SBC/CLC Launch Driving Sustainable Growth Report

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us this week for the launches of our new flagship report, Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy. Alongside the Climate Leaders Coalition, we would also like to acknowledge the powerful words shared by our keynote speakers and panel participants as they explored the significant economic and emissions reduction opportunity for New Zealand quantified by this work.

The launch of this report marks the first phase of our work in this space. From here we will be continuing to build on the recommendations of the report, in the lead up to November's general election.

A big thank you to our members whose valuable feedback and engagement was critical to the final shaping of this work. Thank you also to Sapere and Beca for their specialist technical advice and modelling expertise, and to the report’s sponsors, the British High Commission, BusinessNZ and DB Breweries.

Other hui

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 Sharon Tan, (Tetra Pak Oceania) and Jeff Vickers (thinkstep-anz) to discover how Tetra Pak is using its latest LCA to future-proof its customers' business and strengthen their strategy in Oceania.

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+).

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.

Explore New Zealand’s leading cleantech innovations to accelerate your sustainability goals. Designed to spark collaboration, this expo offers the opportunity to create impact and connect with leading New Zealand companies with breakthrough solutions in in circular economy, energy, waste-to-value, low-emissions alternatives and more. Especially designed for industry adopters and government procurement teams, the fast-paced lunchtime pitch session showcases scalable technologies ready for real-world deployment.

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.

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