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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 – 16 October
In this edition of Pānui, The NZ Government has released its first National Adaptation Framework, we share insights from the Adaptation Futures Conference, The NZ Government resets NZ's methane targets for 2050 and releases its response to the Climate Change...
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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 – 31 August
In the latest edition of Pānui, we share the link for this year's C-Suite Sustainability Snapshot survey, we share an episode of This Climate Business (podcast) featuring our own Rebecca Lowe and...

Pānui news – 24 August
In this week's edition of Pānui, SBC holds its 2023 Annual Council Meeting and launches its 2022/23 Snapshot Report. Mike Burrell reflects on the highlights of the last year, and introduces his...

Pānui news – 3 August
In this week's edition of Pānui, Pānui will be taking a mid-winter break and returning to your inboxes Thursday 24 August. Also, new legislation to tackle modern slavery is introduced, Phoenix...

Pānui news – 27 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Government updates ETS settings and accepts CCC recommendations, we share a list of NZ's top 10 solar projects, SBC Talks Tools with All Heart NZ, Ravensdown...

Pānui news – 20 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, we remind members to input into the SBC/CLC review of the ETS, Fonterra partners with government to significantly reduce emissions, Mike is on the ground at ANZLF,...

Pānui news – 13 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Climate Leaders Coalition celebrates its fifth birthday, Meridian joins the THRIVE pilot, Motu and MBIE release just transitions guidance, we share our reporting...

Pānui news – 6 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, Chapter Zero releases resources for board structure and climate capability, government bans new coil boilers, EECA updates its smart EV charging guidance, the Next...

Pānui news – 29 June
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share SBC's 2023-24 Annual Plan, OfficeMax begins phasing out its petrol vehicle fleet, SBC Talks Tools with EVA Marketplace, we share the launch of the 2023...

Lack of capability training remains a significant barrier for sustainability professionals
New research into New Zealand’s sustainability profession has found most sustainability professionals are reasonably confident in their current ability to do their role. However, only half of them...

Pānui news – 22 June
In this week's Pānui, we share our joint response to the Climate Change Commission's draft ERP 2 advice, Mike contributes to an article with EECA, we share two job opportunities with SBC and CLC,...

Pānui news – 15 June
In this edition of Pānui, we read articles and op eds from leaders at Toyota, Ethical Investing NZ, Chapman Tripp, Wright Communications, BNZ and ANZ, the Centre for Climate Action JV rebrands and...

Pānui news – 8 June
In this week's Pānui, we share the CCBC programme and announce Westpac and MfE as Foundation sponsors, we share Rob's article in the HRNZ magazine, All Heart NZ launches innovative mattress...