| News, views and upcoming events
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Final 2022 update from Mike Burrell | In his final video update for 2022, Mike wishes us all a restful and relaxing summer holiday, as well as gives an update on the current work to refresh the SBC strategy. As we are now halfway into the strategy’s five-year lifespan, the purpose of the small refresh is to ensure it remains fit for purpose until 2025. Watch the video here. | | | |
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46 local councils get funding for better transport choices | Nearly four dozen councils (ranging from large to small) from across the motu have received funding to implement more transport options for communities as part of the Transport Choices package 2022-24. “The Government is upgrading New Zealand’s transport infrastructure system to make it safer, greener, and more efficient for now and future generations to come." | | | |
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Join the free online taster session for SLP on 9 February 2023 | 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 a free online taster session to hear how the Sustainability Leadership Programme has had a positive impact on participants' leadership within their current role, organisation, and beyond. | | | |
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Spotlight on APEC Business Advisory Council |
In our latest Spotlight Session we catch up with Malcolm Johns, CEO of Christchurch International Airport, to hear about his time as a New Zealand member of the APEC Business Advisory Council (ABAC), and Co-Chair of its Sustainability Working Group. He and the two other New Zealand ABAC members have recently returned from attending the APEC Leaders Week in Bangkok. | | | |
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Sustainability Reporting Corner | We've picked up three different member sustainability reports that have come out over the last couple weeks. Check them out below. | | | |
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SBC Talks Tools with Netlogix
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In our most recent edition of SBC Talks Tools, we caught up with Chin Abeywickrama, CEO of Netlogix, to learn about their digital freight platform that helps operators move more freight with fewer trucks, leading to positive economic, environmental and social outcomes – it's a win-win-win for everyone. Watch the full video here.
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Welcome to new SBC member Steel & Tube, one of New Zealand’s leading providers of steel solutions. Steel is one of the most essential and sustainable building products (permanent, forever reusable and the most recycled substance on the planet) and Steel & Tube are looking forward to collaborating with like-minded organisations around sustainability. | | | |
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Introducing sustainability: the what, the why and the how for businesses EMA - 159 Khyber Pass Road, Grafton | 25 January 2023, 9:00am-5:00pm NZST
BusinessNZ - 3/11 Hunter Street, Wellington | 28 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. To express your interest, email Lauren James, Network Sustainability Lead, at ljames@businessnz.org.nz | |
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NEW: 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 where you will hear from past participants on how SLP has had a positive impact on not only their leadership within their current role and organisation, but also beyond. Registrations are now open for SLP, with early bird applications closing on 24 February, 2023. | |
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NEW: thinkstep-anz webinar: Understanding embodied emissions with NABERS
Online | 14 December, 3:00pm NZST The carbon emissions embodied in a building can be a significant share of its total emissions over its whole life – particularly as energy efficiency improves and the electricity grid decarbonises. But what is the best way to measure embodied carbon? The National Australian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS) is developing a new rating tool to measure, compare and certify the embodied carbon footprint of buildings. This webinar will cover the proposed NABERS Embodied Emissions tool and how you can give feedback. | |
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