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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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COP30 – NZ Business on the ground in Belém, Brazil (Toitū Envirocare)
Ahead of COP30 in Brazil later this month, SBC talks to Belinda Mathers Kaiwhakahaere Hangarau I Chief Science and Integrity Officer at Toitū Envirocare who will be on the ground in Belém.
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Leading out from inside our bubbles
How do we forge a pathway towards sustainable, resilient, regenerative development that delivers positive impacts for people, planet and prosperity? Robert Perry reflects on the opportunity for us to show our collective leadership as businesses.
Pānui News – Apr 09
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell talks about what members want to see in the recovery, Kate Ferguson has some tips on setting up your online workshop for success, and Porter Novelli are thinking ahead about careful communication.
Setting up your online workshop for success
Or, how to move a big event online with very little notice.
Pānui News – Apr 02
In this week’s Pānui, Mike Burrell updates us on SBC activities, BusinessNZ launches a daily podcast, and Rob Perry looks at how we can work effectively together during ‘bubble time’.
Top tips for working together during ‘bubble time’
Like a number of our members, working remotely has been the norm for SBC for quite some time. But it’s quite different when new ways of working are ‘must do’ rather than ‘personal choice’ while juggling the demands of family and living in our bubbles.
Caring for each other
When life returns to normal, what will people remember? Hopefully that we did the right things, and we did them well.
Pānui News – Mar 26
In this week’s Pānui, we hear from Mike Burrell, we share important information about Covid-19, and we look at how members are caring for their staff right now.
Pānui News – Mar 19
In this week’s Pānui, we share how our members are responding to Covid-19, more NZX-listed companies are reporting on sustainability issues, and Westpac NZ helps customers to tackle climate change.
Pānui News – Mar 12
In this week’s Pānui, we ask our members for their views on sustainability priorities ahead of the general election, and we bid a sad farewell to Sir Rob Fenwick.
Sir Rob Fenwick, sustainable business visionary and environmentalist
A founder member of the Sustainable Business Council, Sir Rob Fenwick has left us with a living legacy says SBC’s Executive Director Mike Burrell.
Pānui News – Mar 05
In this week’s Pānui, catch up on the Better Futures launch, The Warehouse Group shares insights from COP25, and Manaaki Whenua work with tangata whenua on local decisions about landuse.
Pānui News – Feb 27
In this week’s Pānui, thinkstep-anz signs on to TCFD, LIC, Downer and Synlait are recognised for their leading HR practices, and Happy 120 years to OCS.