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Meri Kirihimete from all of us at SBC
Wishing you all the best for a restful summer break. The SBC team will be out of the office from 5pm Friday 20 December, and back on deck on Monday 6 January. The first edition of Pānui for 2020 will be on Thursday 9 January, so please send your stories / New Year's Resolutions / sustainable holiday snaps to sbccomms@businessnz.org.nz. 
Sustainability Radio Episode Eight
In this episode we chat to Pravin Sawmy, our new Member Manager about his role, and what he did pre-SBC, and we talk to Robert Perry, our Sustainable Leadership Manager about the Sustainability Leadership Programme for 2020.  
Outcomes of COP25
While COP25 did not see progress on carbon markets, the World Business Council for Sustainable Development gives a business perspective on what's needed to fulfill a vision of net-zero emissions by 2050. David Benattar notes his key observations, and watch the final update from Mark Baker-Jones. 
Blue skies thinking needed for tourism emissions
The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment has just released a report on the environmental impact of tourism. As part of the report, thinkstep-anz has forecast the carbon footprint of the sector to 2050, the first time this has been done for New Zealand. 
What's new from Government on climate 
As the year draws to a close, we have: New Commissioners named for the Climate Change Commission, now officially up and running; progress on New Zealand's international climate commitments; and consultation on proposed changes to the ETS as well as boosting renewable energy and energy efficiency. 
SDGs update 
WBCSD have published their last SDG update for 2019, looking at key developments over the last 12 months. And the People’s Report on the Sustainable Development Goals has been updated following the UN SDG Summit in July this year. 
More rural recycling solutions needed 
Rural recycling jumped up to 43% from last year, but following the PMCSA report on Rethinking Plastics, Agrecovery says there is an urgent need for local recycling solutions to generate greater recycling rates for a wider selection of rural plastics.
Kiwi Guardians reach milestone 
The Toyota Kiwi Guardians scheme, which aims to get Kiwi kids active and interested in the outdoors in partnership with DOC, has awarded its 50,000th medal since its launch in 2016. 
Fill up for Christmas
If you want to top up your laundry liquid or body wash supplies before Xmas, or even while you're on holiday, Ecostore have expanded their refill stations to more sites in the South Island, in Christchurch and Wanaka. 
Do you Drive Electric?  
If you have experience in electric vehicle policy or other factors influencing uptake of electric vehicles, Drive Electric are looking for experts to help refresh their strategy and participate in working groups.
Job opportunities 
Air New Zealand - Sustainability Manager (9 month contract)
Toitū Envirocare - Sales Executive
Events

What's ahead for sustainability in 2020? 
Save the date
Thursday 30th January 2020
5pm (for 5:30pm start) - 7:30pm
Simulcast from Beca Auckland. Wellington and Christchurch 
Join us for drinks and nibbles to welcome our new Executive Director Mike Burrell and hear what's coming up for SBC. 

Sustainability leadership in a changing world
Auckland, May, June & September 2020  
Applications now close 14 February 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. 
More information about SBC events. For other low emissions events see the Climate Leaders Coalition events calendar.

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