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2026 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
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 – 12 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share the Government’s latest announcement on the future of LNG and a link to catch up on our SLP 2026 Taster session if you missed it last week. We highlight the landmark Kapuni Project reaching Financial Close and share WM New Zealand...
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London Insights: 10 Global Signals Shaping Sustainability
SBC’s Head of ESG shares ten takeaways from her time in London meeting with a range of sustainability focused global organisations.
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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...
SBC partners with MoT to deliver feasibility study focused on decarbonising heavy freight
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has partnered with Te Manatū Waka Ministry of Transport (MoT) to deliver a feasibility study looking into developing a New Zealand-wide mechanism to assist in...
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,...