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Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals a compelling picture of a profession which is gaining strategic traction, while grappling with systemic challenges. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals, delivered by Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), draws on the insights from sustainability professionals across Aotearoa New Zealand, unpacking capability and competencies, remuneration, job opportunities, and overall wellbeing.
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Pānui news – 28 August
In this edition of Pānui we cover Vector achieving its 2030 emission reduction target, SBC's new Communicating Sustainability guide, Enviro NZ's new PEF plant, KiwiRail data confirming rail as a lower carbon freight option, WMS Group's sustainability video, Suncorp...
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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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Making the move to a low emissions economy
The Sustainable Business Council has released its submission to the Productivity Commission on the transition to a low emissions economy.
Global action on climate change – COP23 Vlogs
Fonterra’s group environment manager, Francesca Eggleton, is at COP23 in Bonn, filing vlogs for SBC with her insights and observations.
Pānui (newsletter) – Nov 16
This week’s Panui includes Fonterra’s announcements on net zero targets and cleaning up NZ’s waterways, plus award winners and new initiatives by Akina and Z Energy.
Fonterra targets net zero emissions by 2050
Abbie Reynolds, Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council, says it’s important not to underestimate the significance of these new targets set by Fonterra.
(How to) Push Go on the Global Goals
The Sustainable Development Goals set a clear level of ambition and give a common language to talk about global issues.
Pānui (newsletter) – Nov 9
In this week’s update, we reflect on COP22 and congratulate Vector on being NZ’s first corporate-accredited Living Wage Employer
Advancing climate action at COP23
A lot has happened in twelve months, and it feels like we have the bit between our teeth. We’ve got plenty to navigate in the year ahead, but we’re not debating the need for climate change action any longer. COP23
Valuing Natural Capital
Climate change and freshwater policies got more air time in the 2017 General Election campaign than in any year previous. It reflects a growing awareness of the state of the natural resources we use, which underpin our economy, our international reputation, and perhaps most importantly, our sense of cultural identity and well-being.
Pānui (newsletter) – Nov 2
In this week’s update, we highlight the global meeting on climate change in Bonn, COP23, and we cover Vector’s move to become the first corporate accredited Living Wage Employer.
Note to SBC members on new government
It’s true that a week is a long time in politics. Since our last Panui we have a new government who have already made major sustainability policy commitments.
Pānui (newsletter) – Oct 26
In this week’s Pānui, we take a look businesses’ contribution to NZ’s shift to a low emissions economy, and Fairfax’s article on SDG 2 – Zero Hunger
Our atmosphere and climate 2017 report
It’s important for us to focus on a few very important things in the face of such grim reading. This data doesn’t tell the story of the effort, investment, time and energy that many people and businesses are putting into addressing climate change.