Media Releases

Business leaders join forces to ensure climate action stays top-of-agenda

More than 150 New Zealand business leaders have joined forces to collaborate on a collective vision for a sustainable, zero carbon New Zealand....

Five new members appointed to the SBC Advisory Board

Karen Silk, Chair of the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), today announced the appointment of five new members to the SBC Advisory Board....

Climate Change Risk Assessment highlights window of opportunity

The release of the National Climate Change Risk Assessment is an important step towards developing practical measures to reach our carbon zero goal....

Building for Climate Change programme a historic leap towards zero carbon

A new programme, which sets a firm course for the Building and Construction sector to help reduce greenhouse gas emissions, is welcomed by the Sustainable Business Council (SBC)....

Future-focused port investment a winner

New Zealand is set to benefit from New Zealand Green Investment Finance’s (NZGIF) move to support projects that will cut emissions at Wellington’s CentrePort....

It’s the climate for the sustainability professional

This joint report provides in-depth insights into the rapidly evolving roles of sustainability professionals within New Zealand organisations....

Response and Recovery Fund an opportunity to invest in a sustainable future

We welcome the Government’s announcement of a $50 billion COVID-19 Response and Recovery Fund in today’s Budget....

Business responses by sector

Member stories by sector – Covid-19 We are sharing stories about our members’ initiatives in these challenging times. Send your stories to [email protected] Level 3 updates BusinessNZ resources for businesses operating […]

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Sir Rob Fenwick, sustainable business visionary and environmentalist

A founder member of the Sustainable Business Council, Sir Rob Fenwick has left us with a living legacy says SBC’s Executive Director Mike Burrell....

Industry collaboration to grow sustainability in New Zealand

Oxygen Consulting, in conjunction with the Sustainable Business Council, The Sustainable Business Network and Auckland University of Technology, have launched a ground-breaking piece of research investigating the role of the sustainability professional in New Zealand....