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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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World Forum on Natural Capital
SBC Executive Director Penny Nelson recently attended the World Forum on Natural Capital in Edinburgh last month. The Forum brought together leading thinkers on how business and the natural environment interact.
SD2015 CEO Forum
SBC’s Belinda vanEyndhoven attended Sustainable Business Australia’s SD2015 CEO Forum on Friday 13th November. The mood of business in the room was one of cautious optimism.
Business Brief on Climate Change
The Sustainable Business Council and Major Companies Group have released a Business Brief on Climate Change which sets out where businesses want to lead on climate change through to 2020.
BusinessNZ goes carbon neutral
BusinessNZ has been certified as carbon neutral by carboNZero.
Momentum building on climate change
Momentum is building in the run-up to Paris and business is now more engaged in climate discussions than ever before.
More information will improve business decisions
SBC welcomes the latest state of the environment report
Business to boost ecosystem health
The Sustainable Business Council has today signed a three year partnership with the Department of Conservation that aims to get more businesses understanding, managing and improving their impact on nature.
Business’ role in meeting UN global goals
New Zealand has adopted the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
NBR Special Report: Eco Business – Sustainability
The Sustainable Business Council features in this week’s NBR Eco Business Special on business collaboration.
Sustainable Business Council appoints new Chair
The Sustainable Business Council is pleased to announce Toyota New Zealand Chief Executive Alistair Davis has been appointed SBC’s new Chair.
Mighty River Power boss Fraser Whineray says more could be done to seize electric car opportunity.
Mighty River Power boss, Fraser Whineray, said the Government should publicly recognise electric vehicles were New Zealand’s biggest green growth opportunity and link that to its “100 per cent pure” tourism campaign.
Emissions target is the first step
The Sustainable Business Council says target-setting is the first step in the shift to a low carbon economy – next there needs to be a long term commitment to change.