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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 – 16 April
In this edition of Pānui, we highlight LION’s $7.2m project at Speight’s Brewery, MfE and Stats NZ recently released their Freshwater 2026 report, and a new article from Institute of Directors unpack’s insights from the SBC/CLC Driving Sustainable Growth report. We...
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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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The art of adaptive leadership – a Future Leaders Programme update
Session two of the Future Leaders Programme kicks off tomorrow – and Catapult and the Sustainable Business Council are excited.
SBC Weekly – July 27
In this week’s update we talk about the new Emissions Trading Scheme announcement and an upcoming conference on electric vehicles.
SBC Weekly – July 20
In this week’s update, we highlight the new Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit and two new ‘Let’s Talk Sustainability’ podcasts from EY.
SBC Weekly – July 13
In this week’s update, we look at our new programme to help youth get into meaningful work and Z Energy’s donations to help Trees that Count plant more native trees.
Going far, together – Partnerships critical to sustainability goals
Partnerships are critical to sustainability goals, say business leaders at the Sustainable Business Council’s Annual Meeting.
Are you struggling to recruit young people?
The Sustainable Business Council is developing a new project to help businesses employ and retain young New Zealanders in Auckland and the regions – particularly Northland and Hawkes Bay
SBC Weekly – July 6
In this week’s update, we announce our new Sustainable Business Council Advisory Board members and talk about youth employment and the Future Ready Summit.
New expertise on the SBC Advisory Board
The Sustainable Business Council is thrilled to welcome four new Advisory Board members to the team. These senior executives will bring a diverse range of views, skills and interests to the organisation.
Helen Clark – Gender equality a priority human rights issue
A priority human rights issue New Zealand needs to tackle is gender equality. That’s according to former United Nations Development Programme administrator Helen Clark.
SBC Weekly – June 29
In this week’s update, SBC members innovate to turn waste tyres into energy and win big at the Australasia Reporting Awards
Fuji Xerox’s future fleet is electric
The Fuji Xerox sustainability team road-test electric vehicles around New Zealand.
SBC Weekly – June 22
In this week’s update, Abbie Reynolds provides tips on how to avoid generational bias in your recruitment process, and SBC member L’Oreal talks about its new scholarships for kids who have been in foster care.