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Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals

Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals

Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals a compelling picture of a profession which is gaining strategic traction, while grappling with systemic challenges. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals, delivered by Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), draws on the insights from sustainability professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand, unpacking capability and competencies, remuneration, job opportunities, and overall wellbeing.

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Pānui news – 19 June

Pānui news – 19 June

In this edition of Pānui we cover the release of the Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2025 report, WBCSD's 2025 Business Breakthrough Barometer survey, Toitū Enivorcare's op-ed on carbon offsetting, 3R and Toyota collaborating on bumper...

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Redefining employee health by moving to holistic wellbeing  

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 – July 18

Pānui News – July 18

In this week’s Pānui, Abbie Reynolds talks to the United Nations about NZ business progress on SDGs, climate change coverage needs hope, solutions, and Fonterra announce reducing their reliance on coal.

Pānui News – July 18

Pānui News – July 11

In this week’s Pānui, we launch a sustainable business podcast with Oxygen Consulting, Enviro-Mark Solutions and La Nuova Apparelmaster, CLC members support the Clean Cars initiative, and KPMG and RIAA release new report on responsible investment.

Pānui News – July 18

Pānui News – July 04

In this week’s Pānui, end-of-life EV batteries could power homes and businesses with Vector, ecostore and Fonterra on #PlasticFreeJuly and WSP Opus have developed a sustainable road resurfacing alternative

Sashes are the new capes – part 2

Sashes are the new capes – part 2

More reflections from Jay on her first Sustainability Leadership workshop – today, she looks at the benefits of playdoh, helicopter views and resilience.

Sashes are the new capes – part 1

Sashes are the new capes – part 1

Jay Crangle reflects on her first Sustainability Leadership workshop, delivered by Catapult. Here, she looks at sustainability superheroes, competitive busyness and how to think about system change.

Pānui News – July 18

Pānui News – June 27

In this week’s Pānui, Toyota dealers achieve Enviro-Mark Diamond certification, Christchurch Airport debuts an autonomous shuttle and Ministry for the Environment is getting out in front of Plastic-Free July.

Pānui News – July 18

Pānui News – June 20

In this week’s Pānui, we talk to Contact Energy about 20 years of sustainable business, we have a full report back from Sustainable Brands, and the Climate Leaders Coalition anniversary panel is unveiled.

Abbie Reynolds’ remarks to the United Nations

Welcome to the human-to-human era

If there was any place to be this year to get the latest on how brands are increasingly connecting sustainability and marketing, and meet the people making the change on a global scale, it was the Sustainable Brands conference in Detroit.

Pānui News – July 18

Pānui News – June 13

In this week’s Pānui, we talk to Waste Management about 20 years of sustainable business, Vector and friends plant 15,000 native trees and Oxygen Consulting and Meridian report back from Climate Reality Leadership Training.