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Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals

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

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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WBCSD President’s Letter: Business stands behind the Paris Agreement

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.

WBCSD President’s Letter: Business stands behind the Paris Agreement

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.

WBCSD Council Meeting 2016

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.