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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 – 31 July
In this edition of Pānui we cover the Emissions Reduction Monitoring Report release, exploring IDGs at Beca, Toitū highlighting climate certified businesses, the Sustainability Leadership Programme Workshop, SLR's Sustainability Report, CCBC, and more.
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Exploring inner development at Beca: A leadership lens on sustainable impact
Beca’s Chief Sustainability Officer Sanchia Jacobs reflects on the importance of exploring inner development for sustainable impact in leadership in this guest blog
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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
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 – 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.
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 – 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.
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.
Pānui News – June 06
In this week’s Pānui, we celebrate World Environment Day and 20 years of sustainable business, SKYCITY unveils The Sugar Club’s low-carbon menu, and SBC members make the finalists of the 2019 Diversity Awards NZ™.
From fringe to mainstream – Sustainable Business Council celebrating 20th anniversary
On World Environment Day, the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is celebrating its 20th anniversary of helping businesses be the best for New Zealand – and the world.
How can transport get to net zero?
Over 45 transport industry company leaders met in Christchurch for a joint SBC and Climate Leaders Coalition event on Tuesday, to explore the pathway to zero emissions for freight transport by 2050.
Pānui News – May 30
In this week’s Pānui, Kate Alcock reports back from the Net Zero Transport workshop, Deloitte and Porter Novelli look at the Wellbeing Budget, and IAG stands up on domestic violence.
Guest blog: Sustainability – an approach whose time has come
As a founding member celebrating the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) turning 20-years-old, The Warehouse Group’s Chief Sustainability Officer David Benattar says the Council embodies an idea whose time has come.
Guest blog: The Budget is coming…
Is this just a normal budget with a better brand? How can a spreadsheet have feelings? James Walker from Porter Novelli looks at the the Government’s first “Wellbeing budget”.