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Business leaders quantify major sustainable growth opportunity for New Zealand economy

New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major new business-led report released today....
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Cost of living dominates Kiwis’ concerns – but sustainability still shapes trust, choices and expectations of business

New research from Kantar and the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) highlights an opportunity for New Zealand businesses to drive greater commitment and action on social responsibility, both internally with employees and for the benefit of the communities they operate in....
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2026 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches

Oxygen Consulting, in partnership with Auckland University of Technology (AUT), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), and the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), have launched their fourth annual survey on the sustainability profession in New Zealand and are inviting eligible participants to take part....
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London Insights: 10 Global Signals Shaping Sustainability

SBC's Head of ESG shares ten takeaways from her time in London meeting with a range of sustainability focused global organisations....
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Why, what, who and how of inner development

SBC's Head of ESG shares insights and reflections following her recent return from Sweden and her selection for the prestigious Inner Development Goals Ambassador Programme....
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Future-proofing our resilience: what I learned at the Adaptation Futures Conference

SBC's Manager - Climate and Nature Charlotte Kootstra shares her key takeaways from the recent Adaptation Futures Conference 2025, and what they mean for business...
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Notes from the land of chocolate and cheese

SBC's Head of ESG shares ten takeaways from the frontlines of business and climate action following her recent visit to the headquarters of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) in Geneva....
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SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions at Climate Change & Business Conference  

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has successfully completed the second phase of its Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) collaboration, marking a major step in the development of a new national […]

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SBC launches new framework for national system to help reduce freight emissions at Climate Change & Business Conference  

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has successfully completed the second phase of its Low Emission Freight Certificate (LEFC) collaboration, marking a major step in the development of a new national […]

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Sustainability sees rising strategic importance amid increasing strain on professionals

Research released today into New Zealand’s sustainability profession reveals a compelling picture of a profession which is gaining strategic traction, while grappling with systemic challenges. The report, Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals, delivered by Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN)...
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