NZ's first electric rubbish truck The Southern Hemisphere's firstelectric side-loaderrubbish truck hit the road in Christchurch this week. Batteries power every function of the Waste Management truck, including the lifting-arm, motor and computer that tells the driver what street to travel down.
Super Fund cuts investments in carbon The NZ Superannuation Fund has nearly achieved its goal to reduce it exposure to carbon reserves by 40 per cent, well ahead of its 2020 target. Super Fund chief executive Adrian Orr told a ParliamentarySelect Committee that carbon represents a risk to its investments, and is underpriced.
Low emissions contestable funding EECA has announced the latest roundof contestable funding for low emissions vehicles. $4 million is available to help fund projects that support the uptake of electric vehicles. EECA has also announced a new fund for larger scale projects, which reduce emissions from process heat.
The Guardian's top trends for 2018 The Guardian has released its picks for the top global trends in sustainable business in 2018. They think corporations will make more bold commitments, renewable energy costs will continue to fall and competition in the battery market will increase.
World Resources Institute Ross Prize for cities The World Resources Institute is seeking submissions from visionary groups – public, private and local – who have led transformative projects that create ripple effects on social, economic and environmental outcomes. More details on the Ross Prizehere.
Caring for life on land In this week's Sunday Star-Timesarticle based on a UN Sustainable Development Goal, the focus is on a small organic juice company called Almighty. The company donates a proportion of its sales to organisations that educate children about food, and staff get half a day every week to work in a local school or community garden.
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SKYCITY is lookingfor a community investment and development manager, following the release of its new strategy, "Building Communities by Developing People". The role will be focused on community and youth development.
And Flick is hunting for a straight-talking communications expert, who is up for the challenge of growing a great business and changing how New Zealanders think about buying power.
Upcoming Events
Proxima presents: The rise and rise of ESG investment
An event about why Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) investment matters and how to respond. You’ll hear about what information ESG investors are looking for and the how and why of effective engagement on shareholder and stakeholder interests.
Wellington: Tuesday 27th February, 5:30pm. Please contact Calum@proxima.global to register.
Auckland: Wednesday 28th February, 5:30pm Register here.
New Zealand Sustainable Development Goal Summit Bringing together business, government, civil society and tertiary institutions to work on ideas for delivering 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
