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Thank you to everyone who joined us yesterday to Reconnect for 2022. The SBC member event was a great opportunity to reflect on some of the recent shared challenges while looking forward to the opportunities ahead.
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Fleet first: NZPost on the role of EVs | A great sustainability story from NZPost, explaining how its commitment to shifting to an all-EV fleet is propelling its sustainability strategy forward. Group Sustainability Manager Dawn Baggaley says it's the key to future-proofing and building a resilient business, with 95% of NZPost's emissions coming from fuel burn. | | | |
Designing our future: people-first climate action | How can we ensure a transition to net zero that doesn’t exacerbate existing inequality? Check out the new video from SBC's Rob and Megan where they discuss key areas of change in the move to net zero, and how businesses can futureproof their structures and workplaces to create the people-first, just transition that we all want. | | | |
Westpac: Saving money and saving the planet | | | |
Sustainability: a powerful move | Kiwi businesses that don't know the level of their greenhouse gas emissions should start now to attract and retain customers and staff, explains ASB in this NZ Herald article. | | | |
Environmental Choice turns 30 | Environmental Choice New Zealand is celebrating its 30th anniversary this month and would love to know what you think about ecolabelling, environmental sustainability and the future of the ecolabel. Fill out their short survey here. | | | |
Founded in 2012, emhTrade aims to accelerate Aotearoa towards a low emissions economy by establishing New Zealand’s first marketplace for renewables. The marketplace allows sustainable businesses to directly purchase 100% green electricity from renewable projects, such as a local solar farm. | | | |
The Government is consulting on proposals to change regulations for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme. Consultation closes 28 May. Have your say and read the consultation documents here. Consultation is also open on changes to recycling until 8 May, find out more here. | | | |
Upskill with the Sustainable Leadership Programme | Don't miss your chance to apply for our Sustainability Leadership Programme, created and delivered in partnership with Catapult NZ. You will expand your leadership capabilities and confidence to achieve your goals with the SLP community. Registrations close 31 March. | | | |
Have your say: NZ Climate-related Disclosures | XRB is seeking feedback on the proposed Strategy and Metrics and Targets sections in its consultation document on the Aotearoa New Zealand Climate Standard 1: Climate-related Disclosures. Feedback will inform the development of those sections as XRB creates the broader climate-related disclosures framework. Find out more on their website. Closes 13 May. | | | |
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We are monitoring Covid-19 developments closely and will advise of any changes to upcoming events. | |
Sustainability Leadership Programme
Online | Applications close 31 March
Looking to turbo-charge your sustainability skills? There is still time to apply for the Sustainability Leadership Programme, created and delivered in partnership with Catapult. This course will give you skills and techniques to expand your leadership capabilities and create a strategy to achieve your goals. More information here.
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New date: Climate Change and Business Conference Aotea Centre, Auckland | 19 - 20 September 2022
The conference, delivered by SBC, CLC and EDS, will focus on the concrete action business is taking to accelerate the pathway to net zero by 2050. Registration and more information.
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BusinessNZ and the New Zealand Initiative: Social Insurance webinar
Online | Tuesday 22 March, 2-3pm
Join this webinar with Kirk Hope (Chief Executive, BusinessNZ) and Oliver Hartwich (Executive Director, The New Zealand Initiative) to discuss the Government’s proposed unemployment insurance. Register here. | |
XRB Deep Dive series: Climate-related Disclosures
Online | 28 March - 1 April
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EDP's: leading change in the building industry Online | 31 March, 3pm
Andrew Eagles, Chief Executive of the New Zealand Green Building Council, joins thinkstep-anz CEO Barbara Nebel to explain how Environmental Product Declarations work and how best to use them. Register here. | |
New date: Strategy for sustainability and impact: Proxima training course
Auckland | 18 & 19 May
This event has been postponed, with a new date of 18 & 19 May. A practical 2-day intensive training course sharing a clear method and insights from the field to develop and apply sustainability and impact strategies, drawing from the Future-Fit Business Benchmark and designed to align with the SDG Impact reporting and the updated GRI Standards. Register for the new date here. | |
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