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Government and Fonterra partner to significantly reduce emissions | The Government is partnering with Fonterra to cut coal use at its dairy factories across a range of complex projects, which is expected to halve Fonterra's manufacturing emissions by 2030. The Government will co-fund up to $90 million from the GIDI fund, while Fonterra plans to invest around $790m. Read more about the significant announcement here. | | | |
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On the ground at the 15th ANZLF | SBC's Mike Burrell and the ABCSD's Andrew Petersen co-moderated an engaging panel and discussion session as part of the Australian New Zealand Leadership Forum held in Wellington this week, exploring ideas and ways both countries can collaborate to achieve our shared Net Zero goals. Read Climate Change Minister James Shaw's keynote address to attendees here. Big thanks to our members and business leaders who participated. | | | |
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Countdown looks to tackle the emissions profile | SBC member Countdown (soon to be Woolworths) has a target of reducing supplier emissions by 90% by 2030, and it has recently invited all its suppliers to measure and report their emissions through a tool called Thesis, helping suppliers to understand and reduce their emissions, as well as improving Countdown's supply chain data. | | | |
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Ethical Investing NZ wins Best Ethical Financial Adviser award | For the second year in a row, Ethical Investing NZ has been named a winner of Mindful Money's Best Ethical Financial Adviser for its contribution to making ethical investing more professional and more accessible. The Mindful Money awards intended to raise standards and recognise leaders and best practice: firms and people that “walk the talk”. | | | |
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Welcome to new member KiwiRail | Welcome to new SBC member KiwiRail, the kaitiaki of New Zealand's rail corridor. Every tonne of rail freight has 70% fewer carbon emissions than heavy road freight, so KiwiRail has a key role in Aotearoa’s transition to a net zero carbon emissions economy, and it welcomes the opportunity to partner with others to deliver a more sustainable future. Welcome to the SBC whānau! | | | |
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Farmlands partners with Agrecovery on soft plastics recycling | In an effort to help make recycling options available to farmers and growers across Aotearoa as quickly as possible, Farmlands has joined forces with Agrecovery to help create a more sustainable ending for soft plastics. Learn more about the partnership and what it means for farmers here. | | | |
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SBC welcomes new Head of ESG | SBC is thrilled to welcome Jay Crangle as our new Head of ESG. Formally managing our Leadership portfolio, Jay will be no stranger to the membership. She brings a wealth of experience, knowledge and enthusiasm to the mix, and can't wait to get stuck into the new role. Jay will be overseeing our ESG programmes, as well as managing the Auckland based team. | | | |
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Climate Change & Business Conference 2023 Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau | 19-20 September 2023
Register now for the Climate Change & Business Conference, delivered by the Sustainable Business Council, Environmental Defence Society, and Climate Leaders Coalition. 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. Register now to join the kōrero at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 19-20 September 2023.
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NEW: Design Plastics – Reshaping Plastics in Aotearoa NZ Online | 31 July, 12:00-1:00pm NZST
Join Plastics NZ, Ministry for the Environment, and Circularity in this webinar for the BusinessNZ Network to share the latest updates on plastics in Aotearoa. We will be talking about the Global Plastics Treaty, the recent bans, and the latest case studies that accelerate a circular economy for plastics in Aotearoa.
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ExportNZ All of Government Roadshow Dunedin, Cromwell, Christchurch, Napier, Wellington, Tauranga, Hamilton, Auckland Throughout July and August
ExportNZ is bringing together representatives from Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade, New Zealand Trade & Enterprise, NZ Story, Ministry for Primary Industries, and the New Zealand Export Credit Office for a roadshow around Aotearoa New Zealand to talk about everything and anything export! This free series of events is designed to give exporters and businesses the opportunity to hear from our partners about how they are supporting exporters and give you the space to engage, provide feedback, and ask questions. Followed by networking, nibbles and drinks.
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thinkstep-anz: Using design to explain sustainability Online | 9 August, 2:00pm NZST
Your sustainability information can be complex. How can you present it clearly and in a way that avoids claims of greenwashing? Design and graphics can help your audience read your sustainability report, interpret results, and understand complicated industrial processes. This webinar explains how our design team helps clients communicate their sustainability work to engage stakeholders and have an impact. It will cover how design can clearly tell your sustainability story, interpreting the most important things your audience needs to know, how to accurately present your sustainability claims and avoid greenwashing, and how graphics can make your words come to life.
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NEW: ChatGPT and AI in Energy & Transport In person | 10 August, 9:00am-10:30pm NZST
Come and join us to find out how ChatGPT and AI could be used to shape our energy and transport sector now and in the future. Among other things, our presenters will look into some burning questions on how ChatGPT might shape up our workforce in today's and tomorrow's world. We will also discuss how AI is used short to mid term, including practical examples such as how it can be used to advance prompt engineering. Last but not least, we will provide a (not so) futurist view of the energy and transport sector powered by AI.
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NEW: Spend-based emissions factors for New Zealand Online | 10 August, 11:00am-12:00pm NZST
In this webinar, Auckland Council will demonstrate how scope three emissions can be calculated using spend data, based on a ‘consumption emissions’ approach which accounts for supply chain emissions. See how emission intensities may be used to identify interventions to reduce household emissions or by businesses and government to identify emission reduction strategies (particularly around scope 3 emissions).
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NEW: How to build a marginal carbon cost abatement curve (Vector) Online | 5 September, 12:00-1:00pm NZST
A marginal carbon cost abatement curve is a powerful tool to design and communicate an organisation's decarbonisation journey. In this Auckland Climate Festival webinar, Prageeth Jayathissa, GM Sustainability at Vector Limited, will share his experience in designing and costing carbon abatement initiatives. For a 40-second summary of this webinar, check out this video.
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NEW: Masterclass: Communicating Sustainability In person | 5 September, 9:00-5:00pm NZST
Learn how to communicate sustainability effectively, authentically and impactfully. This practical one-day event will show you how to share your sustainability story and report progress, while avoiding the greenwash trap. Topics include greenwashing, sustainability story telling, sustainability reporting, media relations, digital tools and AI, te ao Māori, strategy, campaigns, best practice and more. Speakers include Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading sustainability communicators. You’ll come away armed with tools and knowledge you can apply to your business right away. There will also be ample time for networking with like-minded professionals.
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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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