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SBC Guide: Adapting to climate change (including disclosures) | Climate change poses business risks – it can also create opportunities. Adapting to climate change, reducing your emissions and producing accurate climate-related disclosures can benefit businesses in many ways. In our newest SBC Guide, we explore the importance of adaptation, including disclosures, and how businesses can get started. Check it out here. | | | |
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Putting inclusion & diversity at the heart of good business (Chorus) |
Like others in tech, diversity has been a challenge for Chorus. That's why they created a strategy that contributes to their aspiration of creating a fair, inclusive and equitable culture where differences are strengths, where there’s connection around shared values, and where everyone can thrive. Learn more about how Chorus went about creating its DEI strategy in this new case study. | | | |
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What's different about this year's CCBC programme? | This year's Climate Change & Business Conference programme will feature new ‘streams’, each of which will have different breakout sessions, workshops, panels and masterclasses, meaning we'll cover more topics (and in more detail) than previous years – plus there will be ‘Think-Pair-Share’ time after each breakout session to allow delegates to connect and share insights. Read the programme and register here. | | | |
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Counties Energy and Transpower announce collaboration | Counties Energy and Transpower New Zealand have announced a 6-month pilot project to create and share visibility of consumer energy resources (CERs) such as residential EV chargers and solar, and to co-ordinate the use of network flexibility from them. Fabulous to see two SBC members collaborating on sustainability initiatives like this! | | | |
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Welcome to new SBC member Nature Positive | We’re pleased to welcome Nature Positive, a pioneering nature consultancy based in Ōtepoti Dunedin which supports businesses to understand the relationship of their operations and value chain with nature. Nature Positive works with sustainability leaders across all sectors to transform to a nature positive economy. Welcome to the SBC whānau! | | | |
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ASB and Pāmu partner on ag sector sustainability programme | ASB and Pāmu are partnering on a new Sustainable Progress Initiatives programme to accelerate projects with social and environmental benefits for New Zealand’s agricultural sector, such as a Methane Reduction Through Genetics programme that looks for ways to achieve more methane-efficient livestock. Another collaboration between members worth celebrating! | | | |
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Eco Choice Aotearoa launch new sustainable procurement guide | Procurement plays a vital role in closing the sustainability gap for businesses, and it can also provide valuable business intelligence and benefit your bottom line. This new sustainable procurement toolkit, developed by Eco Choice Aotearoa and the NZ Procurement Excellence Forum, is designed to empower procurement leaders to make purchasing decisions that protect people and the environment. | | | |
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20+ year carbon accounting software veteran ESP has rebranded to BraveGen. While the name and look have changed, the mission remains the same: to integrate sustainability into business performance. "BraveGen represents the Brave Generation, the business leaders of today that are also looking to make a difference in climate change." Learn more about the rebrand here. | | | |
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Sustainability is a team sport In partnership with thinkstep-anz, Kaitiaki Collective and Z Energy BusinessNZ - Level 13, NTT Tower, Wellington| 6 June, 7:00-8:30am NZST
What are two of the most important things your organisation can do to advance your sustainability work? Demystifying sustainability so that people can take action, and grounding your practices authentically in te ao Māori. At this breakfast we will explore both these topics. You’ll hear from leaders on how to bridge the gap between diverse stakeholders to drive sustainability forward - and how SBC’s latest tools can help you do this. We invite you to bring along someone not in a sustainability role from your business to attend alongside you - places are limited to 2 people per organisation. | |
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SBC Spotlight Series: Reimagining a circular business with Silver Fern Farms and Circularity Online | 12 June, 2:00pm NZST
Join us for our next SBC Spotlight session where Silver Fern Farms and Circularity will explore the 'why', 'how', and outcomes of their collaborative efforts in reimagining PPE, packaging, and water use. Discover how Silver Fern Farms and Circularity have used the Circular Transition Indicator (CTI) tool, setting new standards in measuring our value chain's circularity. This event is open to SBC members only. | |
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Launch of the 2024 Insights on Aotearoa New Zealand Sustainability Professionals Research Online | 20 June, 12:00pm NZST
We're pleased to again be partnering with Oxygen, SBN and AUT to launch the results of the fifth year of research into the role of the sustainability professional in New Zealand, including its challenges and opportunities. Join us for a lunchtime webinar on 20 June to hear what this year’s insights reveal about Aotearoa New Zealand's sustainability profession today. Topics include wellbeing, capability development, remuneration, diversity, education, job satisfaction and more. | |
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Thriving People quarterly networking event Deloitte Auckland, 1 Queen Street | 25 June, 4:00pm NZST
Join us at our next quarterly Thriving People networking event in Auckland. The session will build on the recommendations from our 2023 flagship report by bringing you the latest global thinking from Deloitte’s recently published Global Human Capital Trends Report, and specifically the global emergence of embracing human sustainability. Most importantly, it’s an opportunity to connect, kōrero and enjoy some light refreshments with your peers leading the charge on social sustainability from across the SBC membership as we continue to build a community of practice and collective impact. This event is open to SBC members only. | |
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Community of Practice - Sustainability during a recession Online | 26 June, 11:00am NZST
Taking action on sustainability can be especially challenging during a time of fiscal constraints. SBC has established a community of practice to share good practice on this topic. At our second hui Dawn Baggaley (Group Sustainability Manager, NZ Post) will share NZ Post’s take on what covid taught us about balancing short- and long-term crises. Register for one or all of the upcoming sessions below. This event is open to SBC members only. | |
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Climate Change & Business Conference 2024
Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland | 9-10 September 2024
Early bird registrations are open for the 16th Climate Change & Business Conference, taking place at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 9-10 September. Register below before 30 June to get early bird prices, and check out our compelling programme line-up of domestic and international speakers. | |
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The Future is Now: Biodiversity, climate and us (EDS) Te Pae Convention Centre, Christchurch | 10-12 June 2024
The conference will build on te ao Māori perspectives and knowledge. It will profile international and national experts and politicians. We will run informative and interactive workshops on emerging issues. We will pool our collective wisdom on the key challenges we face: climate, oceans, resource management, freshwater, conservation, energy and biodiversity. EDS’s 2024 conference will dig deeply into the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, what is at stake for the nation, and where the solutions lie. | |
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All Heart NZ Impact Partner Annual Report Event 2024 Sorrento in the Park, Auckland | 13 June, 11:00am-1:00pm NZST
Secure your seat at the All Heart NZ’s Annual Impact Report event. Following the success of last year's event, we're excited to highlight the combined accomplishments of our partnerships and passionate community, a moment to reflect on the positive change we've fostered over the year and to discuss our ambitious goals for the future. It's a celebration of dedication, innovation, and the incredible impact we've made, with an eye always looking to what's next. We’re excited to see you there! | |
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The Global Nature Positive Summit 2024 Sydney, Australia | 8-10 October, 2024
Australia will host the first Global Nature Positive Summit at the International Convention Centre in Sydney on 8-10 October 2024. Nature protection and repair is an immense job. Government funding has an important role to play. But the scale of the challenge means that governments can’t do the job alone. The Summit brings together domestic and international delegates and aims to enable an ambitious global agenda. Learn more and register your interest below. | |
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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. | | | |
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