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How your staff could help tackle climate change
Want to accelerate action on climate change? Talk to your staff - they might just prove the tipping point. SBC is helping its members (who collectively employ 158,000 people) start talking climate action with staff. SBC's Climate Programme Manager Kate Alcock explains how.
Kids grow pumpkins and digital technology skills
The Spark Foundation have announced a partnership with Electric Garden, to help bring its digital technology learning tool to under-served schools and communities across Aotearoa. The tool helps students grow a vegetable patch and learn vital skills like programming and networking, using an Internet of Things sensor.
Business for Biodiversity
Unilever and L'Oreal joined 17 other leading companies to launch “One Planet Business for Biodiversity” (OP2B) - a business-led, agriculture-centric coalition - at the UN Climate Summit last week. The companies have committed to take tangible actions, on an individual and collective basis, to develop innovative solutions aimed at protecting and enhancing biodiversity in agricultural systems.
Reporting Round Up
Genesis have released their first Sustainability Report following their announcement they will no longer use coal to generate electricity from 2025. And Lyttelton Port Company have finalised their sustainability strategy and set firm commitments and targets, in their Annual Report out this week.  
New Construction Procurement Guidelines 
Government departments must now consider factors including skills development and training undertaken by construction companies and their subcontractors, whether there is strong governance over the project and sustainable building practices such as using sustainable materials and minimising waste, in new wide-ranging government procurement rules. This can help reduce emissions in the sector as signalled in this report from thinkstep ANZ. 
Future of Work: Member case studies
We have commissioned a series of case studies on how members are tackling the Future of Work. This week, we look at how NZ Post has done open-heart surgery on its business – moving it from a mail-centric business that also manages parcels to a parcel-centric business that also manages mail. 
Sustainability Leadership in a Changing World
"Getting good feedback on how to tackle sustainability challenges." This week Joshua Dorman, National Health, Safety, Environment and Wellbeing Manager at Stuff, talks about our Sustainability Leadership Programme, delivered by Catapult. Applications for 2020 are now open, and early bird registrations close on 31 October. 
Events

Climate-related risk - creating value from good governance 
Auckland, 22 October, 7 - 8:45am 
Speakers Jonathan Mason (Director, Air NZ, Vector, Westpac, Zespri) Mike Roan (CFO, Meridian) and Karen Silk (Acting GM, Experience Hub, Westpac) explore why managing climate risk is vital to ensuring the future of your business. This event is open to CEOs, CFOs and Directors. 
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Sustainability leadership in a changing world
Auckland, May, June & September 2020  
Applications are open now for the 2020 Sustainability Leaders Programme delivered in partnership with Catapult. Early bird applications close 31 October and all applications are due by 29 November. Non SBC members are welcome to apply. Hear from 2019 alumni. 

Climate Change & Business Conference 2019
Auckland, 8 - 9 October 
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A Zero Carbon Christchurch – a business focussed conference 
Christchurch, 11 October 
The Sustainable Business Network and Enviro-Mark Solutions invite you to explore what a Zero Carbon Christchurch means for your business.
Register and more information. 

Go Global 2019 Export Conference 
Auckland, 17 October
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Beyond Green to Gold: The imperative for environmental, social, and economic sustainability 
Trans Tasman Business Circle Insight Series 
Auckland, 18 October, 12 to 2 pm
Panel includes Dr Ann Smith, CEO Enviro-Mark Solutions and Mike Bennetts, CEO Z Energy. 
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A sustainable supply chain
Auckland, October 22
Powered by EMA, Westpac and The FoodBowl.
Hear from keynote speaker Lyn Mayes (Sustainability Advisor to the Food & Grocery Council, and Director of Mad World Ltd), followed by two panels, covering the environmental and social sides of sustainability. Speakers include EcoWare, All Good, Kōkako Organic Coffee Roasters, The Warehouse Group. 
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Professor Will Steffen visiting NZ
Wellington, October 30, 9.30-11am
SBC members are invited to attend a key stakeholder session with Prof Steffen of the Climate Council of Australia at Z (3 Queens Wharf, Wellington). Please RSVP by Friday 11 October to Gerri Ward. Numbers are limited.
For other low emissions events see the Climate Leaders Coalition events calendar.
03 October 2019