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The response from the international business community to the Trump Administration's decision to pull out of the Paris Agreement has been swift and strong. WBCSD's President Peter Bakker said that businesses will "double down on their commitments to work together, in order to continue to find new and rewarding solutions." SBC's Abbie Reynolds said that the decision is disappointing, but it won’t stall the momentum in the business community to lower emissions.

The new DB Breweries sustainability report has introduced a unique way to assess its value chain: "From Barley to Bar". CEO Andy Routely said DB "continues to aspire to be New Zealand’s most sustainable producer of alcohol and one of New Zealand’s most sustainable businesses." Click here to read the report and here to watch the video.

Have you reviewed whether your recruitment process is itself a barrier to attracting the best young talent for the job? Abbie Reynolds has written up a few tips on how to recruit for young people, and how to turn these issues into an opportunity for business. Click here to read more.

SBC members were recognised for all their hard work in carbon and environmental management at this week's Enviro-Mark Solutions Outstanding Performance Awards. Congratulations, BMW, BRANZ, EECA, Energy and Technical Services, and Fonterra! Read more about the Awards and winners here.

Congratulations Sanford for taking top honours in the Commercial Partnership category - alongside partners Paralympics NZ, ACC and Cadbury - at the 2017 NZ Sport and Recreation Awards. The win recognises the partners' contribution to helping PNZ raise awareness of Para sport and positively influence community perceptions around disability. Read more here.


More than a third of SBC members tuned into SBC's TechTalk: Electric Vehicles webinar to hear Kate Alcock (SBC), Jörn Scherzer (EECA) and Nick Robilliard (Meridian Energy) talk us through EV models, charging, and procurement tips for business. Email Alison aherft@businessnz.org.nz if you'd like the webinar recording and slides. 

SBC ANNUAL COUNCIL MEETING
 
The biggest SBC event of the year will be held on Wednesday July 5th, 3:00-5:30pm (followed by drinks and networking) at Fonterra, Auckland.
 
CEOs Theo Spierings ( Fonterra), Karen Fifield (Wellington Zoo), Simon Mackenzie (Vector) and Martin Smith (L'Oreal NZ) will speak about business sustainability and the value of partnerships.
 
Council Members, get this date in your diary!
State of Corporate Social Responsibility - NZ launch 
Wed 14th June, 5:00pm, Auckland

 
Future Leaders Programme
Workshop 1: Thurs 8th June
W'shop 2: Tue 1st & Wed 2nd Aug
W'shop 3: Thurs 21st Sept






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