| News, views and upcoming events
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| Our thoughts go out to those who have been affected by the devastating floods that have hit the upper North Island over the last week. Te Herenga Waka – Victoria University Professor James Renwick explains the clear link between climate change and these increasingly frequent severe weather events in this article, saying that one degree of warming in the air translates to a full 7% more water vapour in that air. Through our Adaptation Working Group, SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition remain focused on helping our member businesses and signatories plan for how they will adapt to a changing climate. | | |
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Toyota might cap its ute sales in NZ | Toyota New Zealand CEO and SBC Advisory Board Member Neeraj Lala has said the brand is considering imposing a limit on the proportion that Hilux ute models make up of total deliveries, aiming to keep it between 27-30%, in an effort to reduce fleet emissions. "It’s not just about cars and the carbon account and the mix of Hiluxes, it's about taking a completely different business approach and design."
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Celebrating the life and impact of Professor Will Steffen | SBC acknowledges the passing of Professor Will Steffen, a pioneering climate scientist whose leadership made substantial contributions to science policy. Director of Sustainability at EY and SBC Advisory Board Member Gerri Ward penned this blog back in 2019 after attending an SBC event at which Prof. Steffen spoke, and many of the sentiments still ring true today. | | | |
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Environmental Choice launch Responsible Workplace Certification | Environmental Choice New Zealand, Aotearoa's environmental ecolabel, have just launched a new certification for responsible workplaces, outlining the steps organisations can take which range from waste management to sustainable procurement. Learn more here and get in touch with Stella or Marie to explore certification for your workplace. | | | |
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SBC's Clean Car Accelerator |
In order for New Zealand to meet our emissions reduction targets, we will need to have 1.2 million electric vehicles by 2035. To work together to tackle this challenge from a business vehicle fleet perspective, a group of SBC members formed the Clean Car Accelerator collaboration. Learn more here about this collaboration. | | | |
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Te Whatu Ora building design wins sustainability award |
Te Whatu Ora's new East Wing Building (NEWB) at Taranaki Base Hospital has been awarded a 5 Green Star Design rating by CLC signatory the New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC), making it the first public health building to receive the award. “The Project Maunga team are proud to be leading the way for health facilities with this certification."
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Free online taster for the Sustainability Leadership Programme Online | 9 February 2023, 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, with early bird applications closing on 24 February, 2023. | |
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Introducing sustainability: the what, the why and the how for businesses Auckland and Wellington | January-March 2023, 9:00am-5:00pm NZST
Are you wanting to better understand sustainability, its application in businesses and why it’s important? SBC and BusinessNZ Network are excited to share our introductory sustainability day course, where you can connect with fellow businesses to learn about key elements of sustainability. Designed and developed by the in-house expertise of our sustainability and learning and development specialists, this promises to leave you with an informed, connected and inspired view of how you can begin making an impact through your business. | |
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NEW: CLC Masterclass Series: Assessing climate change risks & opportunities Online | 23 February, 10:00-11:00am NZST
Our first Masterclass of the year will be delivered by thinkstep-anz and will assist signatories in understanding the world of climate change risk assessment. The widespread flooding in recent days has put the need for climate adaptation front and centre for many businesses. To help businesses become more climate-resilient, we’ve opened up this session to anyone who is interested (including non-CLC signatories) in understanding how to do a climate risk assessment and climate strategy.
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NEW: Toitū webinar: Science-based targets - what you need to know Online | 9 February, 11:00am NZST
A science-based target is an emissions reduction goal that gives us the best chance of limiting global warming to less than 2°C. More and more organisations are setting them for their business and so can you. Join Toitū Envirocare's upcoming free webinar to hear everything you need to know to set your own SBTs. Topics include what Science Based Targets are, who set them up, what is the difference between a carbon reduction plan and having Science Based Targets, including which one is better, and the nuances of how SBTs work (near and long-term targets). | |
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Aotearoa SDG Summit 2023 University of Waikato campus, Hamilton, or virtual | 9-10 February 2023
Over two action-packed days, this event will unpack some of the key issues affecting the wellbeing of the Waikato Region right now, with the goal of consolidating efforts and spurring further action to tackle climate change, promote community cohesion and prepare individuals, organisations and businesses to create fairer futures. The 17 UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will provide the backbone of this unique event, reminding us of the many threads that create strong, fair, sustainable communities and businesses. | |
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NEW: thinkstep-anz webinar: Integrated Reporting explained with Lisa Martin and Kate Thompson Online | 15 February, 3:00pm NZST
Integrated Reporting is a framework that reports on business value and focuses on outcomes. It shows how ‘capitals’ (people, relationships, knowledge, systems, financial resources and the environment) together create value for business. This webinar will explain Integrated Reporting, giving particular examples from Lisa Martin’s work and her insights as a judge of international Integrated Reports. Lisa joins Kate Thompson, thinkstep-anz's Head of Communications, who will talk about thinkstep-anz's first Integrated Report and advise you on the next steps you can take. | |
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