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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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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.
Pānui News – 19 August
In this week's edition of Pānui, Mike Burrell gives a vlog update on upcoming SBC work and events, Auckland Transport releases their Transport Emissions Reduction Pathway, IAG calls for better flood...
Pānui News – 11 August
In this week’s Pānui, Air New Zealand announces an ambitious GHG emissions reduction target, Ngāi Tahu receives funding for a ground-breaking regenerative farming trial, Westpac launches a personal...
National Adaptation Plan critical framework for building New Zealand’s climate resilience
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the release of the Government’s first National Adaptation Plan (NAP) as the first step to develop an effective and...
Pānui News – August 4
In this week’s Pānui, SBC welcomes NZ's first National Adaptation Plan, how the Climate Change and Business Conference will be carbonzero, Counties Energy and EECA want warmer Kiwi homes, Ngāi Tahu...
Pānui News – July 28
In this week’s Pānui, outgoing CLC Convenor Mike Bennetts reflects on five years of climate action, The Warehouse shares plastic-free solutions in its stores, Genesis' new generators making more...
Pānui News – July 21
In this week’s Pānui, great strides have been made this week in the electric transport sector with Fonterra and NZ Post, the Climate Change Minister announces changes to the ETS, NZ’s only local...
Pānui News – July 14
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell and Andrew Petersen share their thoughts on the role of business at the ANZLF, the IAG-Ipsos Climate Change Poll results show New Zealanders are not confidence in...
Pānui News – July 7
In this week’s Pānui, Mike joins the business delegation in Sydney for the ANZLF, Spark uses tech for good, a world-first for Ngāi Tahu with electric jet boats, and the health effects of air pollution are uncovered.