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Financial quantification: From climate risk to value creation

A new report from KPMG, Chapter Zero and the Institute of Directors highlights the growing importance of high-quality financial information to strengthen climate-related decision making. The report identifies how clearer quantification of climate impacts can give boards the financial insights needed for strategy, risk and resilience.
   
   

Counties Energy and EECA launch new smart energy neighbourhood

Counties Energy and EECA have partnered to establish NZ’s first smart energy neighbourhood in Karaka Harbourside. The pilot will equip homes with smart technology to optimise energy use, reduce peak demand, and boost energy efficiency. Participating homes will demonstrate how DERs can support future infrastructure. 
   

Sustainable Procurement - Why independent verification matters

NZ organisations face mounting pressure on sustainable procurement. With modern slavery legislation looming and greenwashing scrutiny, supplier self-declarations are no longer enough. In a recent Tonkin + Taylor article, the team explores how Type 1 ecolabels and independent verification can transform procurement.
   

More EV chargers on the way

The government has announced funding that will more than double NZ’s public EV charging network, with over 2,500 new chargers. Supported by $52.7 million in zero interest loans and private co-investment, including support from Meridian Energy and ChargeNet, the roll out aims to accelerate EV uptake and make nationwide charging accessible.

   
   

Traffic pollution, the silent killer on Auckland streets

The University of Auckland has released new research showing pollution from cars in Auckland is killing more than 700 Aucklanders each year and hospitalising thousands more. Led by public health experts, the report highlights urgent action is needed to reduce harmful emissions and outlines possible solutions.
   

2025 confirmed as one of the hottest years on record

RNZ’s Kate Newton has unpacked findings from the WMO’s new report in a recent article, confirming 2025 as one of the hottest years on record. With global temps now 1.43°C above the pre-industrial average, the article explores what this means for NZ amid rising extreme-weather costs, which since 2019 have totalled nearly $6 billion. 
   
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WSP's Resilience to Climate Change and Natural Hazards: Better Strategy, Supply Chains, Decisions and Disclosures

Online | 31 March 2026 | 2:00 – 3:00pm

Join WSP's for an interactive online session with Matt Raeburn (Principal – Climate Change) and Richard Woods (Risk and Resilience Lead), as they share practical insights on making better decisions about resilience to climate change and natural hazards despite scientific, economic, and political uncertainty. They'll also explore how to make your strategy more resilient by using the Australian Sustainability Reporting Standards for disclosing material climate change-related risks, opportunities and impacts.

   

NEW: LCANZ Summit 2026: Communicating LCA and EPD Results

Auckland | 16 April 2026 | 1:00 – 6:00pm

The 2026 LCANZ Summit, delivered in partnership with EPD Australasia, will focus on practical ways to translate complex LCA and Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) results into meaningful, decision-useful communication. BraveTrace, speaking alongside thinkstep-anz, will provide practical insights into communicating renewable electricity use in LCAs and EPDs, including the role of New Zealand Energy Certificates and the Residual Mix. 


 Fisher & Paykel Healthcare will share a business perspective on applying and communicating LCA in practice within a global organisation. The summit is a valuable opportunity to connect, learn and strengthen your organisation’s approach to sustainability communication.

   

NEW: Free climate training - Aotearoa Freskival

Various locations | 17 - 19 April 2026

Climate Fresk is a hands-on, collaborative workshop that helps groups of people map the causes and consequences of climate change - using the same scientific evidence as the IPCC, but designed to be done together, around a table, in just a few hours. Freskival is our national celebration: a weekend where communities across Aotearoa come together to experience Fresk at the same time. We're aiming to make it the most widespread collective climate literacy event New Zealand has ever seen. (Recommended age 14+)

   

NEW: Business Breakfast: Sustainable Procurement In Action

Auckland | 22 April 2026 | 7:00 – 8:45am

Tonkin + Taylor is hosting an expert panel event showcasing Eco Choice Aotearoa's expanded Sustainable Procurement Toolkit with a framework and resources to help buy better for people and planet, while de-risking procurement. Experts will cover the benefits of sustainable procurement, how to put the Toolkit into practice, and insights from companies committed to responsible manufacturing.

   

Data-driven action: Tetra Pak’s latest LCA and its impact on packaging

Online | 15 April 2026 | 3:00 – 3:30pm

Fast-changing market demands and new regulations mean you need current data to stay ahead. That’s why Tetra Pak have refreshed their comparative Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) in 2025, showing how the carbon footprint of its cartons compares with other major packaging types in Australia and New Zealand. Join Giancarlos LaRocca, (Tetra Pak Oceania) and Jeff Vickers (thinkstep-anz) to discover how Tetra Pak is using its latest LCA to drive innovation, future-proof its customers' business and strengthen their strategy in Oceania.

   

NEW: Kai Commitment Webinar

Online | 23 April 2026 | 12:00 - 1:00pm

Kai Commitment, together with partner Argon & Co, are hosting a webinar to share findings from the New Zealand Business Food Waste Survey, which looks at how food businesses across Aotearoa are managing food waste and where significant value is still being lost. The session will highlight key insights, including opportunities to reduce costs, improve efficiency, and strengthen business performance.

   

See all SBC events here. For other low emissions events, see the Climate Leaders Coalition events calendar.

Please send Pānui stories (50 words plus square image) or event listings (100 words plus banner image) to sbccomms@businessnz.org.nz by Wednesday 12pm. 

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