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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 – 19 June
In this edition of Pānui we cover the release of the Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2025 report, WBCSD's 2025 Business Breakthrough Barometer survey, Toitū Enivorcare's op-ed on carbon offsetting, 3R and Toyota collaborating on bumper...
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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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Pānui news – 14 March
In this edition of Pānui, we share the draft GPS 2024 on land transport, The Warehouse Group shares in a case study how it's tackled ethical sourcing, Synlait partners with Nestle to help fund...
Pānui news – 7 March
In this edition of Pānui, we remember and celebrate the impact of SBC Advisory Board Alice Andrew, we remind members that applications for SLP 2024 close soon, Air New Zealand, Toyota and Hiringa...
Remembering Alice Andrew
Reflections from SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell. Alice and Aaron started their company, 4Sight Consulting, when sustainability was in its infancy in New Zealand. They were pioneers and leaders in our sector. I had the great pleasure of getting to know Alice…
Pānui news – 29 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share our new logo, departing SBC Advisory Board member David Benattar reflects on his time with us, SBC has joined the Sustainability Leaders Summit as an Associate...
Putting the heart in our mahi – Activating ‘S’ in ESG
Nāu te rourou, nāku te rourou, ka ora ai te iwi I love this whakatauki as it talks to community, to collaboration and to a strengths-based approach. It acknowledges that everybody has...
Pānui news – 22 February
In this edition of Pānui, we share some photos from our SBC Connects: Summer Social events, we reveal the date for CCBC 2024, we share a BusinessDesk article outlining why business flocked to COP28,...
How should businesses measure and maximise social impact?
SBC’s 2024 Thriving Voices online event series continued last week with our kaputī kōrero focusing on measuring and maximising impact. Our flagship report ‘Thriving People – Strengthening...
Pānui news – 15 February
In this week's edition of Pānui, SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell gives his first short video update for the year, we share our Thriving People case study on community investment and impact with...
Pānui news – 8 February
In this week's edition of Pānui, we put a call out to join our Adaptation Working Group, the sustainability professionals survey launches, the Supreme Court allows the climate change challenge...
2024 Insights on Aotearoa 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 fifth annual...
Pānui news – 1 February
In this week's edition of Pānui, we acknowledge Minister James Shaw's immense contribution to the climate agenda in Aotearoa New Zealand, we share an article from Robert Perry around social...
Social sustainability trends to look out for in 2024
We know the 'S' in ESG has been living in the shadow of ‘E’. However, business leaders are increasingly realising that Aotearoa New Zealand’s biggest societal and environmental challenges cannot be...