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Happy New Year Welcome back from the team at SBC. We hope you had a restorative and cup-filling break. We're looking forward to working with you all, in what's shaping up to be an important year for sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand. | |
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Register for the Sustainability Leadership Programme taster session | Join Catapult’s, Andrea Thompson, SBC’s Jay Crangle and special guests at our free online taster session for SLP on 5 February from 10-11am. You’ll learn more about the benefits of the programme – including how it can help you gain new knowledge and extend your influence within your organisation and beyond. There will also be the chance to try out some practical tools. Register here. | | | |
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Consultation open on Capital Markets Reforms |
The Government is seeking public feedback on potential adjustments to the climate-related disclosures regime. This includes exploring changes to the climate-related disclosures regime and KiwiSaver settings. The consultation closes on 14 February 2025. SBC and CLC recently held a workshop to discuss the consultation and is planning to make a submission. | | | |
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Important dates for CCBC 2025 | | | |
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WBCSD and Stanford announce cross industry collaboration |
The WBCSD and Stanford University have announced a new immersive program to drive sustainable transformation across industries. The in-person programme is tailored to equip C-suite executives and senior leaders with the insights and strategies needed to steer their organisations towards sustainable success in a rapidly changing world.
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Fonterra shares new electrification plans | Fonterra is taking another significant step toward its climate goals and operational resilience with $150 million in investments in electrification projects across the North Island over the next 18 months. Investments include electric boilers at the Co-operative's Whareroa, Edgecumbe and Waitoa sites, along with further fleet decarbonisation. | | | |
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Congratulations to new hires |
Toitū Envirocare has announced Aisha Daji Punga will join as its new Chief Executive Officer in February this year. Punga brings a track record of purpose-driven leadership, including as Managing Director at impactFULLco, Chief Executive of the Starship Foundation and other senior positions. Early this month, Powerco announced Jason Franklin will take up the position of Chief Executive Officer in April. Franklin has held the role of Chief Executive Officer of PowerNet Limited, since 2012
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Jay Crangle: What I’ll be doing for the planet in 2025 via The Post | SBC’s Head of ESG, Jay Crangle, shares her thoughts on the importance of showcasing what is possible and what she’ll be doing a bit closer to home, as part of a summer op-ed series. “What I’ll be doing... is talking about the positive progress being made. In a manner akin to Frank Sinatra’s homage to the big apple, I’ll be spreading the news. News of optimism and action.” | | | |
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The Warehouse Group (Auckland) | |
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NEW: SBC Connects: Leadership in a Changing Landscape Auckland | 27 February 2025 | 5 - 8pm
(SBC members only) SBC warmly invites members to join us in Auckland for the first event in our annual calendar. This year, we explore ‘Leadership in a Changing Landscape’. A critical conversation for executives and sustainability champions navigating complexities such as rapid technological developments, regulatory pressures and rising inequality. | |
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Sustainability Leadership Programme 2025 Hybrid course | May to July 2025
Leadership is one of the key levers that allows organisations to accelerate their sustainability progress, and yet only 34% of sustainability professionals in Aotearoa New Zealand feel completely confident in their current role. Grow your confidence, networks and ability to make an impact through the 2025 Sustainability Leadership Programme (SLP), a partnership between Catapult and SBC designed to help you develop the leadership skills needed to help embed sustainability at the heart of your business. Learn more below, and register for the taster session on 5 February to get a sense for what the course is all about. | |
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Last places available - Sustainable Transition Leaders Breakfast Series 18 Viaduct Harbour Avenue, Auckland | February-March 2025 (3 sessions)
The shift to a low carbon, sustainable future is demanding a new cohort of ‘transition leaders’ – leaders with an understanding of the scale of the change required, an appreciation for the systemic forces hindering this transition and the uncertainty around how these might play out. Transition leaders not only need to take a long-term view but also navigate an inherently uncertain path ahead. This series gives you the space to consider the opportunity for your business and collaborate with peers to overcome the challenges to get there. | |
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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. | | | |
See guidelines around SBC's expectations of member communications and transparency here. | | | |
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