New environmental economics report A new annual report written by Statistics NZ highlights the importance of natural resources to the economy. The System of Environmental Economic Accounts (SEECA) Report summarises NZ's stocks and flows of natural capital, the impact of human activity on the environment and what's being done to protect it. More info here.
SBC members win big Sustainability encompasses the good health and well-being of staff, so it's no surprise to see so many SBC members win prizes at the NZ HR Awards. Congratulations Lion, The Warehouse, Downer, Vodafone, Fletcher Building, BNZ and Mercury!
Pursuing peace, justice & strong institutions Law firm Anderson Lloyd features in this week's Sunday Star-Times article based on a UN Sustainable Development Goal. The firm wants to help build a fair and inclusive society, and has achieved gender pay parity. It has also set targets to make at least 50 per cent of its partners women.
Refreshed FMA Governance Handbook The Financial Markets Authority has released its refreshed Corporate Governance Handbook. The FMA says the principles in the handbook will help businesses build, "A solid base for future growth, value creation, investor confidence and long-term sustainability”.
Sustainable Development Goals survey The World Business Council for Sustainable Development wants to know more about the challenges businesses face when incorporating the Sustainable Development Goals into their strategy and operations. Please take ten minutes to complete this short survey, so SBC and WBCSD can identify the trends and potential solutions for businesses here and overseas.
Catapult Leader Scholarships up for grabs Catapult is looking for community leaders in the not-for-profit sector, who've a passion and commitment for creating positive social change. There are four Community Leader Scholarships up for grabs, so if you know of anyone who fits this description send them this link.
Unilever NZ joins SBC Welcome to the whanau Unilever New Zealand! Unilever is a purpose-led company, which aims to make sustainable living commonplace. It says it is looking forward to building on its advocacy agenda and adding to the already strong business case for sustainability. Read more here.
Upcoming Events
New Zealand Sustainable Development Goal Summit Bringing business, government, civil society and tertiary institutions together, to work on solutions that will deliver the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030 in NZ.
When people sign up for the Summit, they will be presented with the opportunity to propose and develop ideas for discussion topics at the Summit's ‘action stations’.
New Zealand Sustainable Development Goal Summit
