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Capability building a priority for sustainability professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals there remains a significant capability gap for staff to support the operational changes businesses now require. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2024,...
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Pānui news – 11 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Government launches its new Climate Strategy, we share some of the social sustainability findings from Better Futures 2024, MBIE consultation opens on carbon capture regulatory regime, greater alignment is coming between GHG...
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Q&A with Dr Roger Robson-Williams (Plant & Food Research) on nature
SBC is delivering a series of guides on the fundamentals of sustainability, covering topics ranging from sustainability strategies through to nature and biodiversity. As part of this series, we caught up with our members to get their insights on some of the different...
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Pānui News – Jan 23
In this week’s Pānui, we welcome Mike Burrell, Vector and Auckland Transport are to look at the impact of a fully electric bus fleet, and Davos is dominated by sustainability issues.
Pānui News – Jan 16
In this week’s Pānui, we talk to Andrea Thompson at Catapult about sustainable leadership, Westpac NZ and Contact Energy agree the first sustainability-linked loan, and Massey University and BRANZ look at how to limit carbon emissions from new houses
Pānui News – Jan 09
In this week’s Pānui, we start the year with some good news, we look at how your staff can help reduce emissions, and Fletcher Building sets a science-based target.
How your staff could help cut your business emissions
At SBC, we are seeing an increasing number of our members working with their employees to find new and innovative ways to reduce emissions not only in the business but also at home.
Pānui News – December 19
In this week’s Pānui, Meri Kirihimete from all of us at SBC! We chat to our new Member Manager about his role as well as to Robert Perry about sustainability leadership, and we get the business perspective on COP25.
Pānui News – December 12
In this week’s Pānui, Mercury, Air NZ and Downer Group are recognised in the Deloitte Top 200, the Climate Leaders Coalition takes the stage at COP25 in Madrid, and Suncorp supports online help to escape domestic violence.
Pānui News – December 05
In this week’s Pānui, we bid farewell to Abbie Reynolds, we have new case studies from the Climate Leaders Coalition, and WBCSD is at COP25 in Madrid.
Abbie Reynolds: The world is watching how New Zealand tackles climate change – we have to act
In this piece for Stuff, Abbie Reynolds looks back on almost four years of working with SBC members - the achievements, and how far there still is to go.
Pānui News – November 28
In this week’s Pānui, we hear what makes for a good community partnership with Lion and the Graeme Dingle Foundation, Talent Nation looks at remuneration for sustainability roles, and Massey University has a new generation of philosophers.
Guest blog: How do you know what you’re worth?
Talent Nation has done the first ever remuneration report for environment and sustainability roles in Australia and New Zealand, and has shared the results with the SBC community.
The influence of sustainability on New Zealand consumers
New Zealanders believe electricity retailers and supermarkets are doing the most to be more sustainable, however, they want brands in all industries to be more open and upfront about sustainability, and actively communicate it.
Pānui News – November 21
In this week’s Pānui, we launch In Good Company with Perceptive and Porter Novelli, and we welcome our new Membership Manager Pravin Sawmy.