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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SBC hui

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. 

(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. 

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.

Other hui

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.  

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.

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.

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.

15 June 2023