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| | | | | | Calling us to action - the Climate Change and Business Conference 2022 With 500 in-person attendees and around 140 online, this year's Climate Change and Business Conference was the largest in its 14-year history. Businesses, government entities and citizens alike from across Aotearoa were called to urgent action to reduce our carbon emissions, empower vulnerable communities to tackle climate change, grow the focus on nature, ensure a just transition, and embed business practices and government regulations that make all the above possible. RNZ Journalist Hamish Cardwell covered the conference – read his summary and see some photos below. | | | | | | | | Lion reduce emissions by 10% | Lion New Zealand, Aotearoa’s largest alcohol beverages company, has reduced its carbon emissions by 10%, meeting its carbon emissions reduction commitments as part of its Toitū net carbonzero organisation certification. “We are helping consumers to make informed decisions about carbon emissions through their beverage choices."
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Oji Fibre Solutions explore sustainable wood processing | Oji Fibre Solutions has partnered with the Government on one of the first actions under the draft Forestry and Wood Processing Industry Transformation Plan, a joint $2 million feasibility study into the production of sustainable wood products, hydrogen and biofuels at Kinleith Mill in Tokoroa. Read the Beehive release here. | | | | | | Spark improves accessibility with closed captioning commitment | Spark will now include closed captioning on its advertisements and videos to make them more accessible to the over 800,000 Kiwis who identify as deaf and hard of hearing. "We know there are a wide range of accessibility issues that New Zealanders face, and we have more work underway to see how we can create more inclusive digital environments in the future.” | | | | | | | Take part in Kai Commitment | Kai Commitment is an exciting hinonga (initiative) for food businesses that’s supported by MfE and Countdown, Goodman Fielder, Silver Fern Farms and Fonterra. This November, your organisation can help reduce food waste, reduce associated emissions and contribute to a more sustainable food system. Learn more and join the 5 October information webinar here. | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
NEW: 2022 CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey launch Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch | 19 October, 8:00-9:30am NZST
Join us for a breakfast networking event in your choice of Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch on 19 October from 8:00-9:30am to discover the results of the 2022 CFO Sustainability Snapshot survey and engage in an interactive CFO panel discussion. The event is open to anyone interested, with a particular focus on CFOs, sustainability leads, finance team members, board directors and executives. Please use the link below to register no later than Wednesday 12 October.
| | | | | | | | | | | | NEW: Proxima Lunch ‘n’ Learn series – The updated GRI 3: Standard for Material Topics (Session 2 of 6)
Online | 29 September, 12:25pm - 1:00pm NZST
GRI has updated its approach to identifying and assessing material topics. What does this mean for your next sustainability report? What will you need to do differently to report in accordance with the GRI Standards? The Proxima team has guided a number of companies through the updated approach this year and is sharing insights, tips and tricks in a series of bite-sized online Lunch ‘n’ Learn sessions. Session 2 is all about getting the right input from experts and stakeholders, choosing the best people and perspectives to support the updated GRI approach, and balancing vested stakeholder interests to ensure an objective assessment. | | | | | | | |
NEW: Carbon reporting of energy under Scope 2 with Toitū Envirocare Online | 29 September, 3:00-3:30pm NZST
Reporting for Scope 2 emissions has evolved with the introduction of market-based tools in Australia and New Zealand. In this joint webinar with thinkstep-anz and Toitū Envirocare, learn about the options and requirements of energy reporting in Scope 2 under the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Standards. The webinar will be presented by Dr Belinda Mathers, General Manager, Technical at Toitū Envirocare, and Christin Schaller, Senior Sustainability Specialist at thinkstep-anz.
| | | | | | | | NZ Green Building Council Housing Summit 2022 Aotea Centre, Auckland | 27 September 2022, 7:30am-5:00pm NZST Our homes are places where two emergencies meet: the housing emergency and the climate emergency. These two emergencies share many of the same solutions, which are being worked on right now. Join hundreds of people who want our homes to be better, healthier, low carbon places in which New Zealanders thrive at the Housing Summit 2022. An array of national and international experts representing a range of voices will tackle these two emergencies in a host of presentations and panel discussions, making this event the high impact happening in housing in 2022. | | | | | | | | Social Enterprise World Forum 2022: Spotlight on Australia
Brisbane AU or online | 28-29 September, 12:30pm – 12:30am AEDT
This two-day hybrid experience will include 1,500+ participants, 100+ speakers and 55 sessions, making this the largest gathering of purpose-driven local and international changemakers in 2022, coming to you from Brisbane, Australia. Speakers from New Zealand and Australia include Australian of the Year Dylan Alcott (AO), Izzy Fenwick (Fenwick), Daniel Flynn (Thankyou), Kate Raworth (Doughnut Economics) and Laura Thompson (Clothing The Gaps).
| | | | | | | | Vector Webinar: Driving organisational decarbonisation
Online | 4 October, 1:00pm-2:00pm NZST Organisational decarbonisation is a critical lever to reach net-zero carbon, and it cannot be done by a small sustainability team running a sustainability strategy. It must become a core driver of the organisation, as it positions itself to harness the opportunities of a zero-carbon society. In this talk, Dr. Prageeth Jayathissa, Group Manager Sustainability at Vector Limited, speaks on his experience managing the decarbonisation of nine businesses within the Vector Group.
| | | | | | | | Webinar: Get involved in Kai Commitment
Online | 5 October, 12:00pm-1:00pm NZST Kai Commitment is an exciting hinonga (initiative) for food businesses that’s supported by MfE and Countdown, Goodman Fielder, Silver Fern Farms and Fonterra. This November, your organisation can help reduce food waste, reduce associated emissions and contribute to a more sustainable food system. Get involved by registering for the kick-off webinar on 5 October below.
| | | | | | | | 2035 Oceania Summit
Aotea Centre, Auckland | 10-11 October 2022
As New Zealand emerges from lockdowns, closed borders and re-connects with the world, October's 2035 Oceania Summit provides a unique opportunity for New Zealand's agrifood and agritech sectors to meet and engage in-person and meet peer delegations from around the world. With major international delegations arriving from Australia, the Pacific Islands, the USA and Europe, there has been no better opportunity for New Zealanders wanting to make a difference on the global stage. Whether you are in government, research, industry or investment, the Summit will provide the networking platform necessary to accelerate your ambition. Apply the promotional code PRIORITY2035 to save $200 off the Summit’s registration fee.
| | | | | | | | Sustainability Bootcamp
Mixture of online and in-person (Level 7, JacksonStone House, 3-11 Hunter Street, Wellington) sessions spread over six days: 5-6, 12-13 and 19-20 October 2022.
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is on a mission to get you moving on your sustainability journey. If you’re a small to medium business they’re offering a Six Session Bootcamp to equip you with all the tools you need to GoZero. The GoZero Sustainability Bootcamp has subject specialists presenting workshops both in person and online. For more information about the presenters and topics covered, see the website here. The Wellington City Council has funded this programme, so 100% of registration fees will be donated to trees that count. Contact jenna.williams@wecc.org.nz for more information.
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