| News, views and upcoming events
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Request for provider: development of ESG/sustainability toolbox | As business sustainability action continues to grow, SBC members are increasingly looking to us for general advice and support on a wide variety of ESG issues. We are looking for a partner to help us develop a sustainability toolbox of resources to support SBC members with their general ESG queries. Learn more about the work and express your interest here. | | | |
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Countdown to COP: Hear from Mike Burrell and Antonia Burbidge | Executive Director Mike Burrell and Head of Climate & Nature Antonia Burbidge discuss this year's Conference of the Parties, which they'll both be attending in Dubai later this month. Listen as they discuss why this year's COP is a special one for business, what you can expect from the event, the opportunities New Zealand has to lead at COP and more. | | | |
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SBC Talks Tools with Quadrent | In our final episode of SBC Talks Tools for 2023, we catch up with Gary Nalder, the New Zealand General Manager for Quadrent, which runs a programme called the Green Lease (backed by BNZ's Green Loan) that's designed to redirect corporate laptops and devices from landfill towards tamariki who need them. Watch the video here or learn more about the Green Lease here. | | | |
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Air New Zealand to phase out single-use cups from lounges | "[Moving away from fossil fuel] remains our greatest challenge and priority, and we have a significant programme of work underway. But as the airline navigates the multiple challenges to find a more sustainable fuel replacement or a lower emissions aircraft, we must double down on the sustainability initiatives we can action now." Ka pai Air New Zealand! | | | |
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Future Focus: Seeing sectors make a global call for climate action | The world’s leading GP and health bodies, representing more than three million health professionals, are calling for urgent action against climate change to protect communities' health. “We the family doctors, doctors and health professionals of the world call on world leaders to take urgent action to safeguard the health of global populations from the climate crisis." | | | |
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thinkstep-anz wins Best Organisation at Plain Language Awards 2023 | "We’ve built our plain language knowledge, skills and tools across our business over the past three years because we want our technical sustainability work with our clients to have an impact. This award shows that plain language is now part of our culture – how we do things at thinkstep-anz." Congratulations thinkstep-anz! | | | |
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Financial impacts of climate change hugely underestimated
| A study by two New Zealand researchers has found the global costs of climate change are being underestimated by billions of dollars a year. The study also found the damage of GHG-related storms, floods, heatwaves, droughts and wildfires is getting worse, reaching NZ$483b in 2022. Read the study here, or RNZ's synopsis here. | | | |
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Keen to meet international MBA students hoping to work in NZ? | In December, visiting MBA students from California will be meeting with SBC as part of their ESG certificate, with the intention of learning more about sustainability employment opportunities in New Zealand. SBC members are invited to come meet, mingle and network with a cohort of possible future hires. Learn more and RSVP here. | | | |
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NEW: Networking opportunity: Meet American MBA/Sustainability students interested in New Zealand Pullman Hotel conference room | 11 December, 2:00-3:15pm NZST
MBA students from California’s Pepperdine Graziadio Business School will be visiting New Zealand in December and meeting with SBC as part of their Social, Ethical and Environmental Responsibility certificate, with the intention of learning more about sustainability and exploring employment opportunities in New Zealand’s sustainability sector. In an effort to potentially bring more future sustainability professionals with international experience into Aotearoa, and to help these students learn about how we do business here, SBC is offering the opportunity for our members to come meet, mingle and network with a cohort of possible future hires. Nibbles and light refreshments will be provided. Please RSVP by 24 November.
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging - the heart of a sustainable and thriving future Online | 6 November, 2:00-3:00pm NZST
Diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging (DEIB) are not only essential for people’s wellbeing, but also for the long-term thriving of business and society. Yet, in many organisations, these issues are treated as a separate or siloed process, rather than being integrated into the broader sustainability mindset and strategy. In this interactive online session, you will explore the profound connection between DEIB and sustainability, and gain insight into the importance of creating a culture of wellbeing and resilience in your organisation.
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IoD - Planning for a just transition to a low carbon future The Northern Club, Auckland | 10 November, 7:00-9:00am NZST
In this breakfast hosted by the Institute of Directors, Jolie Hodson, CEO of Spark New Zealand, will share how the telecommunications and digital services company is thinking about planning for a just transition to a low-carbon future. She will share Spark’s views on how technology can enable climate change mitigation, and the digital infrastructure investments that will underpin this; the critical role of resilience in the infrastructure investments we make as a country; and how businesses must play a role in reducing inequalities as this transition occurs.
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NEW: Certified GRI training (Proxima) Deloitte, 80 Queen Street Auckland | 16-17 November, 9:30am-4:30pm NZST
Proxima will be running another Certified GRI Standards training course on 16 / 17 November in Auckland. The course takes a holistic and practical approach, weaving together the GRI Standards with concepts of value creation, strategy, reporting and practical application into an engaging and interactive training style. Participants receive a GRI certification on completion. Given the increasing number of businesses opting for the GRI Standard to communicate their non-financial effects, this course presents a valuable chance to build in-house expertise.
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NEW: Measuring and reporting environmental performance (thinkstep-anz, ESP and Stride Property) Online | 21 November, 1:30-2:00pm NZST
Learn how Stride Property are using ESP's BraveGen software to track and report their carbon emissions and sustainability targets. Stride Property’s Sharyn Bramwell-Reweti, Safety and Sustainability Manager and ESP’s Dan Tomlinson, Head of Markets and Partnerships, joins thinkstep-anz CEO Barbara Nebel.
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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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