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The Sustainable Business Council celebrates 25 years of ambition and progress
25 years ago, a group of business leaders with bold ambitions got together and put a stake in the ground on sustainability. The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) was first conceived in 1999 as a coalition of leading businesses with a mandate that reflected the era...
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Pānui news – 21 November
In this edition of Pānui, we share further updates from COP29, we launch our newest SBC Guide on community investment, we share the CLC Snapshot Report, we share a highlights video from our 25th anniversary, we welcome Custom Fleet to the SBC membership, MfE opens a...
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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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Pānui News – April 1
In this week’s edition of Pānui, there’s a new Climate Action Toolbox for businesses, Westpac celebrates one year of being carbonzero, and the search for sustainable packaging with NZ Post.
SBC and CLC submission to the Climate Change Commission
Business leaders make collective response to climate consultation
SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition are proud to release their joint submission to the Climate Change Commission, calling for decisive action.
Pānui News – March 25
In this week’s edition of Pānui, a video update from Mike, Orion Energy Accelerator calls for big ideas, and try out Naylor Love’s new carbon calculator
Pānui News – March 18
In this week’s edition of Pānui, Team New Zealand win for the SBC community, Z Electric debuts, and join our Trans-Tasman partnership event.
Pānui News – March 11
Colmar Brunton’s Better Futures report, in conjunction with SBC, has just been released. The report reveals New Zealanders are anxious about the cost of living and housing affordability in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Better Futures 2021
New research highlights New Zealanders are anxious about the cost of living and housing availability in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic.
Pānui News – February 25
In this week’s Pānui, Sanford staff get Future Ready, Deloitte backs inquiry into Modern Slavery Act, and some words of wisdom for sustainable comms
Helping your staff be future ready
Building the capability of our businesses and workforce will be crucial to social and economic wellbeing. Robert Perry reports on our Microcredential pilot with Auckland Unlimited, Sanford and Education Unlimited.
Pānui News – February 18
In this week’s Pānui, The Warehouse Group helps Emirates Team NZ to become carbonzero certified, Hiringa Energy is turning Auckland’s bus fleet green, and Contact Energy confirms the Tuahara geothermal power station.
Pānui News – February 11
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell covers how to engage on the CCC advice, Lion is carbon zero, and Flick Electric has joined CoGo.
Pānui News – February 04
In this week’s Pānui, we welcome the Climate Change Commission’s draft advice, Meridian, Trees That Count and Manaaki Whenua mark World Wetlands Day, and we welcome three new team members.