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Former Climate Change Minister leaves lasting legacy Following the announcement of Hon. James Shaw’s resignation as Green Party Co-Leader, SBC and CLC would like to acknowledge the immense contribution he’s made to the climate agenda in Aotearoa, particularly the enduring climate architecture he was instrumental in putting in place through the passing of the Zero Carbon Act and independent Climate Change Commission. Prime Minister Luxon also noted this significant contribution: "I've really respected James and what he's achieved and I think he leaves this place having left in place something that's pretty enduring, which is the net zero legislation." | |
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Social sustainability trends to look out for in 2024 (Robert Perry) | "We know the ‘S’ in ESG has been living in the shadow of ‘E’. However, business leaders are increasingly realising that our biggest societal and environmental challenges can't be solved if people aren’t thriving. The new year is a great time to press pause, reflect and look ahead, so let me share my top four social sustainability trends to watch out for in 2024." – Robert Perry (Manager Thriving People)
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Fonterra to install electrode boiler to reduce Edendale site emissions |
In its next step to get out of coal by 2037, Fonterra has announced it will install a 20-megawatt electrode boiler at its Edendale site in Southland, with electricity to be supplied by Meridian Energy. The new boiler will reduce the site's emissions by 20% and Fonterra's overall carbon emissions by nearly 3% per year (from its NZ 2018 baseline) once operational in FY2025. | | | |
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Toitū Envirocare to drive $18m emissions reduction transformation | Toitū Envirocare CE Teressa Betty is leading an $18 million business transformation to speed up Aotearoa New Zealand’s carbon emissions reduction by making Toitū’s carbon measurement, verification and reduction services more accessible, enabling it to meet growing demand. "We all need to lift the bar on climate change leadership to help unlock opportunities.” | | | |
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WBCSD Circular Transition Indicators: fashion/textile sector | The winds of change are blowing in the fashion industry. Regulatory and consumer demands are driving a standardised approach to measure and drive circularity. Discover the power of the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI), a robust metrics framework positioned to be the universal language of circular performance and accountability. Read WBCSD's sector guidance here. | | | |
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Ryman Healthcare achieves Wellbeing Tick Accreditation | Ryman Healthcare is pleased to announce it’s been awarded the Wellbeing Tick, a significant milestone marking the company as the first healthcare organisation in New Zealand and Australia to receive this accreditation. "Being recognised with the Wellbeing Tick in our first year of auditing reflects our dedication to making Ryman a workplace that takes wellbeing seriously." | | | |
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New Ravensdown rock shed will lower annual site emissions by 60% | Ravensdown has built a storage facility that will remove the need for fuel to keep lime rock dry in winter, reducing the site’s total annual GHG emissions by at least 60%. "We continually seek to improve the environmental outcomes of our activities and the Geraldine Lime facility is a great example of how smart thinking can lead to an innovative solution and can make a difference to climate change." | | | |
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Visualising the top global risks in 2024 | Record global temperatures, a cost-of living crisis, escalating tensions internationally –what is the global risk landscape for 2024? The World Economic Forum, held last month in Switzerland, surveyed 1,490 leaders on the top global risks in 2024 and their potential scale of materiality and impact. This fascinating visualisation shows the results of that survey. | | | |
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Sustainability Leadership Programme taster session Online | 8 February, 10:00-11:00am NZST
Are you passionate about sustainability, but don’t yet feel like you have the knowledge or toolkit to push the needle in your organisation? Join us for this free online taster session to hear from past participants on how SLP has had a positive impact on their leadership within their current role and organisation and beyond. Registrations are now open for SLP 2024, with early bird applications closing on 23 February.
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NEW: WBCSD - Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) for fashion and textile (launch) Online | 9 February, 4:00am NZST OR 7 March, 7:00pm NZST
As regulatory demands rise and consumers seek sustainability, the shift from a linear to a circular fashion and textile value chain is paramount. To achieve this transformation effectively and profitably, the industry needs a standardised approach to measure and drive circularity. Discover the power of the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI), a robust metrics framework positioned to be the universal language of circular performance and accountability. While CTI is versatile across industries, a new dedicated sector guidance for the Fashion and Textile value chain tailors it specifically to address the unique challenges of the fashion sector. At this event, WBCSD will explore key metrics and use cases developed in collaboration with leading companies in the CTI Fashion Initiative.
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Introducing sustainability: the what, why and how – full day course EMA, Auckland | 14 February, 9:00am-5:00pm NZST Are you wanting to better understand sustainability, its application in businesses and why it’s important? Join BusinessNZ Network for full day introductory sustainability course. Learn about this critical issue for business and all its facets from carbon and climate change to waste and circular economy, social responsibility, communicating and reporting for sustainability and more. Unpack key terms, get tangible and practical and explore case studies over this 1-day course.
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NEW: Aotearoa New Zealand's food waste ecosystem webinar Online | 13 March, 12:00-1:00pm NZST
New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 is hosting a webinar to introduce Aotearoa’s first Food Waste Ecosystem map. The map aims to bring together the 100 + food waste solution providers and enablers to support collaboration and identify gaps and opportunities. The interactive session will also include presentations from Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Juliet Gerrard on the most recent report in their series on food waste, and MfE on their related work programmes. The webinar will be held from 12-1pm on Wednesday 13 March.
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