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Quick! Save the planet
Congratulations to Stuff for their great work launching a new series to report on the latest science on the local impacts of climate change; the tools available to mitigate the causes of global warming; how people, communities, businesses and governments are adapting; and how individuals can make a difference.
Solar power for kiwi eggs 
Mercury has donated a $40,000 battery and solar power package to the National Kiwi Hatchery Aotearoa in Rotorua, to keep their kiwi eggs safe in case of a power outage. Watch the video. 
Sustainable procurement a hot topic
Integrating sustainability into your supply chain can improve your brand reputation and employee recruitment and retention, as well as save you money. SBC hosted workshops for procurement managers and sustainability managers in Auckland, Christchurch and Wellington this week. Kate Alcock has more. 
Enviro-Mark Solutions targeting emissions 
Enviro-Mark Solutions has become just the second New Zealand company to have their science-based greenhouse gas emissions reduction target approved by the international Science Based Targets Initiative. Science-based targets will be crucial to fulfilling the commitments made by the Climate Leaders Coalition. 
Ngā Tohu Reo Māori 2018
Spark and Fonterra have been recognised in the 2018 Māori Language Awards. Spark and Te Aka Māori Dictionary have won the 2018 Supreme Award as well as the Māori Language Week award for the Kupu app that helps users learn names for things in te reo. The Te Mātāpuna resource for Fonterra staff won the Business award, sponsored by Vodafone. 
Toyota NZ joins Hydrogen Association   
Toyota New Zealand has joined the recently established New Zealand Hydrogen Association, as a first step towards developing an eco-system for hydrogen-fuelled vehicles in New Zealand. Founding members of the NZHA include Contact Energy. No word on when we get that pizza truck on the road here though... 
Australia: Natural Capital Regional Platform  
Natural Capital Regional Platforms bring interested parties together at different levels to collaborate and advance natural capital thinking. Created by the Natural Capital Coalition, the Australian one will be led by Business Council for Sustainable Development Australia.  
Reporting corner
Countdown have released their latest Corporate Social Responsibility Report showing progress towards their 2020 CSR goals and is aligned with the Sustainable Development Goals. Fonterra have released their second Sustainability Report, prepared using the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) Standards. And Fuji Xerox are releasing their first Sustainability Report later tonight, also using the GRI Standards. 
Job opportunities in Wellington
NZ Post have a new role for a Community Investment Specialist. And Agrecovery are looking for a Project Manager to lead the “Rural Waste ‘One-stop Shop’ Strategy Implementation Project”. To have your vacancy featured here, email Catherine. 

Upcoming Events

Towards A Circular Agriculture: A Dutch Perspective
The Embassy of the Netherlands, the Minister of Agriculture, Hon Damien O’Connor, and the Riddet Institute will host a public talk by Prof. Dr. Louise O. Fresco.  
        Details: Tuesday 4 December, 5.30-7.30 pm, Parliament Buildings, Wellington.
Register and more information 

B Corp roadshow
B Corps represent a global movement of people using business as a force for good. Andrea De Almeida, Executive Director of B Lab Australia and New Zealand will host a series of panel-based events with local B Corp companies. Supported by Grow Good and Collective Intelligence. 
        Details: Dec 4: Chch, Dec 5: Wgtn and Dec 6: Akld
Register and more information 

Australia: Griffith University EcoCentre Executive Education for Sustainability Leadership
A selective, small-class program for leaders and sustainability professionals from all sectors. Learn how to position sustainability as an innovation, purpose and agility driver. This is a practical program with an applied focus.
Details: Tuesday 11 - Friday 14 December 2018
More information

Sustainability leadership programmes for directors and executives
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership programmes are being held in Melbourne in March 2019. Only four places are left for the next sustainability leadership programme for directors. The Prince of Wales programme for executives is currently waitlist only, but register your interest.
29 November 2018






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