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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 December
In this edition of Pānui, Kantar releases Better Futures Thrive 2025, Lion’s Lorietta Bahr shares insights on embedding sustainability into everyday business, Phoenix Recycling Group take NZ Fast 50 win, The Ministry for Women has updated its Gender Pay Gap Toolkit,...
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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 – Aug 23
In this week’s Pānui news, a new toolkit for hiring young people, a checklist for good corporate governance, and a crop of new sustainability reports.
Hiring young people – good for your business and your community
Excluded and disadvantaged young people in New Zealand are facing major challenges in finding and keeping jobs, while at the same time key industries are predicting major labour shortages in the coming decade.
Pānui News – Aug 16
In this week’s Pānui news, climate change means complex infrastructure challenges, phasing out single-use plastic bags, and what’s ahead for the future of work?
Pānui News – Aug 09
In this week’s Pānui news, why speedbumps can be good for sustainability, and how serious are Kiwis about EVs?
Business leadership on climate change matters
New Zealanders are nothing if not resilient – but everyone who runs a business knows it’s a pretty challenging time to be a leader. And then you throw in an issue like climate change.
Pānui News – Aug 02
In this week’s Pānui news, what the low emissions economy might mean for transport, and a new guide to help businesses measure and manage their emissions.
Pānui News – July 26
In this week’s Pānui news, Contact Energy has a new use for waste, and read our submission on the Zero Carbon Bill.
Getting above the line to effective leadership
SBC’s 2018 Sustainable Leadership programme kicked off with an insightful, challenging and truly inspiring session in Auckland earlier this month.
New face for communications at SBC
Catherine Jeffcoat has joined the Sustainable Business Council for a year, while Renée Graham is on maternity leave.
Pānui News – July 19
In this week’s Pānui news, Fonterra on why it is part of the Climate Leaders Coalition, and what do Kiwis think about climate change?
Pānui News – July 12
In this week’s Pānui news, 60 businesses emerge as climate leaders and 7 out of 10 Kiwi businesses want New Zealand to take action on limiting emissions.
From Z to Air New Zealand: New Zealand’s leading businesses take up the climate change challenge
60 businesses making up nearly fifty percent of New Zealand’s emissions have joined forces to tackle the issue of climate change.