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Pānui (newsletter) – Oct 12

In this week's update, SBC Abbie Reynolds writes about a dinner with CEOs about what business can do about climate change, and we feature Westpac action on poverty and financial investment in the low emissions economy....

Business leaders meet on climate action

Last Thursday a bunch of New Zealand’s most respected business leaders had dinner together. To talk about climate change. And explore what they might do together to make a difference....

Pānui (newsletter) – Oct 5

In this week's update, we take a look at Air New Zealand's new initiatives, Countdown's plan to phase out single-use bags and more......

SBC Weekly Pānui – Sept 28

In this week's update, we announce the Fairfax news series on the Sustainable Development Goals, and new events....

Putting the Global Goals into action: 23 leaders and 21 recommendations

Putting the Global Goals into action: 23 leaders and 21 recommendations SOURCE:  Kate Alcock, Climate & Resources Manager This year’s SBC Future Leaders’ Programme was focused on developing leadership for action […]

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Brands have the power to make the world better

Sustainability needs to be infectious and feel good. Not nostalgic. It needs to be about problem solving, with humans as the problem solvers, not the problem....

Seventeen steps to sustainability

Starting next week, Sunday Business, Stuff and the Sustainable Business Council, will be taking a look at some of the exciting projects being undertaken by New Zealand businesses large and small, that align with the United Nations' Sustainable Development Goals....

SBC Weekly Pānui – Sept 21

In this week's update, we feature a new report with blueprints for businesses to navigate the UN's Sustainable Development Goals, and the Institute of Directors view that climate change is a business-critical issue...

Leave no New Zealander behind – an Election Manifesto

Forward-thinking companies don’t want to see anyone left behind. They believe business has a leading role to play in advancing New Zealand’s economic and social performance, as well as economic performance....

Pānui (newsletter) – Sept 14

In this week's update, we celebrate Māori language week, give you the latest news on electric vehicle uptake in NZ, and more......

SBC Weekly – Sept 7

In this week's update, we feature the new IoD governance guide which has new sections on sustainability and human rights in business, and the new Vlog from 4Sight Consulting gives a sneak preview of how their workplace is all about people....

Augmented reality the fastest growing consumer choice

SBC investigates why augmented reality is the fastest growing consumer choice, and how business can use mixed reality technologies to connect with consumers....