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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 – 30 October
In this edition of Pānui, The NZ Government has released Aotearoa NZ’s first Wood Energy Strategy and a Statement on Biogas, urges NZ to stay the course on sustainability, Consruction begins on Meridian's solar farm in Northland, the FMA grants interim relief on...
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Why, what, who and how of inner development
SBC’s Head of ESG shares insights and reflections following her recent return from Sweden and her selection for the prestigious Inner Development Goals Ambassador Programme.
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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.
Business leaders set to engage on landmark climate report
SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition have welcomed the independent Climate Change Commission’s first package of draft advice to Government, ahead of a six-week public consultation.
Pānui News – January 28
In this week’s Pānui, 2021 will be a defining year for Covid and climate action, NZTE has lessons for impact from Te Ao Māori, and Unilever commits to raising up people and communities.
Pānui News – January 21
In this week’s Pānui, we want to hear from sustainability professionals about your work, don’t forget to register for our Welcome Back event, and South Auckland goes electric.
2021 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Sustainable Business Network (SBN) have kicked off their second annual survey on the sustainability profession and are inviting eligible participants to take part.
Pānui News – January 14
Welcome to 2021. In this week’s Pānui, former chair Alistair Davis is honoured for his sustainability work, and we’re not scared of the future of work.
Pānui News – December 17
For our final edition of Panui for 2020, SBC executive director Mike Burrell signs off with some highlights.
Pānui News – December 10
In this week’s Pānui, Toyota backs a feebate scheme and new insights are shared into ESG reporting.
Pānui News – December 3
In this week’s Pānui, Covid-19 has sparked more sustainability conversations, Unilever launch the Leftover Lunch Truck, and Christchurch Airport is recognised for carbon reduction.
Business leaders welcome public sectors acceleration to zero carbon
The Sustainable Busines Council (SBC) and the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the Government’s announcement to accelerate the public sector’s race to zero carbon within the next five years