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Are Boards ready for the Future of Work?
On Monday, CEOs, Directors and HR managers gathered to hear about the challenges and opportunities facing organisations for the future of work. Rob Campbell, chair of SKYCITY, Summerset Holdings, thl, and WEL Networks, has some advice for boards. And the event videos are now available. 
Universities with impact
Congratulations to AUT and Massey University, ranked 16th and 38th in the world respectively for impact on the Sustainable Development Goals according to the Times Higher Education University Impact Rankings 2019. Proud to have you as SBC members! 
Everybody's talking climate 
Watercare has released its climate change strategy, the Spinoff profiles three "startup" members including Flick Electric, and Otago Polytechnic shares what it's doing to reduce their emissions in the Otago Daily Times. And a big thanks to Minister James Shaw for plugging the Coalition at the Institute of Directors conference.  
PINK® BATTS® have 50th Australasian EPD
An Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) for Pink® Batts® products by Tasman Insulation New Zealand is the 50th EPD published by the Australasian EPD Programme. Tasman Insulation - a Fletcher Building business - have been an early adopter of Life Cycle Assessment for many years now. 
The sun rises on a solar energy future
As a part of its wider Te Mauri Hiko - Energy Futures work, this report from Transpower looks at the challenges and opportunities solar power presents, the role for solar energy in decarbonising the New Zealand economy, and how people can get involved - especially small businesses and residential homes.
Stop broken streams
Kia ora to Brent from Downer and Richard from WSP Opus who took matters into their own hands to clean up a local stream recently. Impressed to see our members living the sustainability values 24/7. Check out the video on Linkedin. 
Sustainable Finance Forum takes shape
The Sustainable Finance Forum Leadership Group have met for the first time, including leaders from Auckland Airport, IAG, Westpac, Vector, and The Warehouse founder Sir Stephen Tindall. The Forum, the first project for the Aotearoa Circle, will design a roadmap to help New Zealand shift to a financial system that supports economic, social and environmental outcomes.
Celebrating 20 years of sustainable business
This May will mark 20 years since the founding of the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development, the precursor to SBC. To celebrate, we're looking for stories of long-time members, or significant events in business sustainability in the last 20 years. Please contact Catherine Jeffcoat with any contributions.   

Upcoming Events

SBC: Tech Talk Webinar - Effective collaborations   
What is it, how do I do it and what is good practice? 
Online, April 5, 10-11am
Register and more information

The Changing Face of Government Procurement 
Leading practitioners of strategic procurement in Government will talk about the need for procurement decisions take into account economic, innovative, social and environmental outcomes for New Zealand. More information. 
Auckland, April 8 and Wellington, April 9
Register

Webinar: Circularity at Scale 
Circularity Indicators for infrastructure projects
LIBERTY and thinkstep present a 30 minute webinar 
Online, 9 April, 1pm 
More information and register

Future of Work Conference
Waikato Management School
Hamilton, April 15 
More information

SBC: Good Life 2.0 Playbook NZ launch & workshop   
Christchurch, May 1 10am-12pm

Become a Climate Reality Leader
Join former Vice President Al Gore at Climate Reality Leadership Corps training and learn how you can lead the global fight for climate solutions.
Brisbane: June 5-7 - apply by April 18
More information
If you apply, we would be keen to hear about your experience on the programme. 

Sustainable Leadership Programme 2019
Applications for the SBC Sustainable Leadership Programme close on 26 April. The programme will run between 4 June and 27 August.
More information

EMBARK - achieving low emissions together
Meet providers of low emissions solutions. Organised by SBC, Ministry for the Environment, EECA and WWF New Zealand. 
Auckland, 24 July.  
More information
For other low emissions events see the Climate Leaders Coalition events calendar.
4 April 2019






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