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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 – 9 October
In this bumper edition of Pānui we cover the release of Our Marine Report by MfE and Stats NZ, AgriZeroNZ's latest investment, Westpac's new solar installation, AA Insurance's partnership with Money Sweetspot, results of a new study by UoA, Earth Science NZ's latest...
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Notes from the land of chocolate and cheese
SBC’s Head of ESG shares ten takeaways from the frontlines of business and climate action following her recent visit to the headquarters of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in Geneva.
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Pānui News – September 17
In this week’s Pānui, the Government announces mandatory climate-related financial risk disclosure by 2023, Gerri Ward, Z Energy talks us through NZ Retailers against Racism, and Spark’s Māori business strategy goes beyond just email signoffs.

Pānui News – September 10
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell has an update on our joint strategy launch and ACM dates, our members lead public sector reporting on carbon reductions, and Fisher & Paykel Healthcare’s Covid-19 response was a big responsibility.

Pānui News – September 03
In this week’s Pānui, catch up on Beca’s Carbon Positive podcast, help us understand our collective impact, and the Toi Tupu fund from Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei helps financial literacy.

Pānui News – August 27
In this week’s Pānui, we welcome five new board members, we check in with CFOs on sustainability, and Mike Bennetts takes the hot seat on climate change.

Five new members appointed to the SBC Advisory Board
Karen Silk, Chair of the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), today announced the appointment of five new members to the SBC Advisory Board.

Pānui News – August 20
In this week’s Pānui, we hear from Colmar Brunton, Fairtrade New Zealand and ecostore about Covid-19 consumer trends, Waikato Regional Council looks set to adopt a Climate Action Roadmap, and Chapman Tripp has got the sustainability moves.

The curious incident of the sanitised sausage sizzle
At our recent webinar we asked Colmar Brunton what consumer habits and trends they’re seeing, both here and globally, during COVID.

Pānui News – August 13
In this week’s Pānui, We are thinking of all our members right now. Massey University has an important survey about public support for a green Covid-19 recovery, and Aurecon talk about why it’s adopted Fairtrade products.

Guest Blog: Public support for green Covid-19 recovery
A majority of New Zealanders support clean and green COVID-19 economy recovery policies, according to a recent survey by Massey University.

Pānui News – August 06
In this week’s Pānui, Ministry for the Environment releases the first National Climate Change Risk Assessment, our heavy transport emissions leaders are profiled, and Massey University launches Conversations that Count with The Spinoff.

Climate Change Risk Assessment highlights window of opportunity
The release of the National Climate Change Risk Assessment is an important step towards developing practical measures to reach our carbon zero goal.

Pānui News – July 30
In this week’s Pānui, IAG reports public demand for more business action on climate change, we talk to Plant and Food Research about sustainability leadership, and Climate Leaders Coalition is two years old.