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Private sector joins up to unlock new, large scale clean energy generation
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 – 27 March
In this edition of Pānui we cover the Business Breakthrough Barometer survey, the Transition Leader's Breakfast series, the CCC National Climate Change Risk Assessment, a WMO report showing 2024 as the hottest year on record, The Ākina Foundation closing its doors, TR...
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Redefining employee health by moving to holistic wellbeing
By Robert Perry (Manager - Thriving People) For most Kiwi adults, the majority of our daily life is spent at work. Employers therefore have a unique opportunity to create the conditions for employees to thrive, including employee health and wellbeing. To...
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NZX guidelines put NZ on a path to global best practice
The Sustainable Business Council welcomes the new Corporate Governance Codes released by the New Zealand Stock Exchange (NZX), asking companies to report on environmental, social and corporate governance matters.

Tackling Traffic – big opportunities for business in climate change solutions
The landmark Vivid Report starts to identify the opportunities for small, medium and large businesses to develop and innovate low-emission, hi-tech solutions.

Business with a conscience: here to stay?
SBC executive director Abbie Reynolds says socially conscious or sustainable business practices are being largely driven by younger generations, Millennials and Generation Y.

The power of purpose
Abbie Reynolds uses the mass pilot whale stranding at Farewell Spit to highlight the power of clear purpose and the opportunity for businesses to innovate against the threat of climate change.

Aviva CEO Mark Wilson on climate change and being a good ancestor
Aviva CEO Mark Wilson speaks to TVNZ’s Q+A programme about being a good ancestor.

Better Futures Report gives businesses insight into Kiwi sustainability mindset
SBC executive director Abbie Reynolds says the Better Futures Report 2016 gives businesses the chance to match their sustainability efforts to what their consumers wanted.

The case for sustainabilty
Abbie Reynolds outlines how SMEs that integrate sustainability into their core business strategy can enjoy lower costs, reduced risk, and new opportunities.

Trump election doesn’t make climate change go away
BusinessNZ says Trump winning the US Presidential election does not mean climate change is going away.

WBCSD Council Meeting 2016
The theme of the WBCSD Council Meeting this year was Implementing Sustainability at Scale. SBC’s Belinda van Eyndhoven was there as the New Zealand Global Network Partner representative.

Ratification signals growing momentum for domestic action
The Sustainable Business Council is delighted that New Zealand has today ratified the Paris Agreement on climate change.

Business Calls for Government Action on Sustainable Development Goals
Government needs to act quickly to capitalise on the strong business appetite for working together to deliver the Sustainable Development Goals adopted one year ago, says the Sustainable Business Council.

NZX hailed for leading New Zealand on sustainability reporting
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) is hailing the NZX as taking a lead in setting New Zealand on a path to global best-practice around non-financial disclosure. The proposals are outlined in the NZX proposed updates to its Corporate Governance Guidelines released yesterday (31 August).