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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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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.

Pānui News – November 14
In this week’s Pānui, ecostore reports back from the recent Sustainable Brands conference in Seoul, we talk to Sunny Vergese, WBCSD Chair and Group CEO of Olam International, and Andrea Thompson at Catapult talks about the 2020 Sustainability Leaders Programme.

New Executive Director for SBC announced
Mike Burrell will be the new Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, starting in January 2020.

Pānui News – November 07
In this week’s Pānui, we meet our new Executive Director, Genesis is backing the whio for Bird of the Year, and Beca sets a carbon reduction target.

The evolving role of CFOs
Sustainability is increasingly turning up in the priorities of executives and directors in our membership, and recent developments mean it is even more significant for Chief Financial Officers. Rob Perry looks at what they need to know and what support is available.

Zero Carbon Bill needs cross-party support for business certainty
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) encourages all political parties to support the Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill as it goes for its second reading.

Pānui News – October 31
In this week’s Pānui, Abbie Reynolds is recognised for her leadership and that of SBC, The Aotearoa Circle looks at sustainable finance, and Meridian supports talking about climate change.

SBC in the news: Sustainability “just makes good business sense” – how two women are making a difference
Winner of the Women of Influence Board and Management Award, Reynolds has spent much of her corporate career championing sustainability.

Abbie Reynolds award important for business and sustainability
The Board and Management Award in this year’s Women of Influence Awards is significant because of the many achievements of winner Abbie Reynolds and because her work is all about sustainability,...