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2026 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
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 – 26 February
In this edition of Pānui, we highlight Hiringa’s solar-powered hydrogen transport project and remind you there are just four days left to take part in the SPR Survey. We share how Meridian Energy is supporting a Kiwi winery’s sustainability journey and reflect on...
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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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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.
The number of young NZers out of work, education & training is sobering
Abbie Reynolds urges business owners and recruiters to connect more with young people. As employees they bring fresh perspectives and new skills.
New NZX guidelines a tipping point for sustainability reporting
“The new NZX corporate governance code guidelines will be a tipping point for the maturation of sustainability reporting and integrated reporting”.
Business supports mandatory sustainability reporting, says new CSR survey
Almost half the Kiwi respondents to the leading annual study of corporate social responsibility practices say sustainability reporting should be mandatory.
SBC Weekly – June 15
In this week’s update, SBC members are among the first businesses to order electric vehicles through the new EV joint procurement scheme and the Dairy Action for Climate Change is launched.
Dairy Action for Climate Change – a great cross-sector initiative
The Sustainable Business Council is welcoming the Dairy Action for Climate Change Plan announced today by Fonterra, Dairy NZ and the Minister for Climate Change, Paula Bennett.
Leading the way – NZ business embedding Sustainable Development Goals
Day one of the SBC Future Leaders Programme is down and participants have decided they will focus their work on five Sustainable Development Goals into their NZ businesses.
SBC Weekly – June 8
In this week’s update, Trump Administration’s decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement, New DB Breweries sustainability report and more…
Growing great leaders – the 2017 Future Leaders Programme
SBC and Catapault are thrilled to announce this year’s Future Leaders Programme is focused on the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), also known as the Global Goals.
Work, work, work. Big opportunities for business hiring young people
New Zealand’s young people are acknowledged as very important to business leaders, but there’s a gap between that sentiment and the actual outcomes for young Kiwis