SBC guides
SBC’s guides are designed for anyone responsible for driving forward sustainability within a business, including not only those with a background in sustainability, but also people and culture professionals, procurement leads, and risk managers. Some of the more recent guides, written by thinkstep-ANZ and Kaitaiki Collective in partnership with SBC, explain important sustainability topics for businesses. Grounded in te ao Māori, they cover a variety of environmental, social and governance topics to help you make progress on these areas.
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 […]
...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 […]
...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 […]
...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 […]
...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 […]
...External Resources
To make it easy for members to access best practice and thought leadership from around the globe, SBC has compiled a collection of external resources covering key sustainability topics.
(IULM University) Knowing how to communicate environmental and social sustainability has become a key professional competence for companies. During the seminar, some best and worst practices will be illustrated in […]
...(Climate Club) As Edelman’s US Head of Social Impact & Sustainability, Alex is at the forefront of understanding how companies, brands, foundations, and nonprofits, should design and implement sustainability programming […]
...(Finn Partners) This guide considers what is meant by sustainability, and how it impacts brand reputation, stakeholder loyalty and business success. The paper provides ten top tips for communicating sustainability […]
...(Toitū Envirocare) Regulations are tightening, and consumers are putting the pressure on for validated claims and third-party accountability. The paradigm of responsibility is shifting for businesses, and the need for […]
...(B Lab) “This guide is designed for B Corps, developed with the support of Marque Lawyers, to provide practical advice on how to understand and comply with the current law […]
...(EY) An effective enterprise risk management framework provides essential, quantifiable data needed to understand the scale and the variables affecting ESG risks. Embedding ESG risk into your ERM framework is […]
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