| News, views and upcoming events
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Mike Burrell's reflections from the WBCSD Liaison Delegate meeting | SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell recently returned from representing SBC at the WBCSD Liaison Delegate Meeting in Montreux Switzerland. In this video Q&A, he shares some of his reflections from the meeting and insights about what's coming down the pipeline for this year, both globally and locally in Aotearoa New Zealand. | | | |
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Government announces Budget 2023 | Budget 2023 aims to tackle both the cost of living and climate change. "The climate crisis is fundamentally linked to the cost-of-living crisis. We are addressing these dual challenges by investing in affordable public transport, insulating thousands more homes nationwide, and improving energy resilience in local communities," said Minister Shaw. Read the Beehive release here for more info. | | | |
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Contact Energy becomes first NZ company to achieve Wellbeing Tick | Contact Energy has announced it's the first company in Aotearoa New Zealand to achieve the Wellbeing Tick, an accreditation that recognises organisations committed to the wellbeing of their people, and ones that are ready to make systemic changes to the way they operate. Learn more about the achievement here. | | | |
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Counties Energy launches into emissions reduction | Counties Energy has been granted Toitū Carbonreduce certification in the same week it launched a pilot programme operating its first hybrid electric truck battery. "We're proudly and passionately working towards a more sustainable and energy efficient future, and with this certification and pilot programme we're transitioning in the right direction." | | | |
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Genesis and Fletcher partner to turn ash from Huntly into cement | Fletcher Building has teamed up with Genesis to repurpose up to 20,000 tonnes of ash produced each year by burning coal at Huntly Power Station, using it as an alternative raw material in cement at its Golden Bay facilities. "Having the ash put to good use by Golden Bay is a sustainable win-win for both of us." | | | |
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Introducing new SBC member Generate Zero | Data Insight has recently launched Generate Zero, a sister company which offers a platform that leverages the power of data, analytics and AI to help businesses reduce their carbon footprint. SBC membership has now been transferred to Generate Zero from Data Insight. Welcome to the SBC whānau Generate Zero! | | | |
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Sustainability Reporting Corner | We're pleased to share a couple of sustainability, climate risk and impact reports that were released recently. Check them out below: | | | |
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Chapman Tripp on XRB's guidance for climate-related disclosures | Following the publishing earlier this month of the All Sector Staff Guidance on the climate-related disclosures (CRD) framework by the External Reporting Board (XRB), Chapman Tripp has released a summary of the guidance and other recent developments on the new CRD regime. Read the insights here. | | | |
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Kantar and SBC - Better Futures 2023 Launch Event highlight reel Check out this highlight video of the 29 March Better Futures 2023 launch event. Hear from attendees their thoughts on the insights and more. Watch the video here. | | | |
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Climate Change & Business Conference 2023 Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau | 19-20 September 2023
The Sustainable Business Council, Environmental Defence Society, and Climate Leaders Coalition are proud to again partner to deliver the 15th Climate Change & Business Conference at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 19-20 September 2023. The conference will provide a timely opportunity for business, government and civil society to tackle the tough questions the country is facing, and to share innovative thinking and new ideas about how we can collectively accelerate emissions reductions while building our resilience to the impacts of a warming world. Early bird prices available until 30 June 2023.
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thinkstep-anz: Moving to a circular economy with the Sustainable Business Council Online | 23 May, 1:00-1:30pm NZST
Keen to make your business more circular but not sure where to start? Learn about the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) with Mike Burrell (SBC Executive Director) and Sally Anne Kasner (thinkstep-anz’s Senior Circular Economy and Strategy Specialist). The CTI was developed by the WBCSD and is designed to help your business measure circular performance, reduce risks and strengthen your supply chain.
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Why carbon? Your business case for carbon action EMA, Auckland | 26 May, 8:00-10:00am NZST
Are you hearing more and more that your business needs to prioritise managing and reducing its carbon footprint? Feeling unsure on where to start and how to get support? Join the BusinessNZ Network and Toitū Envirocare to discover how you can start your carbon journey. You will walk away with an understanding of why carbon measurement, mitigation and reduction need to be business priorities, tips and tools that will enable action towards sustainable business, and insights and learnings from first-hand experience.
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A Flexible Energy Strategy: Using Times (BusinessNZ Energy Council) Online | 31 May, 11:00am-12:30pm NZST
Join the BusinessNZ Energy Council for an online session with Dr Stephen Batstone, Director at Whiteboard and Wayne Manor Advisory, and Toby Stevenson, Director Sapere on how energy modelling can inform New Zealand’s Energy Strategy. This session is designed to shed light on why a strategic approach to emissions reduction needs to embrace the real risk of the future turning out differently from that anticipated, as well as share key findings, conducting seven sensitivity analysis in TIMES-NZ – New Zealand’s Energy System Model.
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Carbon reduction for manufacturers workshop
Yashili, Pōkeno | 1 June, 9:00am-12:30pm NZST
Are you a manufacturer just starting to navigate the world of carbon, importance of tackling climate change and wanting to start or do more to reduce your emissions? This workshop will clarify the why/importance of reducing emissions and acting on climate change, help you troubleshoot any emissions measurement challenges (first 30 minutes), identify where to prioritise emissions reduction in your business and what you can do, and more.
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NEW: Festival for the Future Tākina Convention Centre, Wellington | 8-9 June 2023
Aotearoa’s biggest leadership and innovation summit is taking place 8–9 June 2023 in Wellington. With 30+ speakers, 20+ expert-led workshops, and 1,400+ delegates joining from across the country, attendees will learn from leaders and entrepreneurs across business, government and community sectors while building ideas, skills, and connections to transform our world for the better. Head to the Festival website to learn more about the programme, speaker lineup, and bonus Satellite events on offer — and use the code SBC to get 20% off your ticket.
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Leading so people thrive: How to drive workplace wellbeing (HRNZ) 9 Wyndham Street, Auckland CBD | 14 June, 9:00am-5:00pm NZST
A master gardener can’t force their plants to grow, but they can create the ideal environment for them to flourish. So too, leaders must create the right workplace environment for their people to thrive. This full-day, in person course through HRNZ will give you practical skills and tools to thrive personally and create the optimal workplace environment. Equip yourself to understand why workplace wellbeing matters, how to boost your wellbeing as a leader, and how to shape the ideal environment for your team to thrive.
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Please send Pānui stories (50 words plus square image) or event listings (100 words plus banner image) to sbccomms@businessnz.org.nz by Wednesday 12pm. | | | |
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