Healthy people, healthy businesses and a healthy planet all rely on thriving nature. Over half of the world’s economic output ($44 trillion of economic value), and many Aotearoa New Zealand businesses, depend on nature and its ecosystems. Nature is also essential for...
Measuring your organisation’s carbon footprint feeds into the whakapapa of your business, helping you and your team plan the impact your organisation will have on generations to come. In this SBC Guide, we look at why it’s important to measure your...
Climate change poses operational and financial risks. For example, extreme weather events like floods may disrupt operations (a business risk) and make a building uninsurable (a financial risk). It can also create business and financial opportunities (e.g. a new...
Businesses need a strategy to be successful – and the same goes for sustainability efforts. Having a sustainability strategy helps you focus your efforts, identify what you’re already doing well, allocate resources and prioritise next steps. In this second SBC Guide,...
Sustainable businesses create value in the short and long term – economically, environmentally and socially. So how do you get your stakeholders on board? In this new SBC Guide, we outline practical guidance for sustainability professionals looking to make the...
This guidance document introduces the concepts of sustainability reporting. It is a starting point for Sustainable Business Council (SBC) members beginning their journey in this space. Our aim with this resource is to demystify sustainability reporting and support...
This guidance document introduces the concepts of materiality and stakeholder engagement and is meant for people within organisations involved with sustainability and sustainability reporting. It is a starting point for Sustainable Business Council (SBC) members who...
In the midst of the great resignation, companies are looking for new ways to attract and retain talent. As a result, parental leave above and beyond the legal requirements is growing as a key strategy for organisations. This document will share an overview of parental...
Pay parity is the same pay for the same job, regardless of who your employer is or what sector you work in. Without pay parity, a pay gap emerges where employees are paid differently for doing the same role. Pay gaps can be measured against different demographic...
A guide to growing prosperous and inclusive businesses and communities. The living wage is defined as the “hourly wage a worker needs to pay for the necessities of life and participate as an active citizen in the community. It reflects the basic expenses of workers...
