News, views and upcoming events
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Insights from the top Over the last week, we've seen the release of a number of thought-provoking articles and opinion pieces from leaders at SBC and CLC organisations. Check them out below. | |
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Toyota's Neeraj Lala on becoming a mobility company | Toyota New Zealand CEO and SBC Advisory Board member Neeraj Lala spoke recently with CEO Magazine about his 25-year journey at Toyota and the importance of consumer trust. Read more here. | | | |
Ethical Investing NZ, Chapman Tripp, Wright Communications on greenwashing | | | |
BNZ’s Adam Coxhead on climate reality and finance | Adam Coxhead, Head of Sustainable Finance at BNZ, penned an opinion piece about climate-related disclosures and the critical role of finance in helping businesses fund their transition to net zero. Read more here. | | | |
ANZ’s Dean Spicer on building back greener | In this opinion piece from ANZ, Head of Sustainable Finance Dean Spicer speaks to the catastrophic weather events of 2023 and the opportunity we now have to build back infrastructure in a greener way. Read more here. | | | |
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Agriculture JV rebrands to AgriZeroNZ, makes new investment | The Centre for Climate Action Joint Venture has announced a new trading name (AgriZeroNZ) as well as its latest investment in a methane measurement facility, taking its investments to over $8 million. Congratulations to Ravensdown, Fonterra, ANZCO, Synlait and Silver Fern Farms for their part in this amazing mahi! | | | |
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Air New Zealand take #1 spot in Kantar Corporate Reputation index | For the ninth year in a row, Air New Zealand have nabbed the top spot in Kantar’s Corporate Reputation Index, produced in collaboration with Wright Communications. Other SBC members in the top five include Mitre 10, Toyota, Southern Cross, AA Insurance and The Warehouse. Congratulations to everyone who made it on the list! | | | |
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Westpac launches sustainable farm and business loans | Westpac NZ has launched two new sustainable loans for farming and corporate business customers. “We know that businesses and farms can play a key role in driving sustainability. Their efforts, with our support, will help farms and businesses become even more sustainable, and serve to protect New Zealand’s highly valued environment.”
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Support your people to reduce their emissions | Auckland Council has rolled out a new version of FutureFit, an engagement package with resources to support staff to reduce their emissions. Already used by SBC members ASB and Spark, FutureFit comes with a bespoke URL, a secure business-wide reporting dashboard and templated resources that offer options for companies of all sizes to join in on climate action. Learn more here. | | | |
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Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals - launch of 2023 findings Online | 27 June, 12.00pm - 1.00pm
Oxygen Consulting, together with the Sustainable Business Council (SBC), Sustainable Business Network (SBN) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), are launching the results of the fourth year of research into the role of the sustainability professional in New Zealand, including its challenges and opportunities. Join us to hear what this year's insights reveal about the sustainability profession in New Zealand, including around future capability development gaps, diversity, remuneration, education, wellbeing, job satisfaction and more. | |
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(Blended format): BusinessNZ Network and SBC - Introducing sustainability: The what, the why and the how for businesses Online and in-person at EMA, Auckland | May-September 2023 (five sessions)
Have you heard of the ‘s word’? Do you know what it means? Are you wanting to better understand sustainability, its application in small businesses and why it’s important? In five modular sessions commencing 29 May, hosting by BusinessNZ Network in partnership with SBC, connect in a blended online/in-person sequence with fellow businesses to learn about key elements of sustainability. This is for you if you are new to sustainability and want to get your head around it, are supplying big corporates who are asking you questions about this and you want to understand more, have started your journey, but in some areas and know you could do more. | |
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EARLY BIRDS CLOSING SOON: Climate Change & Business Conference 2023 Viaduct Events Centre, Tāmaki Makaurau | 19-20 September 2023
Early bird registration for the Climate Change & Business Conference, delivered by the Sustainable Business Council, Environmental Defence Society, and Climate Leaders Coalition, are closing soon on 30 June. The conference will provide a timely opportunity for business, government and civil society to tackle the tough questions the country is facing, and to share innovative thinking and new ideas about how we can collectively accelerate emissions reductions while building our resilience to the impacts of a warming world. Register now to join the kōrero at the Viaduct Events Centre in Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland on 19-20 September 2023. | |
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Explaining your sustainability projects - with Fletcher Building Online | 22 June, 1:30-2:00pm NZST
Do your customers and stakeholders understand your sustainability work? These projects can be major investments that use technical language (LCA, EPD, Scope 3) – so it’s important they are well communicated! In this thinkstep-anz webinar, Fletcher Building explains why it values Environmental Product Declaration (EPDs) and why it’s important that stakeholders understand how to use them. | |
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Future is Rail Conference Public Trust Hall, Wellington | 28 June 2023
The Future Is Rail Conference provides an opportunity to develop a shared vision of the contribution that a rebuilding of inter-regional and long-distance passenger rail services can make to creating a more sustainable future through reducing carbon emissions and increasing mobility choices for New Zealanders, especially those living in regional New Zealand. | |
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NEW: thinkstep-anz workshop: Climate risk management and reporting with XRB & UDINZ Auckland CBD | 28 June, 2:30-5:00pm NZST
Join thinkstep-anz for a practical workshop to learn why the value of climate risk reporting goes well beyond compliance. They’ll also show you how to use the information available to help you report and how to link your reporting with your wider sustainability programme and business strategy to have the greatest impact. Followed by drinks and nibbles. SBC members get a 50% discount. | |
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NEW: ABAC Public-Private Dialogue on Trade in Environmental Goods and Services Online | 30 June, 6:15-9:00pm NZST
ABAC Singapore is pleased to invite you to participate at the Public-Private Dialogue on Trade in Environmental Goods and Services. The panel will be invited to discuss how both public and private sectors could collaborate and identify possible solutions to address chokepoints and better facilitate trade in environmental goods and services. The dialogue outcomes will provide input to the development of private sector recommendations to APEC Leaders at the end of the year. | |
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Climate Health and Sustainable Healthcare in Aotearoa Conference 2023 Wellington and online | 5-6 July 2023
The Climate Health and Sustainable Healthcare in Aotearoa Conference 2023 is open to anyone interested in planetary health, how climate health and healthcare impacts on the well-being of New Zealanders, and ensuring the health sector is equitable, and delivers high quality, patient and whanau-centred services within existing planetary boundaries. The conference theme has a focus on mātauranga Māori, challenging our delegates to become more connected and knowledgeable and shift the paradigm towards environmental sustainability and climate resilience. The programme will include a series of presentations interspersed with interactive and panel discussions. | |
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HR Virtual Summit: Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - Where to from here? Online | 20 July 2023, 8.45am - 2.00pm
We’ve come a long way in the last few years in respect of diversity, equity and inclusion (DE&I) being recognised as a valid programme of work and the gains that this focus has enabled, and yet there is a significant amount of work still to be done to make workplaces, access to employment and pay for work equally accessible and equitable across all diverse population groups. Facilitated by Te Radar, join us for practical advice, information and guidance, expert presenters, engagement, and Q&A. | |
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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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