Copy
News, views and upcoming events
View this email in your browser
If you have been forwarded this email by a colleague, you can subscribe here. 
Good Life 2.0 Playbook relaunched
The Good Life 2.0 Playbook demonstrates that New Zealanders are increasingly aspiring to lifestyles that are about living smarter, cleaner and better. This refreshed version focuses on the moments that matter to New Zealanders and how businesses can be part of this vision of what a ‘good life’ looks like. Find out how Toyota New Zealand and O-I Glass are using the Good Life 2.0 Playbook NZ. 
Pellet power in Te Awamutu 
Fonterra has announced that its Te Awamutu milk processing site will be coal free from the start of the 2020/2021 season, saving about 84,000 tonnes of carbon emissions every year. The boiler will be powered with wood pellets thanks to funding from EECA’s technology demonstration programme.
Consistent reporting of sustainable value?
The International Business Council has published proposals to standardise the non-financial reporting from business, by selecting 22 ESG indicators. Peter Bakker at WBCSD writes, "this standardization of ESGs, linked to the push to set science-based targets and make TCFD mandatory for business will create the triangle to fix capitalism and ultimately make sustainable business more sustainable."
NZ businesses contribute to SDGs benchmarking
At Davos last week, the World Benchmarking Alliance launched a programme to track 2,000 influential companies’ contributions to the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals, including Air New Zealand, Fletcher Building, Fonterra, Spark and Zespri. And the Carbon Disclosure Project's annual climate change A List includes Fujitsu, L'Oreal, Toyota, Waste Management and Unilever. 
Hearing from our next generation 
Mercury summer student Catherine Cadzow shares her enthusiasm at contributing to the future of sustainability by working at Mercury for the summer. Have you got interns who would like to share their experience? 
Reporting corner 
Deloitte NZ has published its Sustainability Snapshot for 2019, with a focus on impact. 
Events

Webinar: Trust and reputation
Tuesday 4 February | 12 - 12:45pm
Consumers are increasingly expecting businesses to demonstrate their sustainability. How does this interplay with your business’s reputation – and people's trust in your company? And how can you measure this? More information.

Brilliant Basics Webinar: Reporting trends and good practice
Tuesday 11 Feb | 12 - 12:45pm
Why do people report, and what do they report on? Hear the latest reporting trends from Alison Herft who heads up SBC's Member Review. Ali will be joined by Kaapua Smith (Contact Energy) and Kim Kelleher (Lyttelton Port Company) who will share insights on their company's reporting journeys. More information.

Colmar Brunton Better Futures 2020 Report Launch 
Tuesday 11 Feb | 4pm - 6:30pm
GridAKL, 12 Madden Street, Auckland and filmed 
Find out what social and environmental issues matter to New Zealanders, including how the increased attention on climate change has impacted on how we think about sustainability. More information.
Note: Event has reached capacity but we are operating a waiting list.

Sustainability leadership in a changing world
Auckland | May, June & September 2020  
Apply by 14 February for the 2020 Sustainability Leadership Programme delivered in partnership with Catapult. Non SBC members are welcome to apply. Hear from 2019 alumni. 

Sustainability training for C-suite and Executives
Sept 2020 
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.

New Zealand - A key player for the hydrogen transition?
Business Energy Council lunchtime seminar with Massimilano A. Cervo
BusinessNZ, Wellington - 18 February
Register and more information

Webinar: Supercharge Your Sustainability Strategy with the Global Goals
Online - 18 February 2020, 12-1
Learn how the UN Sustainable Development Goals are essential for your business to align actions with impact for sustainability.
Register and more information

Conversations that Count - Wellington Chamber of Commerce
Wellington | Weds 26 Feb | 5.30pm – 7.30pm
How can New Zealand business fairly represent all genders in leadership positions? In this panel session, Minister for Women Julie Anne Genter, Dr Farah Palmer and other academics will focus on inclusive leadership in the context of culture and power structures.
Register and more information. 

Proxima Sustainability Reporting courses
Join 300 New Zealand sustainability professionals who have completed these foundational reporting courses.
GRI Sustainability Reporting – February 26 and 27, Auckland
<IR> Integrated Reporting – March 25 & 26, Auckland

WBCSD LEAP for women leaders 
March, June, October 2020
A new education project building on the strong foundations of the WBCSD Leading Women Awards. 
More information

2020 Sustainability Professionals Unconference 
4-7 March 2020
Station Lodge, Ohakune
The role of sustainability professionals is changing rapidly in response to the increasing urgency of social and environmental challenges. This retreat by and for senior sustainability professionals will empower you to work on collective challenges, look for new ways to create collaborative solutions and engagement, and support each other in this work. 
Complete this form in January to apply and receive the registration link. 

EVs and Beyond - EVTalk conference
Auckland, March 16 - 17
International and national speakers on a wide range of EV related topics.
Register and more information. 
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 
30 January 2020