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SBC welcomes new Advisory Board members We are very pleased to share that Raewyn Moss (Transpower), Paula ter Brake (IAG) and Matthew Wilson (DB Breweries) have been appointed to SBC’s Advisory Board following our call for EOIs, each bringing with them a wealth of experience and passion for sustainability. We also acknowledge departing Advisory Board member Amanda Whiting (IAG) and offer our sincere gratitude for her contribution to SBC over the years. Learn more about our full Advisory Board (including bios) here. | |
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NZ business sustainability group pushing forwards to protect nature | SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell and Advisory Board member (and Westpac NZ CEO) Catherine McGrath spoke to BusinessDesk about SBC's growing focus on nature, collaborations, climate advocacy, and more. “An interesting thing happens, which is if you lift your nose and start looking at the horizon, you start scanning not just for risk but for opportunity.” | | | |
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FMA encouraged by first climate statements |
The Financial Markets Authority (FMA) has published its Climate-Related Disclosures insights report from the first set of climate reporting entities, looking at compliance and providing feedback. “We are pleased with the efforts that CREs have made to prepare and lodge their first set of mandatory climate statements under the CRD regime." Read more here. | | | |
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Eco Choice Aotearoa member story | Eco Choice Aotearoa (ECA) is the country’s official ecolabel and is a part of the Global Ecolabelling Network. In this member story, ECA delves into the importance for New Zealand exporters aiming to penetrate and thrive in international markets to be able to substantiate environmental claims through transparent and verified means. Learn more about ECA here. | | | |
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CCC opens call for evidence |
The Climate Change Commission has opened a call for evidence to inform the second national climate change risk assessment. Between now and 31 March 2025, they are seeking high-quality and credible evidence on the risks Aotearoa New Zealand faces from the physical impacts of climate change, the consequences of those risks over time, and the actions that can and are being taken to address them. Learn more and share your evidence here. | | | |
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Sustainability Reporting Corner | Here are the reports in this week's reporting corner: | | | |
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WBCSD Insights from the CEO: COP & what it means for business |
After almost three decades of COPs, we are in a situation where 2024 is to be the hottest year on record and the first calendar year to exceed the Paris Agreement threshold of 1.5°C. The global community faces a defining moment, and business must urgently turn ambition into action. Read more of WBCSD CEO Peter Bakker's insights off the back of COP29 in this article. | | | |
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NZX sustainability leaders surge ahead of stragglers | According to Forsyth Barr's third carbon, environmental, social and governance ratings report, New Zealand’s listed companies are starting to break ahead of the pack, with the leaders leaving the laggards in the dust. Meridian has ranked first again, with other members Contact, Mercury, Spark, Genesis, Chorus and AIA called out as leaders. Read more here. | | | |
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SBC Spotlight Series: Getting started on your te ao Māori journey Hone Heke Ngapua-Rankin (Te Pūheke) outlines how organisations can become better te Tiriti partners and create space for important cultural conversations. Watch here. | | | |
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Sustainable Transition Leaders Breakfast Series (KPMG and SBC) 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland | February-March 2025 (3 sessions)
The shift to a low carbon, sustainable future is demanding a new cohort of ‘transition leaders’ – leaders with an understanding of the scale of the change required, an appreciation for the systemic forces hindering this transition and the uncertainty around how these might play out. Transition leaders not only need to take a long-term view but also navigate an inherently uncertain path ahead. This series gives you the space to consider the opportunity for your business and collaborate with peers to overcome the challenges to get there. | |
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Sustainability Leadership Programme 2025 Hybrid course | May to July 2025
Leadership is one of the key levers that allows organisations to accelerate their sustainability progress, and yet only 34% of sustainability professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand feel completely confident in their current role. Grow your confidence, networks and ability to make an impact through the 2025 Sustainability Leadership Programme (SLP), a partnership between Catapult and SBC designed to help you develop the leadership skills needed to help embed sustainability at the heart of your business. Learn more below, and register for the taster session on 5 February to get a sense for what the course is all about. | |
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Advice on NZ's 2050 emissions reduction target and budgets (CCC) Online | 10 December, 11:30am-12:30pm NZST
Join the Climate Change Commission for a public webinar on the Commission’s advice on Aotearoa New Zealand’s medium and long-term emissions reduction goals, including the review of the country’s 2050 emissions target, and whether it should include emissions from international shipping and aviation, and advice on the fourth emissions budget (for the period 2036–2040). There will be a short presentation about the recommendations, followed by a Q&A. The Government will use this advice to inform important decisions it must make by the end of 2025 that will affect how the country tackles climate change for the next 20–30 years. | |
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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. | | | |
See guidelines around SBC's expectations of member communications and transparency here. | | | |
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