for staff to support the operational changes businesses now require. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2024,...
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Pānui news – 11 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Government launches its new Climate Strategy, we share some of the social sustainability findings from Better Futures 2024, MBIE consultation opens on carbon capture regulatory regime, greater alignment is coming between GHG...
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Q&A with Dr Roger Robson-Williams (Plant & Food Research) on nature
SBC is delivering a series of guides on the fundamentals of sustainability, covering topics ranging from sustainability strategies through to nature and biodiversity. As part of this series, we caught up with our members to get their insights on some of the different...
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Moving beyond diversity: Spotlight on youth employment
It was incredibly inspiring to hear from Downer and SkyCity in our recent Moving beyond Diversity hui (focussed on Youth Employment). Rob Perry (Manager – Thriving People) shares his insights from the hui around how businesses can provide sustainable employment pathways for our rangatahi.
The Business of Nature: Why Papatūānuku needs to be our CEO
Aotearoa New Zealand is known throughout the world for being home to some of the most unique ecosystems, flora and fauna. Unfortunately, biodiversity collapse is imminent, both here and around the globe. The role of business in relation to nature is highly topical and fast-moving in New Zealand and around the world, including amongst our membership.
Pānui news – 22 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, we reflect on the learnings from the Climate Change and Business Conference, celebrate Lion's 10% emissions reduction, share Genesis' new energy roaming service for...
Pānui news – 15 September
In this week's edition of Pānui, Mike discusses next week's Climate Change and Business Conference, Government launches the Sovereign Green Bonds programme, Mercury confirm a new wind farm, Air New...
New Zealand’s largest climate conference set to catalyse the shift from climate ambition to action
The critical role of business in transitioning Aotearoa New Zealand to a zero-carbon economy will be centre stage in Tāmaki Makaurau next week at the largest Climate Change and Business Conference yet. The event is focused on the concrete action business is taking to accelerate the pathway to net zero by 2050.
COP27 – What can we expect?
SBC’s Head of Climate Kate Wilson Butler caught up with Climate Change Ambassador Kay Harrison to explore some of her key insights about the international climate response, COP27 and beyond – and reflects on the top 3 takeaways that came out of the discussion.
Pānui news – 8 September
In this week’s Pānui, we hear the findings from the International State of the Climate Report, read about ANZ’s new Business Green Loan, learn that 4Sight Consulting has been acquired, hear from Z Energy about its Biodiversity Fund and more. Welcome to new SBC member Briscoe Group!
Pānui news – 1 September
In this edition of Pānui, SBC welcomes its new Advisory Board members and launches its 2022 Annual Snapshot, government puts an extra $4.8m towards the clean energy switch, Transpower signs an...
Get to know SBC’s six new Advisory Board members
The Sustainable Business Council is thrilled to announce six new members who have been elected to the Advisory Board following our recent elections.
Pānui news – 25 August
In this edition of Pānui, Ecotricity scores a Microsoft data centre contract, Unilever ANZ becomes a B-Corp, Ākina support McConnel Dowell in creating a social procurement strategy, Megan Gallagher...
SBC welcomes six new business leaders to its Advisory Board
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has announced the election of six new prominent business leaders to its Advisory Board. “The SBC Advisory Board plays a critical role in providing guidance and input into the work we do. We are very pleased to be welcoming such a high calibre of business leaders, representing a cross-section of New Zealand sectors, to the Board.”
Sustainability Leadership Programme: Thoughts from Megan Gallagher
Megan Gallagher, Sustainability Advisor at SBC, is one of a number of participants in this year’s Sustainability Leadership Programme (SLP) training programme by Catapult. SLP is a business sustainability course which provides hands on intensive experience to build connections, skills and confidence to drive sustainable impact. Now that this year’s programme is over halfway through, Megan shares her top five insights from the course to date.