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Advancing climate action at COP23
With COP23 kicking off in Bonn, SBC Executive Director Abbie Reynolds reflects on what has changed since she attended COP22 in 2016. She writes, "A lot has happened in twelve months, and it feels like we have the bit between our teeth. We’ve got plenty to navigate in the year ahead, but we’re not debating the need for action any longer." Read more here.

NZ's first Living Wage corporate is Vector

Vector has been announced as New Zealand's first corporate-accredited Living Wage Employer. CEO Simon Mackenzie says, “Fairness and equity has been a big part of our approach to remuneration for a number of years... and Vector’s support of a Living Wage is consistent with our commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals and in particular the goal to reduce inequalities." Read more her e.

New NZ Post Integrated Report
The new <IR> Integrated Report from New Zealand Post tells the organisation's value creation story for the short, medium and long terms. It also details NZ Post's strategies – growth, innovation and service, efficiency, and sustainability – and its performance towards achieving them. Read the report here.

Mecury EV fleet ahead of target
Mercury has announced that it has transitioned all possible vehicles in its fleet to electric, one year ahead of target. Mercury’s corporate fleet now has over 70% fully electric or plug-in hybrid vehicles which represents 80 out of 114 vehicles. Read the media release here.

Upcoming Events

SBC Brilliant Basics: Value Chain
Join Kate and Alison from the SBC team for a webinar on value chain – what it is, how you can use it to identify risks and opportunities for your business, and tools and support to help you map it.
When: Thursday 23rd November, 10:00-11:00am
Where: Online. Register here.

Unlocking Shared Value
Join the Shared Value Project and Lion for a discussion on the role of business, government, and not-for-profits in solving social and environmental issues and how they can be reframed through shared value. Speakers include Christian Abboud from Nestlé New Zealand, IAG’s Bryce Davies and Lion’s Tegan Flanagan.
When: Tuesday 14th November
Where: Lion, 27 Napier Street, Auckland. More information here.

2017 CDP Climate, Water and Forest Leadership Forum
Enviro-Mark Solutions is hosting a live-stream viewing forum to watch the launch of the CDP 2017 Australia and New Zealand report, which analyses disclosure on climate change, water and forest. Lunch will be provided and Enviro-Mark Solutions will facilitate discussion about the report.
When: Tuesday 21st November, 11:00am-1:45pm
Where: Manaaki Whenua Landcare Research, Auckland. More information here.

WECC BB9 with Enviro-Mark Solutions: Business climate action
Join Dr Ann Smith (CEO, Enviro-Mark Solutions) and other businesses for a talk about the importance of understanding carbon management and why climate action is essential for the environment, society and the economy.
When: Thursday 23rd November, 7:30-9:00am
Where: CQ Hotels, 223 Cuba Street, Auckland. More information here.

Green Star Launch
The New Zealand Green Building Council is holding a launch event for its new Green Star Performance tool for buildings. It has been designed to improve the energy, water, waste and other impacts in any type of building, including industrial, retail, health, education and petrol stations.
When: Wednesday 29th November, 8:00am-3:00pm
Where: Beca Auditorium, 21 Pitt Street, Auckland. Click here to register.

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