Modern slavery laws – how ready is your organisation?

Modern slavery laws – how ready is your organisation?

8, 10, [??], 8,000 – What’s the missing number?  The answer is 77. If you answered correctly, you must have been among the 90+ business leaders who joined me at our recent deep dive on Modern Slavery, which SBC co-hosted with our friends at DLA Piper. If you couldn’t...
Updates on THRIVE – SBC’s Future Work ecosystem

Updates on THRIVE – SBC’s Future Work ecosystem

By Robert Perry, Manager Thriving People July 2023 I am excited to share with you the progress that has been made over the first three months of the THRIVE Future Work ecosystem pilot.  Firstly, I am delighted to welcome Meridian as the latest SBC member to join the...
It’s time we strengthen the ‘S’ in ESG 

It’s time we strengthen the ‘S’ in ESG 

By Robert Perry (Manager Thriving People)   We’re all familiar with Aotearoa New Zealand’s net zero 2050 goal – but what is the equivalent ‘goal’ for social sustainability? Is there one, and if not, how do we go about setting one?   Social...
Moving beyond diversity: Spotlight on youth employment

Moving beyond diversity: Spotlight on youth employment

It was incredibly inspiring to hear from Downer and SkyCity in our recent Moving beyond Diversity hui (focussed on Youth Employment). Rob Perry (Manager – Thriving People) shares his insights from the hui around how businesses can provide sustainable employment pathways for our rangatahi.

SBC welcomes six new business leaders to its Advisory Board

SBC welcomes six new business leaders to its Advisory Board

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has announced the election of six new prominent business leaders to its Advisory Board. “The SBC Advisory Board plays a critical role in providing guidance and input into the work we do. We are very pleased to be welcoming such a high calibre of business leaders, representing a cross-section of New Zealand sectors, to the Board.”