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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 – Jan 10
In this week’s Pānui, Downer and DB Breweries lay down 1.5 million beer bottles at Queenstown Airport, Unilever tackles colour in plastic waste, and WSP Opus are future-proofing coastal roads.
Pānui News – Dec 20
In this week’s Pānui, we weave the strands together for sustainable leadership, Genesis brings the America’s Cup into schools, and Fonterra talks Tiaki.
Weaving the realisation of potential together
What do brainwriting, springboard stories and leader labs have in common? More than you would think, as our participants in the 2018 Sustainable Leadership programme found out.
Pānui News – Dec 13
In this week’s Pānui, agriculture features at COP24, Genesis Energy joins the EV100 club and WSP Opus looks at when the rubber hits the road.
Climate change: why business action counts
Climate change is a pressing issue for businesses, but where to start? Abbie Reynolds has some practical ideas you can do right now.
Pānui News – Dec 06
In this week’s Pānui, the spotlight is on emissions during COP24, and we have heard from members about what SBC might do differently next year.
What should SBC keep doing, stop or change?
Abbie Reynolds and Volker Kuntzsch talk about what they’ve heard from members in 2018 and what might change as a result.
Pānui News – Nov 29
In this week’s Pānui, Stuff launches a new series on climate change, Mercury helps kiwi eggs with solar power and we talk sustainable procurement in three cities.
Sustainable procurement good for business
There has been a real buzz around SBC’s procurement workshops this week in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington. Transparency in the supply chain is rated the third highest trend likely to impact members in the next 2-3 years.
Pānui News – Nov 22
In this week’s Pānui, Sanford and SKYCITY are recognised in the Deloitte Top 200, we hear how the SDGs are helping NZ companies, and Climate Leaders Coalition news.
What do the Sustainable Development Goals mean for business?
Rob Perry shares the latest developments and approaches for embedding the UN Sustainable Development Goals into business.
Pānui News – Nov 15
In this week’s Pānui, students drive sustainability for Victoria University of Wellington, science-based targets come to the capital, and ecostore turns 25.