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It's not goodbye, it's au revoir
To mark Abbie Reynolds' last week at SBC, we presented her with these milestones achieved under her leadership. And in this piece for Stuff, she looks back on almost four years of working with SBC members - the achievements, and how far there still is to go. Haere rā, e wahine toa.  
New Climate Leaders Coalition case studies
How do you cut the carbon footprint of your products after they have left the factory? in this thinkstep-anz case study, Asaleo Care discovered that consumer behaviour could make the biggest difference. And OCS has recently been awarded Carbonreduce certification by Toitū Envirocare – the first large company in the cleaning and facilities management sector to gain this endorsement.
WBCSD at COP25 
SBC is the NZ Global Network Partner of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development in Geneva. WBCSD is at COP25 in Madrid this week, asking governments for four key actions on climate change. And Peter Bakker calls for all businesses to raise their ambition. 
Businesses collaborate on battery challenge
Over 80 businesses have joined forces to tackle the end-of-life issue for lithium-ion batteries. Vector has launched the Battery Industry Group (B.I.G), a cross-industry collaboration that will design reuse and recycling solutions for large batteries, commonly found in electric vehicles or in stationary energy storage.
Carbon calculator for buildings
Naylor Love has developed a calculator that quantifies the amount of carbon in building structures using different materials. Based on a thinkstep-anz report commissioned by Naylor Love, the research project modelled a typical six-storey commercial building constructed two ways – engineered timber versus conventional concrete and steel.
Malcolm Plates up for a Purpose
In February 2020, Malcolm Johns, CEO of Christchurch Airport, will get into the kitchen to raise funds for the City Mission’s Back to School programme, to help children in Christchurch with school uniforms and shoes, stationery, and other basics. The ‘Bayleys Plate Up For A Purpose’ fundraiser aims to crowdfund $200,000 to help give every child a good start to 2020.
>> Malcolm's Give A Little page. 
Reporting corner 
Out now: Synlait's 2019 Sustainability Report looks at their progress in embedding sustainability in their supply chain. and Vodafone's Sustainability Report talks about diversity, community, and reducing their carbon emissions, among other things. 
Career opportunities 
Auckland Transport - Principal Sustainability Advisor, Senior Sustainability Advisor
Moana New Zealand - Group Communications Advisor
Events

Sustainability leadership in a changing world
Auckland, May, June & September 2020  
The application deadline has been extended for the 2020 Sustainability Leaders Programme delivered in partnership with Catapult. Non SBC members are welcome to apply. Hear from 2019 alumni. 

Be an executive leadership pioneer
The University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership (CISL) is exploring bringing its popular Executive Leadership Programme to New Zealand, with delivery partner EY. To register your interest, please contact Rob Perry. 
For other low emissions events see the Climate Leaders Coalition events calendar.

Please send your Pānui stories to: sbccomms@businessnz.org.nz 
05 December 2019