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SBC Weekly – August 31

In this week's update, we feature Abbie Reynolds' media interviews about the Pre-election Manifesto, and provide tips for businesses that want to link strategy with the Sustainable Development Goals....

Sustainable Business Council releases its Election Manifesto

The Sustainable Business Council has released its Election Manifesto, a collaborative report representing the views of leading New Zealand businesses....

SBC Weekly – August 24

In this week's update, we feature SBC's pre-election manifesto, The Warehouse Group CEO Nick Grayston talks about a lower-emissions pathway for the retail sector, and more......

Climate change a top priority for NZ businesses

The Deloitte BusinessNZ Election Survey has found climate change is one of the top ten government-related issues for businesses....

Lowering NZ emissions SBC’s top priority

The top-ranked issues Sustainable Business Council members say they would most like to work with the incoming government on....

International tool helps get business’ sustainability under way

The benefits of being a sustainable business are well established. The trouble is: business leaders often tell me they don't know where to start....

NZ business pushes the electric vehicle pedal

The adoption of electric vehicles (EVs) in New Zealand is accelerating. There are nearly 4000 on our roads, and every month that number grows exponentially....

SBC Weekly – August 17

In this week's update, we talk to employers about their strategy to work with young people, and feature Contact Energy's new Green Borrowing Programme....

Inside the boardroom – incorporating sustainability into corporate governance

The environment that New Zealand directors are operating in is changing rapidly. Global capital markets are transforming as investors and consumers increasingly consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues in their investment and purchasing decisions....

SBC Weekly – August 10

In this week's update, we talk about moving to a low-emissions economy and you can watch the video of Professor Will Steffen talking about climate change....

We have no time left – Professor Will Steffen on climate change action and policy

Professor Will Steffen had some sobering messages for Kiwi businesses about the magnitude of climate change. He says we must act with urgency....

Tips and tools to employ young people – the Future Ready Summit focus

By 2020 half of the global workforce will be Generation Y or Millennials. That means fifty per cent of workers will be 36 or younger. As employers, we need to make sure we are well positioned to attract this talent....