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2026 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
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 – 5 February
In this edition of Pānui, we remind you that the 2026 Sustainability Professionals Survey is now live and open to all those currently working in NZ who have sustainability as part of or all of their role. We share updates on advances in New Zealand’s Modern Slavery...
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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 Kawepūrongo – Mahuru 13
In this week’s Pānui kawepūrongo, our members celebrate Te Wiki o te Reo Māori, Vector and Transpower do well in the Deloitte Energy Awards, and Sanford talks about plastics.
Pānui News – Sept 06
In this week’s Pānui news, the final report on a low-emissions economy, technology is key for energy resilience, and innovative youth recruiting online.
Pānui News – Aug 30
In this week’s Pānui news, diversity and flexible working pay off for Genesis and IAG, Flick Electric and Z Energy join forces, and a useful guide to eco-labels.
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.