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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 – 20 November
In this edition of Pānui, CLC launches its new Statement of Ambition, Mike Burrell speaks about sustainability efforts in New Zealand, the 2026 CCPI has been released, Jobs and Skills for the New Economy is released at COP30, Deloitte has released results of its...
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London Insights: 10 Global Signals Shaping Sustainability
SBC’s Head of ESG shares ten takeaways from her time in London meeting with a range of sustainability focused global organisations.
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Pānui news – 15 May
In this edition of Pānui we cover our recent SBC Executive Networking Breakfast, NZ Steel's electric arc furnace, the launch of our Annual Plan, infrastructure choices for sensitive areas of...
Pānui news – 8 May
In this edition of Pānui we cover the launch of our Sustainability Superstars podcast, the CCBC 2025 Programme launch, EECA and the Centre for Sustainable Finance partnering to unlock private...
Pānui news – 1 May
In this edition of Pānui we cover the Energy Transition Framework, findings from IAG's Wild Weather Tracker, Genesis opening New Zealand's largest solar farm, DB supporting conservation, the...
Pānui news – 24 April
In this edition of Pānui we cover Beca's new Chief Sustainability Officer role, MoE's proposal to amend waste legislation, The Ākina Foundation's final Impact Report, the XRB's call for expressions...
Pānui news – 17 April
In this edition of Pānui we cover emissions falling across every sector in Aotearoa in 2023, the IMO's new mandated shipping emissions reduction targets, KiwiRail's new electric shunt machines, the...
Pānui news – 10 April
In this edition of Pānui we cover the launch of the Better Futures Report, Genesis' Distributed Energy Resources programme, EECA's service provider list, Rebecca Lowe returning and more.
Consumers hold the line on sustainability, expect business to do the same
New research shows that while the cost of living remains top concern for New Zealand’s consumers, their commitment to sustainability remains strong. The Kantar and Sustainable Business Council (SBC)...
Pānui news – 3 April
In this edition of Pānui we cover the launch of the Inner Development Goals hub, Lion's largest solar installation on a brewery, Beca's new 6 Green Star office, Mercury and the Minister of Energy...
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...
Pānui news – 20 March
In this edition of Pānui we cover the Pānui submission date change from Wednesday to Tuesday, the transition planning guide release, atmospheric river predictions from NIWA, a report on Landing the...
Pānui news – 13 March
In this edition of Pānui, we share a new key trends for 2025 document we recently released, a report released by MBIE and BERL showing dramatic growth in Māori economy, that CCBC 2025 registrations...
Pānui news – 6 March
In this edition of Pānui, we announce the new SBC Advisory Board Chair and Deputy Chair, share a bit about new platform ClimateWise, announce that Helios Energy has been granted RC for a solar farm,...