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Arohanui, kia kaha Aotearoa
We are thinking of all our members right now, get in touch if we can help in any way. With the change in Alert levels, we will be postponing our Annual Council Meeting originally scheduled for next week. More information in Mike's video update. And we have updated our Covid-19 page with helpful information from the BusinessNZ network.
Public support for green Covid-19 recovery 
A majority of New Zealanders support clean and green Covid-19 economy recovery policies, and say that industries such as the airlines, electric utility, and agriculture sector that receive emergency government funding should be required to reduce their carbon and water pollution, finds a recent survey from Massey University. In this guest blog, Dr Jagadish Thaker looks at what the survey results mean for business. 
Sustainability Radio
Kat Murray and Reza Zarnekabi are Quality, Environment and Sustainability Business Partners at Aurecon, which has recently adopted Fairtrade products. During Fairtrade Fortnight, we hear how Fairtrade helps Aurecon on their sustainability journey and some tips for success. And we have the audio of Mike's update. Listen to the episode. 
Get yourself an NZ Made face mask
Our friends over at Buy NZ Made have put together some helpful guidance on where to buy face masks, like the Hills Hats model pictured, and a few tips for wearing them.   
Government backs hydrogen fuelling network
The Infrastructure Reference Group has provisionally approved $20 million for Hiringa Energy to establish New Zealand’s first nationwide network of hydrogen fuelling stations, with eight stations initially planned to provide refuelling for zero emissions heavy FCEVs (hydrogen-powered fuel cell electric vehicles) such as trucks and buses. 
Get ready for impact
Ākina Foundation has just launched its Impact Investment Readiness Programme for 2020.
If you are an impact driven business, apply for funding to spend on professional services to prepare for investment. 
Māori philosophy – thinking about Antarctica 
A group of Massey University researchers is looking at how Te Ao Māori extends beyond the shores of Aotearoa to snowy white polar extremes. Māori philosopher and Associate Professor Krushil Watene has thought deeply about Antarctica and how indigenous knowledge could offer new ways to think about our relationship and responsibilities to the polar environment and nature in general.
A big week for waste
Ecostore unveils its Permanent Bottle Recall campaign, to take responsibility for the thousands of bottles it sells every year and keep them from overburdening the recycling system. And the Government is consulting on two proposals to reduce unrecyclable and single-use plastics. 
Give policy the Flick this election
Flick Electric are sponsoring The Spinoff's Policy 2020 tool, to help New Zealanders think about their aspirations for Aotearoa this election. "Being informed enables people to make the most of their voting power and enter the voting booth confident their choices best represent what matters most to them, their whānau and communities,” said Flick Electric’s chief marketing officer, Sunil Unka. 
SBC events

WEBINAR TOMORROW - COVID-19 Business Update
Friday 14 August  |  2.00pm – 3.00pm  |  Live Online via Zoom
Our BusinessNZ network has come together to bring you the latest on what you need to know. Join us live on Zoom, as our expert panellists reflect on risk, resilience and response strategies that are paving the way for the continuity of business as we move forward together.
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The Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference 2020
Wellington | POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
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Building a future where people, business and nature thrive
Joint strategy launch and Annual Council Meeting 
POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE 
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Other sustainability events

Flexible Work Essentials
Online | Tuesday 25 August
This virtual half-day workshop from HRNZ will provide you with practical tools to assist when developing flexible work practice. 
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Proposed Container Return Scheme - Is Extended Producer Responsibility a better way?
Webinar: Tuesday 25 August 10.30-11.30am
The Government looks set to regulate packaging in New Zealand in the very near future. Design of a Container Return Scheme (CRS) for beverage containers is already underway by a stakeholder group funded by the Waste Minimisation Fund. The Packaging Forum are holding a webinar to discuss issues for the sector. 
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BusinessNZ Energy Panel 2020
Chapman Tripp, Wellington | Wednesday 26 August, 10am - 12pm
Hear the spokespeople from six political parties outline the respective climate change, energy and transport policies they want to implement, if on the Treasury benches following the general election in September.
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Strengthen your reporting in 2020
<IR> Integrated Reporting – Auckland | 26-27 August
Join over 300 New Zealand sustainability professionals who have completed these foundational reporting courses delivered by Proxima.

WEBINAR To the power of B.
Thursday 27 August, 3pm
It’s no coincidence that the B Corp movement, a more conscious breed of business, continues its rise as employees and customers demand more action from organisations. Hear from Toitū Envirocare, Synlait and thinkstep-anz, three local B Corps, on their unique motivations for joining the B Corp community and the many associated benefits in thinkstep-anz’s upcoming webinar. 
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Future of the Workforce – Is it Remote Working?
Auckland | Thurs 3 September, 4 - 6pm 
The COVID19 lockdown has meant a significant shift from traditional working arrangements towards flexible working, including working from home. Since then, we have seen many companies consider non-standard working weeks and remote working as a permanent change.
In this seminar, our presenters will discuss benefits and pitfalls of flexible working arrangements. 
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Sustainable Logistics Roadmap 
10-session webinar training course, starting on 15 September 2020 
Freight and supply chain emissions are material issues for SBC members. This series of ten workshops will cover how to calculate and report logistics GHG emissions to customers and stakeholders; and what changes to your supply chain and customer sales process can help manage growing freight demand.
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Global Week to Act for SDGs 
19 - 26 September
A turning point for people and planet
How will your organisation mark the milestone of 10 years left to achieve the SDGS? Will you show your progress or demand business and governments do better? 
 We will be running a special SDG theme in Pānui on 24 September, so do send us your stories by then. 
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Climate Change + Business Conference 
Aotea Centre, Auckland | 06-07 October 
The conference will explore the extent to which businesses, policy-makers, and civil society have seized the opportunity presented by Covid-19 to transform our future. 
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Rainbow Excellence Awards and Development Forum
Auckland | Friday 9 October 2020, 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Entries for the awards close 24 July. 
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Convergence for a carbon transition | 2020-2030
Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch and online | Thursday 26 November 
One-day conference with real examples of radical path change ideas from the new field of “Transition Engineering”.
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ICNZ 2020 Speaker Series: Our climate and New Zealand's resilience into the future.
Thursday 26 November 
The Insurance Council of New Zealand's 2020 Speaker Series offers access to international and local experts to discuss the topics and issues that are affecting the sector, both here in New Zealand and around the world.  
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Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards
25 January 2021
The Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards honour those who use their passion to make our country a better place. Any member of the public can nominate an individual or community organisation in the Awards programme. Nominations for the 2020 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards close on 30 August.
More information
More information about SBC events. For other low emissions events see the Climate Leaders Coalition events calendar.

Please send your Pānui stories (30 words plus image) to: sbccomms@businessnz.org.nz 
 13 August 2020