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Sustainability reporting steps up a notch 
In our latest member review, we noticed the ways that our members report on sustainability are evolving. Alison Herft writes about what good sustainability reporting looks like, and 3R and Contact Energy have shared their experiences of reporting. 
Digital Owl a winner for Fujitsu 
Fujitsu has won the Smart Technology category at the ARN Innovation Awards for their Digital Owl project that uses drones, video analytics and high performance computing to help identify and locate threatened species of plants in NSW bushland. The project was led by Lee Stewart, Fujitsu's Liaison Delegate, who we heard from in the ‘Sustainability & Digital Disruption’ webinar back in June.
Environmental protection in construction
Fletcher Building businesses have won big and small at the Waikato Regional Council awards: Higgins and City Edge Alliance were among the contractors honoured for their work to stop sediment from polluting waterways during construction and in the months and years after.
Partnerships for sustainability
Contact Energy is among the companies that have formed the New Zealand Hydrogen Association, to advance hydrogen energy as a low emission fuel source in New Zealand. And the Environmental Protection Encouragement Agency and thinkstep Australasia will work together to help spread regenerative design through Cradle to Cradle principles.
Downer achieves gold standard 
Downer's Sydney Growth Trains have received an Environmental Product Declaration, an independently verified public declaration of environmental performance of the product for all or parts of the life cycle, and a significant achievement.  
Building a supply chain for change
Ākina is launching fwd:, NZ’s first social procurement platform. Express interest to become a corporate Foundation Member, to connect with certified Social Enterprises, and to lead sustainability in procurement. Register your interest. 

Upcoming Events
Australia and New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference
This conference will explore the implications of climate change for consumer preferences, business innovation, boardroom awareness and risk management.
Full details and register now
When: 9-10 October 2018
Venue: Grand Millennium, 71 Mayoral Drive, Auckland
World Indigenous Business Forum
The Forum seeks to engage indigenous people in global economic discussions. This year, world leaders in this area are coming together in Rotorua.
Full details and register now
When: 9-12 October 2018
Where: Rotorua
Carbon In Infrastructure - Lessons From The UK 
Enviro-Mark Solutions have invited UK water company, Anglian Water, to share their experience of operating under the UK’s Climate Change Act with NZ businesses. Learn about the opportunities and challenges in how business can respond and prepare for climate change. Numbers are limited:
Wellington Workshop: 12 October
Christchurch Workshop: 15 October
Calling all NZ-based directors 
Make sure your CEO and NZ-based directors don’t miss our business breakfast on creating value from good governance. Keynote speakers are Christopher Luxon, CEO, Air New Zealand, and Sir Jonathon Porritt, Founder, Forum for the Future.
Full details and register now
When: Wednesday 17 October 2018
7.00am for a 7.30am start - 8.45am, breakfast served on arrival
Venue: KPMG, 18 Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland 
Questions? Contact Robert Perry
Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum 
This one-day event will deliver practical skills and inspiration for social entrepreneurs and those who work with them. Early bird tickets are on sale now.
Full details and register now
When: Friday 19 October 2018
8am - 5.30pm followed by networking drinks.
Venue: Wellington Zoo
Materialise: a sustainable future 
A one-day discussion for thought leaders and friends of the MacDiarmid Institute, about future science for an environmentally and economically sustainable New Zealand.
Full details and register now
When: Tuesday 23 October, 9am-5pm
Venue: Te Papa
2018 Asia Pacific Energy Leaders Summit 
The 3D Vision - New Energy Perspectives summit - is the essential biennial conference for business and policy leaders, along with energy and technology professionals.
It will feature outstanding international experts and aims to help decision-makers navigate the disruptive forces that are provoking profound global change. 
Register now
When: 31 October - 1 November, Te Papa, Wellington. 
Early-bird discount ends soon. 
More information.
 
27 September 2018






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