It was a pleasure to bring together the membership last night for our Annual Council Meeting, where we launched our Snapshot Report for 2023-24, shared kai and kōrero with our members, and came away feeling inspired and energised. Welcome to new Advisory Board member Amelia Linzey, mā te wā and thank you to outgoing Chair Gareth Marriott and members Angela Busby, Amanda Whiting, Neeraj Lala and Kirk Hope, and thank you to Claire Walker for stepping in as acting Chair. We look forward to connecting in-person at our 25th Anniversary celebration in Wellington in October!

• EECA-co-funded ChargeNet EV charging hub opens at Tauranga Crossing
• Woolworths and All Heart NZ partner to reuse outdated branded jackets
• (TNFD) Guidance on identification and assessment of nature-related issues
• Failure to meet climate commitments could cost NZ in trade partnerships
• Determination of the 2024 Electricity Allocation Factor

SBC hui

(SBC members only) In today’s world of regulation and compliance, what does cutting edge sustainability practice look like? Join us in Wellington for our first in person Spotlight Series event, where you'll hear from Sam Bridgman (Head of Sustainability, Pāmu) and Dr Casimir MacGregor (Principal Social Scientist, BRANZ) on what it means to be a leading sustainable business. Find out about how they have mastered the 3 ingredients of successful sustainability: linking sustainable outcomes to strategy, influencing others and creating a culture of innovation.

(CLC and SBC members only) Join us for our next Masterclass where we look at the use of artificial intelligence in sustainability reporting now and into the future. New AI strategies, research and technologies are emerging at a rapid pace, but should we and how do we adopt them in our own organisations? We know AI itself has an environmental footprint we need to better understand. Join our presenters, Ben Gleisner, Founder & CEO at Cogo, and Matt Lythe, Managing Director at Lynker Analytics, for an in-depth discussion about the challenges and opportunities AI presents for organisations. 

Register before 3 September for the 16th Climate Change & Business Conference, taking place at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 9-10 September. Check out our compelling programme line-up of domestic and international speakers and join the kōrero in September by registering below.

Other hui

Please join Drive Electric online to learn from a panel of world leading experts about megawatt charging. The webinar will spark meaningful discussion and facilitate a moderated Q&A session. It is a rich opportunity for you to learn about heavy duty transport electrification happening overseas, hear from Singer Electric and ABB about the first megawatt charging project underway in Auckland and the potential for wider applications of this exciting technology across Aotearoa New Zealand.

Join All Heart NZ for its next Sustainable Lunch Series, this one focusing on the 'State of the Nation'. The series aims to educate, connect and empower key decision makers to further their organisation's sustainability efforts. During each event we hear about different organisation's strategy and the good work being done. We invite you to join us to learn, network and share your own experiences with like-minded people.

SBC members are invited to join Hon Dr Megan Woods and the New Zealand Council of Trade Unions for an afternoon of panels, speakers, and engaging discussions focussed on just transition policy in New Zealand. What does active labour and industry policy look like in the 21st century? What can government, communities, iwi, and industry do to advance a just transition that will protect livelihoods and meet our climate targets? Learn more and express your interest here.

With greenwashing and greenhushing on the rise, it's becoming increasingly tricky to confidently and clearly communicate your organisation's sustainability targets and achievements. This engaging and interactive workshop run by Proxima (a Certified GRI Standards training provider) holistically weaves together the principles of the world's most widely used sustainability reporting framework with concepts of value creation, communication, strategy, reporting and practical application. Whether or not you're involved in sustainability reporting, this workshop will provide you the skills and confidence to effectively communicate your organisation's sustainability journey. Participants will also receive a GRI certification on completion.

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