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Business leaders quantify major sustainable growth opportunity for New Zealand economy
New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major new business-led report released today.
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Pānui news – 9 April
In this edition of Pānui, we share a piece on how energy security has overtaken climate change, how One New Zealand has completed its first onsite renewable energy project, Genesis Energy has signed an agreement with Nature’s Flame, ongoing fuel disruption reinforces...
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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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Collaborating for shared value
Speech by Abbie Reynolds to the MPI Biosecurity Forum, on what collaborating for shared value really means.
Pānui News – Nov 08
In this week’s Pānui, SKYCITY diverted 142 buses of food waste from landfill, thinkstep talk low-carbon transport, and Vector, Toyota NZ & Waste Management look at what next for old batteries.
Guest blog: My SKYCITY Kitchen Rules
Diverting food waste from landfills can help companies reduce their greenhouse gas emissions. Courtney Simpson, Group Manager Environment, tells us how SKYCITY Auckland diverted the equivalent of 142 buses of food from landfill, reducing their emissions by 15% in one year.
Pānui News – Nov 01
In this week’s Pānui, we mark World Energy Day, sustainability reporting is on the rise, Waste Management reveal their sustainability strategy and Wellington Zoo recognised as a world leader.
The importance of being here
Speech by Abbie Reynolds at the launch of Waste Management’s sustainability strategy: For Future Generations.
Guest blog: Reporting – sticking to the basics
Calum recently co-presented for an SBC Brilliant Basics webinar on sustainability reporting. Wondering where to start? Here he talks about the who, what, where, when and how of good sustainability reporting
Helping directors navigate sustainability
Sustainability is a critical issue that businesses must focus on at all levels. We’ve been hearing from many company directors who want to understand what sustainability means for their organisations and how they can bring it to the core of business strategy.
Pānui News – Oct 25
In this week’s Pānui, we celebrate World Ecolabel Day, Mercury is running on BurgerFuel, and we have new reports from Fujitsu and Ministry for the Environment.
Pānui News – Oct 18
A new Good Governance Guide, SBC events, virtual reality and more is featured in this week’s Pānui.
Helping New Zealand businesses create sustainable value through good governance
SBC and KPMG New Zealand have released “Creating Sustainable Value from Good Governance” – guidance to help boards and executive management better understand the sustainability challenges their organisations face.
Pānui News – Oct 11
In this week’s Pānui, we celebrate wins and “firsts” for SBC members, including Manaaki Whenua winning the Kudos Award and Enviro-Mark Solutions being the first CDP-accredited science-based targets partner in NZ.
Playing the game: the why and how of making sustainable business the new norm
At the Climate Change and Business Conference this week, our Exec Director Abbie Reynolds talked about cornering Mike Bennetts and why the Climate Leaders Coalition matters.