News
Latest Media Release
![Capability building a priority for sustainability professionals](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/02/SPR-website.png)
Capability building a priority for sustainability professionals
Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals there remains a significant capability gap for staff to support the operational changes businesses now require. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2024,...
Latest Pānui
![Pānui news – 11 July](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Panui-website-image-11-July.png)
Pānui news – 11 July
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Government launches its new Climate Strategy, we share some of the social sustainability findings from Better Futures 2024, MBIE consultation opens on carbon capture regulatory regime, greater alignment is coming between GHG...
Latest Blog
![Q&A with Dr Roger Robson-Williams (Plant & Food Research) on nature](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/profile-photo-roger-robson-williams-800x675.jpg)
Q&A with Dr Roger Robson-Williams (Plant & Food Research) on nature
SBC is delivering a series of guides on the fundamentals of sustainability, covering topics ranging from sustainability strategies through to nature and biodiversity. As part of this series, we caught up with our members to get their insights on some of the different...
Search all News
![Pānui news – 18 May](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Panui-website-image-18-May.png)
Pānui news – 18 May
In this week's Pānui, Mike Burrell offers his reflections on the WBCSD Liaison Delegate Meeting via a video Q&A, Government announces Budget 2023, Counties Energy launches into emissions...
![Pānui news – 11 May](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Panui-website-image-11-May.png)
Pānui news – 11 May
In this week's Pānui, Mike Burrell speaks about his time at the WBCSD Liaison Delegate Meeting, SBC Advisory Board Chair Gareth Marriot shares his thoughts on just transitions, energy companies come...
![Pānui news – 4 May](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Panui-website-image-4-May.png)
Pānui news – 4 May
In this week's edition of Pānui, all coal boilers will be removed from NZ hospitals by 2025, IAG releases its May 2023 Wild Weather Tracker report, we read an opinion piece from BusinessNZ Chief...
![Pānui news – 27 April](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Panui-website-image-27-April.png)
Pānui news – 27 April
In this week's Pānui, we share our pre-election policy priorities, the Climate Change Commission releases its draft advice for the second Emissions Reduction plan (2026-2030), the Government commits...
![Business leaders outline election priorities to drive climate action](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Pre-election-policy-post-600-×-600-px.png)
Business leaders outline election priorities to drive climate action
The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) have laid out their joint climate policy priorities for political parties to consider as they gear up for October’s General...
![Pānui news – 20 April](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Panui-website-image-20-April-2.png)
Pānui news – 20 April
In this edition of Pānui, Mike Burrell gives a video update discussing our upcoming pre-election briefing paper and more, SBC Talks Tools with Unravel Carbon, Jay Crangle has returned from parental...
![Pānui news – 13 April](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Panui-website-image-13-April.png)
Pānui news – 13 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, the Ministry for the Environment releases 'Our freshwater 2023', AIA releases a new report about the environment and our health, the Climate Change Commission...
![Pānui news – 6 April](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Panui-website-image-6-April-2.png)
Pānui news – 6 April
In this week's edition of Pānui, we share a new piece of work we're doing with Deloitte to strengthen the S in ESG, the SBC member-led agriculture joint venture makes its first investment, we share...
![It’s time we strengthen the ‘S’ in ESG](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/04/Strengthening-S-in-ESG-e1698284171386.png)
It’s time we strengthen the ‘S’ in ESG
By Robert Perry (Manager Thriving People) We’re all familiar with Aotearoa New Zealand’s net zero 2050 goal – but what is the equivalent ‘goal’ for social sustainability? Is there one,...
![Pānui news – 30 March](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Panui-website-image-30-March.png)
Pānui news – 30 March
In this week's edition of Pānui, registrations open for the Climate Change & Business Conference, we share the Better Futures 2023 Report, we get an update on nature from Chapman Tripp, the...
![Cost of living #1 concern for Kiwis – concern about climate remains stable but commitment to living sustainably drops](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Better-Futures-2023-800x675.png)
Cost of living #1 concern for Kiwis – concern about climate remains stable but commitment to living sustainably drops
New research confirms the rising cost of living is putting increasing pressure on New Zealanders, with commitment to sustainable living taking a backseat. 72% of respondents to Kantar’s 2023...
![Pānui news – 23 March](https://sbc.org.nz/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Panui-website-image-23-March.png)
Pānui news – 23 March
In this week's edition of Pānui, the latest IPCC report is released, SBC Talks Tools with thinkstep-anz, Rob shares his thoughts on mental wellbeing at work, we share Mike's recent interview with...