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CLC Launches new Statement of Ambition | Congratulations to the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) who today launched their new 2025 Statement of Ambition and Refreshed Strategy. “With the launch of this new Statement and refreshed Strategy, we signal our unified commitment to maintain our momentum and continue to lead from the top,” says CLC Convenor Malcolm Johns. Read the full media release here, find the new Statement here. | | | |
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CLC Convenor and Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns and SBC’s CEO Mike Burrell spoke to media about the Coalition’s latest milestone. Read the BusinessDesk article here. “Different government’s are going to make different decisions, but we can’t react to every one of those. We’ve got to keep focused on driving our own businesses towards that net zero outcome.”
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Business leaders back path to net zero | SBC and CLC CEO Mike Burell also spoke to the NZ Herald as part of its annual special report on sustainability efforts in New Zealand. Mike explored how kiwi pragmatism is shining through and resulting in practical actions as momentum builds in business efforts to secure New Zealand’s zero-emissions, climate resilient future. Read the full article here. | | | |
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COP30 – Climate Change Performance |
The 2026 Climate Change Performance Index (CCPI) has been released as part of the action in Belém. While the latest CCPI revealed 10 years after the Paris Agreement progress is clearly visible with global per capita emissions falling, renewable energies growing, and more than 100 countries holding net-zero targets – it’s also found the pace is still too slow to meet the Paris climate targets.
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COP30 – Jobs and skills centre of new economy | Global leaders from governments, businesses, civil society and philanthropy have united at COP30 to launch a new global effort putting people’s jobs and skills at heart of the transition to a low-carbon and resilient economy. “Here in Belém, we must show that climate action is not only about emissions and technologies, but about people and their future.” Find full details here. | | | |
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2025 C-suite Sustainability Report |
Deloitte Global’s 4th survey of more than 2,100 executives across 27 countries has revealed sustainability remains a top three priority on the C-suite agenda, alongside technology adoption and artificial intelligence (AI). The results found leaders recognise the business case and related benefits of corporate sustainability efforts, with increased investment and technology helping drive progress. Read the full report here.
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Trans-Tasman partnership to boost tyre recycling | Tyrewise, managed by 3R Group, has announced a collaboration with Australia’s Tyre Stewardship Scheme to share expertise and drive innovation in end-of-life tyre recycling. The partnership aims to expand processing capacity, reduce waste, and create new markets for recycled rubber, supporting sustainability across both countries and advancing circular economy goals. Read more details here. | | | |
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Insights from World Energy Week |
In our latest interview, SBC’s Jay Crangle speaks with Ben Young, Energy Policy Advisor at BusinessNZ Energy Council, after his time at World Energy Week in Panama. Ben highlights the concept of “humanising energy” – exploring how we reconnect energy to its social mission, and ensure communities are equipped for rapid change through skills, equity, and purpose. Watch here.
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Lucy Hawcroft on Sustainability | Senior Sustainability Advisor for KiwiRail, Lucy Hawcroft, shares her thoughts on all things sustainability and progress in this Q&A. She explores making change in big organisations, the challenges in decarbonising the transport sector, the importance of taking breaks in nature, balancing caring responsibilities with work, and Bollywood Dance! Find out how these thoughts connect here. | | | |
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In this week’s Reporting Corner we are pleased to present reports from Lyttelton Port Company and Christchurch City Holdings.
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BCSDA Webinar Series I COP 30 Business Briefings: Navigating the Road to Belém
This briefing unpacks the major developments shaping the negotiations at COP30 in Belém during Week 1 and what they mean for business, finance, and policy in Australia and across the region. This session provides a clear, structured walkthrough of the 10 most important signals out of Belém so far. Watch here. | | | |
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COP30 Debrief & Dialogue: Key Insights from Belém for NZ Business Online | 27 November 2025 | 11:00am
Join SBC and Centre for Sustainable Finance for a special post-COP30 webinar unpacking key insights, reflections, and implications from the global climate negotiations and side events in Belém, Brazil. This session will offer New Zealand businesses a vital opportunity to connect directly into the outcomes of the international conversations and hear from those who have been on the ground in Belém. Don’t miss your opportunity to share in all the climate action and sustainable finance insights, outcomes and updates from the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP30). | |
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NEW: Reflect, Connect, and Act: Applying Inner Development Goals for Collaborative Advantage Online | 4 December 2025| 1:30pm
Join SBC and Deloitte for this interactive 90-minute online session as part of the Collaborative Advantage Programme to reflect on your year, explore the Inner Development Goals framework, and learn practical ways to strengthen collaboration. Leave with actionable insights and a personal commitment for growth in the year ahead. | |
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Sustainability Leadership Programme 2026 - Taster Session Online | 5 February 2026 | 10:00am
The Sustainability Leadership Programme (SLP) is a course delivered by Catapult and SBC designed to empower sustainability leaders to drive transformational change by giving them the connections, tactics and confidence to make a measurable impact. Join us for this free online taster session where you will hear from past participants on how SLP has had a positive impact on not only their leadership within their current role and organisation, but also beyond. | |
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GHG Protocol Scope 2 consultation roundtable Online | 24 November 2026 | 2:00pm
As a national standard setter, the XRB is keen to ensure that international standards, such as those developed by the GHG Protocol are also locally relevant. Join this roundtable to share your thoughts on the GHG Protocol scope 2 proposals and help shape the XRB’s response. Greenhouse Gas Protocol is consulting on updating its Scope 2 guidance. The proposed Scope 2 changes impact all entities that are currently reporting GHG emissions. The proposed changes to Scope 2 guidance introduce substantially different criteria for accounting and reporting electricity-related emissions. These revisions are intended to enhance transparency and consistency and represent a marked shift from current New Zealand practices. The XRB is seeking input on how practical and achievable the new requirements are for New Zealand entities. Stakeholders are encouraged to share their views on the anticipated impact of the changes, including operational, compliance, and financial implications. Your feedback will inform the XRB’s submission to the GHG Protocol with the intention that the new Scope 2 Standard is practical and feasible from a New Zealand perspective. | |
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NEW: Adaptation starts local Online | 4 December 2025 | 11am
What's the relationship between climate change adaptation and nature? Find out in Toitū Envirocare's upcoming webinar with Auckland Transport and Boffa Miskell Limited. They'll explore how nature-based approaches can enhance resilience, protect ecosystems, and deliver benefits for people, places, and businesses. | |
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Become a certified Planetary Accounting Practitioner Online | 26 March 2027
Enrolments are now open for the Planetary Accounting Practitioner Course, a six-month program designed for sustainability professionals, board members, engineers, accountants, consultants, and other change-makers from all sectors to apply the science of the Planetary Boundaries in their work. Through this course, you’ll learn to navigate and apply the Planetary Boundaries framework, understand and use Planetary Accounting metrics, translate science into actionable business and policy strategies, join a global community of practitioners creating change within planetary limits. | |
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