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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 – 4 September
In this edition of Pānui we cover CCBC25, the launch of the Low Emission Freight Certificate system, KiwiRail electrifying it's Wellington trains, The Lever Room launching TILT, Tonkin + Taylor's response to the FMA 2025 review, XRB consultation, an article from UoA...
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Collaborating to tackle modern slavery
SBC’s Head of ESG shares insights from the recent series of Modern Slavery Online Masterclasses, held in conjunction with Deloitte and Walk Free.
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Consumers want to make sustainable choices
More than 80% of New Zealanders find the information that businesses give them about sustainability confusing. So how can you respond to these concerns and build your relationships with your customers?
Pānui News – Mar 28
In this week’s Pānui, come to Embark on 24 July for low emissions solutions, a new report is out on farms, forests and fossil fuels, and Fonterra’s Sustainability Report is up for an international award.
Pānui News – Mar 21
As-salamu alaykum. In this week’s Pānui, Spark, Vodafone NZ, Westpac NZ and BNZ call for change on social media platforms. And we can support the Muslim community by listening to their voices.
Pānui News – Mar 14
In this week’s Pānui, Genesis talks about Balance for Better, Vodafone NZ get global recognition for their domestic violence policy, and SBC members do well at human resources awards.
Are you equipped to thrive in the new realities of work?
How much has the nature of work changed since you started your career? Does anyone remember using a typewriters or fax? How many of us even have a desk phone now, or for that matter a fixed desk? Work and the workplace has always been changing, but not necessarily at the scale and speed being predicted in the near future.
Pānui News – Mar 07
In this week’s Pānui, our members celebrate International Women’s Day, Iplex transforms bottles into pipes, and we look ahead to Environment Aotearoa 2019.
Pānui News – Feb 28
In this week’s Pānui, Unilever and L’Oreal are well-prepared for climate change, according to CDP, Massey offsets their staff travel with Air New Zealand’s FlyNeutral programme, and Vector talks shared resilience.
Pānui News – Feb 21
In this week’s Pānui, The Warehouse is carbon neutral, Aurecon and Spark support the LGBTQI+ community and Kiwi consumers look for kindness in business.
Guest blog: What does Better Futures mean for your business?
This week, Colmar Brunton launched their 10th Better Futures report, looking at what New Zealanders think about social and environmental issues. Janisa Parag from True looks at what these insights mean for New Zealand businesses.
Pānui News – Feb 14
In this week’s Pānui, plastics are top of mind for consumers, thinkstep has guidance on sustainable packaging, and Aurecon, KPMG and Air New Zealand celebrate Pride.
Climate change concern rising, but plastics top of mind for Kiwis
For the first time in 10 years, New Zealanders’ concern about climate change has tipped 50%, according to new research by Colmar Brunton.
Pānui News – Feb 07
In this week’s Pānui, Westpac NZ has some tips for bringing the Living Wage into your supply chain, Fonterra and Ngāi Tahu mark World Wetlands Day, and BRANZ looks at building for climate change.