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The Natural Capital Protocol Toolkit has launched! The Toolkit is a free and interactive database with over 50 tools for businesses to use for exploring and measuring business impacts and dependencies on nature.

WBCSD CEO, Peter Bakker, said, “Understanding natural capital risks and opportunities will help forward-thinking businesses thrive in a world where more sustainable companies continue to become more successful.” Check out the Toolkit here.
Do you know someone who wants to work with overseas partners, NZ companies and individuals to reduce their environmental impacts and carbon footprint? Tell them that Enviro-Mark Solutions is looking for a new Lead Sustainability Advisor to join their Auckland team. Click here for job details.  


The Wellington Zoo shop is a regional finalist in the Top Shop Awards innovation category. The shop's recognition comes from actions such as leveraging supplier relationships to encourage them to have more sustainable practices.
 Chief executive, Karen Fifield, says, “We must walk the talk about sustainable behaviours to inspire our visitors and our community to take action for the planet."

Have you ever wondered how a plane lands on an ice shelf? Who does the dishes at Scott Base? Toyota NZ CEO and SBC Chair, Alistair Davis, explored Antarctica recently and has written about the day-to-day life of scientists and the unique environment. The trip gave him hope that humans can and will act on climate change. Read Alistair's description of Antarctic life here

Is there such a thing as a sustainable brand? Can investing your dollars in impact make more than just cents? EY are talking through these, and other big sustainability questions, in their ‘Let’s Talk Sustainability' podcasts. Click here to listen or subscribe.




Congratulations New Zealand Steel for making the first roofing product that meets the new standards of the Environmental Choice New Zealand ecolabel. Environment Team Leader Claire Jewell says the new licence will strengthen customers' confidence that Coloursteel is an environmentally responsible choice. 
 
UPCOMING EVENTS
TALK WITH PROFESSOR WILL STEFFEN ABOUT CLIMATE CHANGE & BUSINESS IMPACT

Join SBC and Vector for a conversation with Professor Will Steffen about how business can steer successfully through an uncertain future in a rapidly changing planet. 

Will is Councillor of the Australia's Climate Council and is highly regarded as a clear communicator of the science of climate change and the relationship between humans and the rest of nature.

Dates: Auckland - Friday 4th August, Christchurch - Monday 7th August, Wellington - Tuesday 8th August. Click
here for more details and to register.

Future Leaders Programme
Workshop 2: Tue 1st & Wed 2nd Aug
Workshop 3: Thurs 21st Sept
Read about the course here
Future Ready Summit
Getting young people into the workforce
Auckland, Wed 26th July
Register here (it's free)
 
Future Leaders
Drinks & Networking

Auckland, Tues 1st August
 
Brilliant Basics: Carbon 
Approaches to carbon measurement & member stories
Webinar, Wed 23rd August
(Invitations out next week)
WATCH THE SBC ANNUAL MEETING SPEAKERS:

Fonterra CEO Theo Spierings
SBC Chair & Toyota NZ CEO Alistair Davis
Panel session with Wellington Zoo CE Karen Fifield, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa Director Ngarimu Blair and Vector CE Simon Mackenzie
SBC Executive Director Abbie Reynolds

Click here for event videos and slides and here for our blog on each speaker's perspectives on partnerships.






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