• Insurance emission reporting beyond PCAF standards (Generate Zero blog)
  
• AgriZeroNZ interview on farming emissions at Fieldays
• Ravensdown receive Commitment to Sustainability Award 2024 at Fieldays
• Hiringa Energy named NZ Energy Excellence awards finalist
• Call for Wellington-based volunteers interested in renewables and building connections with international government officials
• Toyota unveils low emissions showcase at Fieldays
• NZ Annual Monitoring Survey of UN Women's Empowerment Principles 2024
• Te ao Māori aligns with global shift (IoD)
• thinkstep-anz works with ABSEC to release report on 7 decarbonisation dilemmas of the built environment

SBC hui

This event is open to SBC members only. Join us at our next quarterly Thriving People networking event in Auckland. The session will build on the recommendations from our 2023 flagship report by bringing you the latest global thinking from Deloitte’s recently published Global Human Capital Trends Report, and specifically the global emergence of embracing human sustainability. Most importantly, it’s an opportunity to connect, kōrero and enjoy some light refreshments with your peers leading the charge on social sustainability from across the SBC membership as we continue to build a community of practice and collective impact. 

This event is open to SBC members only. Taking action on sustainability can be especially challenging during a time of fiscal constraints. SBC has established a community of practice to share good practice on this topic. At our second hui Dawn Baggaley (Group Sustainability Manager, NZ Post) will share NZ Post’s take on what covid taught us about balancing short- and long-term crises. Register for one or all of the upcoming sessions below. 

This event is open to CLC and SBC members only. Join us for our next Masterclass on Thursday 27 June from 10-11am where we look at how to recession-proof your climate action plan. No matter how deeply embedded your climate action plan is in your workplace, it can be challenging to keep executives’ eyes on the prize when resources are stretched. Join Deta Consulting’s GM of Business Development and Strategy Jeff Smit in taking take an honest look at how to keep climate action front and centre and how we might maintain momentum.

What are two of the most important things your organisation can do to advance your sustainability work? Demystifying sustainability so that people can take action, and grounding your practices authentically in te ao Māori. At this breakfast in partnership with thinkstep-anz, Kaitiaki Collective and Westpac, we will explore both these topics. You’ll hear from leaders on how to bridge the gap between diverse stakeholders to drive sustainability forward - and how SBC’s latest tools can help you do this. We invite you to bring along someone not in a sustainability role from your business.

This event is open to SBC members only. In January this year, the EU introduced new legislation aiming to clamp down on corporate greenwashing, particularly in the form of vague green credentials and climate neutral claims. In our next Activate the Allies: Comms & Marketing session, we’ll hear from Kate Wilson Butler, Director - Climate, Sustainability and ESG at Chapman Tripp, about what Communications and Marketing teams should know about this EU legislation, what it means for New Zealand businesses, and how to communicate about sustainability without getting into tricky greenwashing territory.

This event is open to SBC members only. Sustainable businesses create value in the short and long term – economically, environmentally and socially. So how do you get your stakeholders on board? In our next Brilliant Basics Spotlight session, we'll be hearing from NZTE and Tonkin + Taylor on the 'why' and the 'how of making the business case for sustainability.

The contributions nature provides to people and businesses and the consequences of its rapid loss is well recognised by governments and economists alike. Over the last five years the Science Based Targets Network has taken a ‘big tent’ approach to developing the Science Based Targets for Nature (SBT4N) framework and guidance to help companies set nature targets appropriate to their value chains and aligned with the global goals. Join SBC and Nature Positive to learn about why and how your company might set global best practice targets for nature!

Aurecon and the Sustainable Business Council are partnering to deliver a three-part workshop series to help businesses get ready for a sustainable, climate-resilient future. This new workshop series aims to provide businesses with the fundamentals of climate transition planning, hands-on experience with tools and processes to get started, and guidance on alignment with the Climate Related Disclosures under the New Zealand Climate Standards (you don’t need to be a mandatory reporter for this to be relevant!). This workshop series is initially open to SBC members and Aurecon clients only.

Early bird registrations are open for the 16th Climate Change & Business Conference, taking place at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 9-10 September. Register below before 30 June to get early bird prices, and check out our compelling programme line-up of domestic and international speakers.

Other hui

Join an online discussion hosted by the Young Energy Professionals Network (YEPN) and the BusinessNZ Energy Council (BEC) to hear insights following the WEC Congress in Rotterdam in April. Moderated by Tina Schirr, we will dive into themes from the Congress such as hydrogen and clean fuels, new technology integration and market design, consumer and demand-side dynamics, the impact of digitalisation on demand and the future of nuclear, and geopolitics.

Kiwi investors are increasingly interested in engaging with companies to support them to navigate risks and opportunities. The Aotearoa New Zealand Stewardship Code is holding a Masterclass on 4 July with investor stewardship and engagement experts to discuss what the rise in stewardship means for companies and investors.