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2024 Insights on NZ Sustainability Professionals survey launches |
SBC are again proud to partner with Oxygen Consulting, AUT and SBN on this year's Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey, launched today and running until 7 March. If you're currently working in a role that touches sustainability in any way, shape or form, we invite you to take part in the survey. Thank you in advance for participating! | | | |
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Climate change case vs seven NZ corporates to proceed | The Supreme Court yesterday unanimously allowed activist and plaintiff Mike Smith to proceed with his climate change challenge against seven New Zealand companies in a standard High Court trial. Read/watch these summaries of the decision from SBC members Chapman Tripp and DLA Piper, or read the full Supreme Court judgment. | | | |
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CHEP accredited as a Top Employer in New Zealand | CHEP has been certified as a Top Employer in New Zealand for the first time, becoming one of only 15 organisations in 2023 to receive the Global Top Employer certification. "The certification recognises the ongoing efforts we are applying to building a safe, inclusive and respectful workplace that offers employees a purposeful and fulfilling experience." | | | |
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Avoiding greenwashing - the legal perspective (Kate Wilson Butler) | How do you navigate the tricky (and risky) legal waters around sustainability comms, marketing and advertising? Watch this video for some insights from Kate Wilson Butler (Chapman Tripp) around greenwashing from a legal perspective, taken from one of last year's SBC Community of Practitioners: Comms, Brand and Marketing sessions. | | | |
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Phoenix Metalman Recycling acquires battery recycling business | Phoenix Metalman Recycling has acquired E-Cycle Solutions, a provider of responsible recycling of end of life electronic products and waste. The acquisition is 'another step for [Phoenix Metalman] towards creating the 'milk run' of battery recycling', enabling end-to-end battery recycling throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and beyond. | | | |
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Where digitalisation meets sustainability | The retail sector has the opportunity to capitalise on the rise of ‘green digitialisation’, states this Fortune article. This emerging trend allows businesses to deploy tech throughout their operations and harness this data to build more sustainable supply chains and positively shape customer behaviour. | | | |
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Contribute towards research on business sustainability processes | Members are invited to participate in research from a University of Otago student aiming to collect information from New Zealand businesses about the processes they've designed to reduce their environmental footprint. Learn more about the research requirements, the time commitment, and more here. | | | |
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Introducing sustainability: the what, why and how – full day course EMA, Auckland | 14 February, 9:00am-5:00pm NZST Are you wanting to better understand sustainability, its application in businesses and why it’s important? Join BusinessNZ Network for full day introductory sustainability course. Learn about this critical issue for business and all its facets from carbon and climate change to waste and circular economy, social responsibility, communicating and reporting for sustainability and more. Unpack key terms, get tangible and practical and explore case studies over this 1-day course.
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WBCSD - Circular Transition Indicators (CTI) for fashion and textile (launch) Online | 7 March, 7:00pm NZST
As regulatory demands rise and consumers seek sustainability, the shift from a linear to a circular fashion and textile value chain is paramount. To achieve this transformation effectively and profitably, the industry needs a standardized approach to measure and drive circularity. Discover the power of the Circular Transition Indicators (CTI), a robust metrics framework positioned to be the universal language of circular performance and accountability. While CTI is versatile across industries, a new dedicated sector guidance for the Fashion and Textile value chain tailors it specifically to address the unique challenges of the fashion sector. At this event, WBCSD will explore key metrics and use cases developed in collaboration with leading companies in the CTI Fashion Initiative.
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NEW: EECA Quarterly Market Update Online | 14 February, 11:30am NZST
Don’t miss EECA’s first Market Update for the year, and the first one since the General Election. A series designed for professionals who want to know more about EECA’s current focus areas and support. The fifth installment will relay information about the GIDI Fund closure process, an update on the new Government’s direction and priorities for energy, what EECA is focusing on, and the current opportunities for businesses in the year ahead. | |
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NEW: A shared future - WSP and The Helen Clark Foundation Online | 21 February, 9:00am-5:00pm NZST
A webinar to discuss WSP and The Helen Clark Foundation's recent report and how best to engage with communities when planning climate adaptation. This webinar will include a presentation of the report, followed by a panel discussion between experts about what best practice looks like in community engagement – why it’s important, and what are the key challenges and benefits.
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Aotearoa New Zealand's food waste ecosystem webinar Online | 13 March, 12:00-1:00pm NZST
New Zealand Food Waste Champions 12.3 is hosting a webinar to introduce Aotearoa’s first Food Waste Ecosystem map. The map aims to bring together the 100 + food waste solution providers and enablers to support collaboration and identify gaps and opportunities. The interactive session will also include presentations from Prime Minister's Chief Science Advisor Juliet Gerrard on the most recent report in their series on food waste, and MfE on their related work programmes. The webinar will be held from 12-1pm on Wednesday 13 March.
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See guidelines around SBC's expectations of member communications and transparency here. | | | |
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