Celebrating 25 years of the Sustainable Business Council

On Tuesday, we had the pleasure of bringing together member organisations, politicians, partners, Advisory Board members and employees (past and present, all) to celebrate SBC's 25th Anniversary at Parliament. We not only looked back at what's been achieved over the last quarter century, but importantly, we looked ahead to the next one as SBC works towards its aspiration of an Aotearoa New Zealand that is Climate and Nature positive by 2050. Watch the video here or below to look back at some of the key milestones reached over the last 25 years.

• COP16: Humanity on the verge of 'shattering earth's natural limits'
• KPMG: Come together, right now, over change

SBC hui

Join us for this special Spotlight session, where we will explore insights and reflections on the first round of climate disclosures. A panel of experts from Tonkin + Taylor, XRB, FMA, Chapman Tripp and Informed City will provide their views on technical aspects, climate scenarios, governance and legal aspects, and broader comparative observations. The session will involve moderated panel discussion, along with plenty of time for questions. This session is open to non-members.

(CLC and SBC members only) Join us for our next Masterclass, run by Catapult's Andrea Thompson, on influencing behaviour change for climate action. This masterclass will equip you with the latest insights and practical strategies to inspire and motivate individuals and communities to take climate action. Key takeaways will including understanding the critical role of behaviour change in addressing climate change, identifying common barriers to sustainable behaviour, exploring the latest research on the psychology of behaviour change, and applying proven techniques to influence behaviour change.

(SBC members only) At our next Activate the Allies session, we will hear from Hannah Stantiall (Brand and Marketing Advisor at Pāmu) about the process she went through to support with Pāmu's CRD and her learnings, challenges and advice for others. We will also then hear from Nikki Wright (Managing Director of Wright Communications) about how companies can consider how to leverage their CRD statements to strengthen their brand and sustainability reputation.

(SBC members only) We would like to invite you to our final ‘Sustainability in a recession’ session of the year. Featuring Carrie Gage (Head of Sustainability, ASB), this interactive session will focus on the economic imperatives for sustainability. Carrie will discuss how she has linked sustainability to business resilience, and how sustainability fosters a culture of innovation at ASB.

Other hui

Cultivating Leadership is kicking off a programme on 27 November 2024 in Auckland about Humanising workplaces. We are holding this 45 minute webinar and Q and A for you to learn about the mindsets for humanising workplaces from our book, Human Work, as well as get a chance to answer your questions. You might have questions about the research, the human work self assessment, scholarships for the programme, the design of the day – feel free to bring them all.

Collaboration in the energy sector holds great potential but can be incredibly challenging in practice, particularly when it comes to aligning commercial interests, managing diverse business sizes, navigating liabilities, and overcoming regulatory hurdles. Join us for our third and final Energy Leaders Series - an engaging and thought-provoking panel session with CEOs and key executives from across the energy sector, brought to you by BEC and Z Energy.

Learn how circularity can unlock economic and environmental benefits for your construction projects. Industry leaders Downer and resource recovery company Close The Loop will share how they achieved Infrastructure Sustainability Council (ISC) Innovation Credits for their Reconophalt asphalt mix. 

Join WBCSD for the launch of the Reporting matters 2024 publication. The theme for this year is "Changing gears: How are companies navigating higher expectations and demands in sustainability reporting?" Reporting matters is a collaboration between World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) and Radley Yeldar (RY).

Discover the power of Integrated Reporting <IR> with Proxima's insightful one-day 'Foundations of Integrated Reporting' course, diving into IR's fundamentals and its role in enhancing organisational decision-making. While you won't become an IR expert overnight, you'll gain valuable insights into the 'why' behind this approach and the crucial importance of integrated thinking. Learn to construct a basic value creation model that showcases critical relationships and dependencies and develop a high-level roadmap for implementing IR principles. Start your IR journey with us and gain the knowledge to begin applying these concepts within your organisation. 

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