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Deloitte Top 200
Congratulations to all the finalists and winners in the Deloitte Top 200 awards, particularly Sanford for Excellence in Governance, recognising their strong focus on being a good corporate citizen, and SKYCITY Entertainment Group for Diversity and Inclusion Leadership, for their Tahuna te Ahi strategy.    
How the SDGs are helping NZ companies
This week Beca hosted a workshop on the UN Sustainable Development Goals, looking at the latest developments and approaches for embedding the SDGs into business. We heard from MFAT, Sanford, Vector and Christchurch International Airport. Rob Perry has more. 
What's new in the Climate Leaders Coalition 
By including biomass in the fuel mix for the Brightwater processing plant, Fonterra is now ahead of schedule on emissions reduction. Auckland Council has committed to support the target of limiting global warming to 1.5°C. And Countdown has installed electric vehicle charging stations at five supermarkets in the Waikato. Suncorp New Zealand is the latest member to sign up.  
New member profile: Creature
Creature are a creative agency with specialists in sustainability. They help companies design solutions that tackle unsustainable situations and issues, report on their sustainability progress, and address strategic issues through a sustainability lens. 
Thinking about the future of batteries
Lithium-ion batteries are magnificent feats of engineering and vital for renewable energy. But if we’re not careful with them, they’ll create enormous environmental problems, writes Vector Senior Sustainability Advisor Juhi Shareef for the Spinoff.   
What activities should EECA fund?    
The Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority is seeking feedback on what they should spend $13.8 million on in 2019/20, before 14 December. The energy levies can fund activities that encourage, promote, and support energy efficiency, energy conservation, and the use of renewable sources of energy.
30 years of Buy NZ Made   
What started as a one year campaign to boost sales of New Zealand products is still going strong three decades later. Our officemates Buy NZ Made celebrated with cake, but also video highlights of the last 30 years. As we look ahead to marking 20 years of sustainable business in 2019, we're asking for their cake recipe...
Share your action stories
Te Papa Tongarewa are revamping their iconic Nature exhibition and are calling for New Zealanders to contribute videos during November showing how they are taking action on fresh water, oceans and shorelines, native species recovery and pest control, or climate change. This could be an opportunity for staff to share their passion for the environment. 
Job opportunities
ERM: Environmental Resources Management are looking for a Principal Consultant - Sustainability & Climate Change, and the Vodafone New Zealand Foundation are looking for an Engagement Lead. To have your vacancy featured here, email Catherine. 

Upcoming Events

Sustainable Procurement Workshop
A workshop to bring sustainability managers and procurement managers together to gain a common understanding of how sustainability fits in the procurement processes, and talk through approaches to challenges.
Details: 27 - 29 November, Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington. 
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An EV Conversation: Learning from Norway - Three Years On 
International EV Specialist, Christina Bu will talk about where Norway and the rest of the world are heading, and how NZ can learn from this and further increase our momentum. A Drive Electric event.      
     Details: 5:00pm to 6.30pm, 26 November, Auckland 
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Australia: Griffith University EcoCentre Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership
A selective, small-class program for leaders and sustainability professionals from all sectors. Learn how to position sustainability as an innovation, purpose and agility driver. This is a practical program with an applied focus.
Details: Tuesday 11 - Friday 14 December 2018
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United Kingdom: Sustainability leadership programmes for directors and executives
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership programmes are always popular. Only four places are left for the next sustainability leadership programme for directors in March 2019. The Prince of Wales programme for executives is currently waitlist only, but more places may open up, so it is worth registering your interest.
22 November 2018






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