The Better Futures 2024 report – now in its 15th year – which surveyed 1,000 New Zealanders, found perceived action by business to be 28% below its perceived responsibility on environmental issues, and 20% below on social issues. The report also found business to be...
Reports
COP28 – Sustainable Business Council Insights Report
After an extended negotiation over the wording in the final climate deal, CO28 has finally come to a close. SBC's Executive Director Mike Burrell and Head of Climate and Nature Antonia Burbidge have shared their topline insights from the conference with the...
Strengthening the ‘S’ in ESG for Aotearoa businesses
There is an increasingly urgent need to embed social sustainability within Aotearoa New Zealand’s workplaces, communities and wider society – and business has an important role to play. We’re incredibly excited to announce the launch of our flagship report...
Renewable Freight Certificate Feasibility Report
This report outlines the findings of a study investigating the feasibility of a Renewable Freight Certificate system.
Better Futures 2023 Report
Kantar’s 2023 Better Futures Report, produced in conjunction with the Sustainable Business Council, surveyed 1,000 New Zealanders and found that concern around the climate remains stable, but commitment to living sustainably has dropped since 2022 – likely due in part...
2022 CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey
Deloitte, the Sustainable Business Council and Toitū Tahua: Centre for Sustainable Finance have today released the findings of the 2022 CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey. Now in its second year, the survey found progress towards sustainable actions remains stagnant....
Better Futures 2022 report
Kantar and SBC present the Better Futures report for 2022.
Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals 2022
Oxygen Consulting’s Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals report for 2022.
2021 CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey
Highlights SBC and member activity throughout 2020/21.
Briefing on Climate Action Priorities
Pre-election brief 2020
The issues that leading sustainable businesses want to see reflected in party policies this election.
Member Review 2019 – 2020
Every two years, we review how members are tracking against the SBC member commitments.