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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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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.
Untapped talent: employ more young people
Youth employment is not only an investment in the future of the workforce, but also a demographic that brings fresh ideas and perspectives.
Pānui News – July 05
In this week’s Pānui news, new SBC member Synlait commits to a sustainable future and Vector Lights celebrate Matariki.
Pānui News – June 28
In this week’s Pānui news, Sanford and Kiwirail take home the top awards at the prestigious Australasian Reporting Awards and DB is nominated for a Cannes Sustainability Development Goals Lions award.
Leadership in a changing world: 2018 Sustainability Leaders Programme
SBC and Catapult are thrilled to launch 2018’s Sustainability Leaders Programme (SLP2018) also titled leadership in a changing world next week.
Pānui News – June 21
In this week’s Pānui news, Christchurch Airport joins the EV100 initiative, and IAG gets the Rainbow Tick.
SBC welcomes offer of bi-partisan approach to climate change
The Sustainable Business Council is welcoming the National Party’s offer to work constructively with the government on climate change policy.
Pānui News – June 14
In this week’s Pānui news, we hear how NZ companies stack up in sustainability and Meridian backs the Carbon Zero Act.
The Business of Sustainability – How do Kiwi companies stack up?
Executive director Abbie Reynolds is back from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development’s annual meeting, with valuable insights about what New Zealand companies are doing that other organisations around the world could emulate or learn from.
Pānui News – June 7
In this week’s Pānui news, the government asks NZers to help it draft new climate change legislation and renowned Kiwi businesses sign the Plastic Packaging Declaration.
Guest Blog – Sustainability – A retrospective
A guest blog from one of SBC’s original members, Geoff Bennett, CEO of Energy & Technical Services