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Final report: Low-emissions economy  
The Productivity Commission has published the final Low-Emissions Economy report, looking at how New Zealand can reduce its domestic greenhouse gas emissions and continue to grow incomes and wellbeing. Our members are ambitious for action on climate change - see our submissions on the Issues Paper and Draft Report, and support from 4Sight, Toyota and Z Energy in the #climateleaderscoalition. 
Technology key for energy resilience  
Vector has released a paper ‘Working Together on Resilience’, which looks at how climate-change models are predicting more frequent extreme weather events, and how this will impact energy resilience across New Zealand’s energy supply chain. 
Switching up youth recruitment 
Fletcher Building's innovative online recruiting platform "Switch Up" has won the Tomorrow’s Workforce Award at the 2018 Diversity Awards NZ. The platform helps school leavers and people transitioning from unemployment into the workforce.  
New member profile: Agrecovery
Agrecovery promote and enable sound waste management practices and product stewardship for the primary sector. They currently implement a product stewardship scheme for the crop protection, dairy hygiene and vet medicine industries. Agrecovery is also actively looking at ways to address further inorganic waste and recycling issues for the primary industries through product stewardship. 
Survey of business sentiment
EMA, BusinessNZ and the NZ Herald invite our readers to take part in the Mood of the Boardroom survey - taking the pulse of business sentiment among business owners and operators in NZ. The survey closes on 21 September and results will be published in the NZ Herald on 3 October. 
Energy TS try their hand at tree-planting 
Great to see our members getting hands-on with carbon sequestration and improving the environment - volunteering at the Makara Peak mountain bike park and recreation area in Karori, Wellington. Do send us your volunteering stories, we'd love to hear them. 
Top of the Glass
Did you know that using recycled glass to make new glass bottles and jars means furnaces can run at lower temperatures, reducing carbon emissions? This video from the Glass Packaging Forum looks at the full circle of glass bottle and jar recycling.

Upcoming Events
Webinar on Modern Slavery
In 2015 the United Kingdom introduced a Modern Slavery Act 2015, now the Government of NSW has followed suit. thinkstep and Sustainability Business Matters discuss in a 30 minute webinar what this might mean for businesses and supply chains in New Zealand.  
Full details and register now
When: 20 September 2018, 3.00 - 3.30pm
Australia and New Zealand Climate Change and Business Conference
This conference will explore the implications of climate change for consumer preferences, business innovation, boardroom awareness and risk management.
Full details and register now
When: 9-10 October 2018
Venue: Grand Millennium, 71 Mayoral Drive, Auckland
Calling all NZ-based directors 
Make sure your CEO and NZ-based directors don’t miss our business breakfast on creating value from good governance. Keynote speakers are Christopher Luxon, CEO, Air New Zealand, and Sir Jonathon Porritt, Founder, Forum for the Future.
Full details and register now
When: Wednesday 17 October 2018
7.00am for a 7.30am start - 8.45am, breakfast served on arrival
Venue: KPMG, 18 Viaduct Harbour Ave, Auckland 
Questions? Contact Robert Perry
Aotearoa Social Enterprise Forum 
This one-day event will deliver practical skills and inspiration for social entrepreneurs and those who work with them. Early bird tickets are on sale now.
Full details and register now
When: Friday 19 October 2018
8am - 5.30pm followed by networking drinks.
Venue: Wellington Zoo
2018 Asia Pacific Energy Leaders Summit 
The 3D Vision - New Energy Perspectives summit - is the essential biennial conference for business and policy leaders, along with energy and technology professionals.
It will feature outstanding international experts and aims to help decision-makers navigate the disruptive forces that are provoking profound global change. 
Register now
When: 31 October - 1 November, Te Papa, Wellington. 
Early-bird discount ends soon. 
More information.
 
6 September 2018






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