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Report-back from Embark
Simon Love from thinkstep shares his highlights from Embark with us. And Deloitte have now released a video case study on conscious procurement, talking about how they are taking their suppliers on the journey with them. 
Embark - what's next? 
Want to take the next step after Embark? Don't forget the Ministry for the Environment have guidance for businesses wanting to measure their emissions. And how do we change the media narrative around climate change? Nikki Wright of Wright Communications has some ideas.
Support for the Zero Carbon Bill 
Today CEOs from Christchurch Airport, Meridian Energy and Thankyou Payroll went along to the Environment Select Committee to speak to the Climate Leaders Coalition submission on the Zero Carbon Bill. Watch the video here (from approx 1h33). And the SBC submission is also available online. 
Thinking beyond profit and 'business as usual' 
Two interesting reads this week, as The Spinoff talks to Alistair Davis, SBC Advisory Board Chair and CEO of Toyota NZ, Marc England of Genesis, and Mike Bennetts from Z Energy about the crisis in capitalism. And Rob Campbell, Chair of SkyCity and thl, among others, talks about the need for new types of business leadership over on Newsroom. 
What next for process heat?  
Transpower has launched its latest discussion paper Taking the Climate Heat out of Process Heat, looking at the opportunities and challenges of replacing fossil fuels with renewable electricity for process heat and what this means for the energy sector. 
Sustainable procurement picking up pace 
New government procurement rules will come into force on 1 October. They will require agencies to incorporate or consider certain priority outcomes in their procurement decisions, including reducing emissions and waste. Some agencies are already moving ahead with these principles - for example Christchurch City Council has launched its Sustainable Procurement Programme, see GETS for details. 
Ethics for directors - because you're worth it 
Emmanuel Lulin, Chief Ethics Officer of L'Oreal, proposes key questions every director should answer to test their culture.
Plastic-Free July - it's a wrap!
A beeswax wrap, of course... this week Jay Crangle, our Events and Training Manager gives Enviro-Mark Solutions her perspective on trying to go plastic-free. And the Warehouse tells Stuff large-scale, industry-wide action is needed to address plastic waste, and it's up to businesses to make it happen. 
Elections for Advisory Board + Liaison Delegate representative
Voting for positions on the SBC Advisory Board will run until 5 August, and the results will be announced at SBC's Annual Council Meeting on 21 August. Details have been sent out via email. 
Events
Key SBC dates
5 August: Voting closes for Advisory Board positions
6 August: Brilliant Basics Webinar: Sustainable Procurement
21 August: Annual Council Meeting

Brilliant Basics Webinar: Sustainable Procurement
How and where does sustainability fit into the procurement process? With presenters from OfficeMax and Croxley. 
Online, 6 August, 12 - 12.45pm  
More information

SBC Annual Council Meeting
Auckland, 21 August, 1.15pm onwards.
Looking back to look forward: an ambitious vision
for a sustainable New Zealand
This year we’re exploring how the power of community can help us think bigger and bolder about the future of Aotearoa. If your organisation has worked with your local community, mana whenua or an NGO – please share your story here.  
Registrations closing soon

Deep South Challenge Seminar Series
Sea level rise PLUS big storms: What exactly are we in for?
Wednesday 7th August, 12–1pm in person or online
Register now

Fairtrade Fortnight coffee tasting
A chance to discuss ethics, economics and sustainability in the PNG coffee industry. Register now - limited spots available. Find out more about Fairtrade Fortnight.
Wellington, 13 August 
Auckland, 15 August

SBN Annual Conference: The End of Plastic As We Know It 
Empowering NZ business and acting on plastic
Auckland, 26 August
Registrations now open

Training course: Future-Fit Business Strategy 
The Natural Step and Future Fit Business Benchmark 
How to adopt an integrated systems approach to sustainability strategy and planning. Reduced rate for SBC members.
Auckland, 28/29 August
Christchurch, 11/12 September

Second national Summit on the Sustainable Development Goals 
The Summit aims to engage stakeholders including business to generate collaborative, cross-sectoral plans for accelerating action on the SDGs.
Auckland, 2 September 
More information

Climate Change & Business Conference 2019
Auckland, 8 - 9 October 
Register and more information

BusinessNZ - Wellington Seminar
 The Wellington Seminar helps executives make connections and gain influencing skills in the place where laws, regulations and policies are made.
Wellington, 29 - 30 October 
Register and more information

Convergence for a carbon transition 2020 - 2030
A number of New Zealand’s engineering organisations will host a conference on designing the necessary transition away from fossil fuels. The event will include presentations, panel discussions, workshops and case studies of serious emission reductions. 
Nationwide, 21-22 November
For more information, contact thomas.neitzert@aut.ac.nz  
For other low emissions events see the Climate Leaders Coalition events calendar.
01 August 2019






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