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Sustainability Radio: Episode Twelve 
In this episode, we have the audio version of Mike's most recent update, and an SBC Member Chat with Mercury. Julia Jack, Chief Marketing Officer talks about the new Cosy programme launched in collaboration with EECA and Greenside, to help families and households make their homes warmer, drier and healthier, as well as more energy-efficient. 
When the rubber hits the road for emissions
Can we get the heavy transport sector to net zero by 2050? Our Climate Manager, Kate Ferguson, updates us on a collaboration between heavy transport companies to develop a low emissions pathway. 
Building for Climate Change programme  
SBC has welcomed the Building for Climate Change programme announced on Friday, which will reduce greenhouse gas emissions during the construction of buildings and prepare them for the ongoing effects of climate change, like rising temperatures and increased rainfall. Find out more at the NZGBC webinar on 14 Jul. 
Working from home helps on carbon journey
AMP Wealth Management is continuing its sustainability journey by going carbon neutral, with Toitū carbonzero certification. Following lockdown, AMP Wealth Management announced a move to smaller premises outside city centres and more working from home - putting into practice advice from EECA that working from home can slash carbon emissions.  
Sustainability in Human Resources 
HRNZ recently surveyed its members about sustainability practices within their organisations, to find out which organisations have sustainability as a core element of their strategy, how involved HR professionals are in sustainability initiatives and what HR related initiatives were most prevalent.
Stirring the pot: Counting carbon with HERA
HERA proves it is not too late to address emissions by calculating their carbon footprint for the first time. thinkstep-anz joins the latest episode in their podcast ‘Stirring the Pot’ to share the experience of working with the company to encourage businesses looking to get ahead on their carbon reduction journey.
Boost for healthier communities
AIA New Zealand has committed to investing half a million dollars into New Zealand communities as part of the new AIA Vitality Business and Community Grant Programme. All New Zealanders can submit their ideas to improve health and wellbeing in their local neighbourhood.
Hiringa Energy sets its sights on transport future
Andrew Clennett is CEO and co-founder of Hiringa, which is developing and building green hydrogen supply and refuelling infrastructure. He tells the BEC Innovator Series that he expects to see a substantial shift towards green hydrogen between now and 2025 as costs plummet, and New Zealand could be one of the first places in the world to achieve full scale, country-wide zero-emission heavy transport. 
New Integrated Reporting Awards for NZ
The CPA Australia New Zealand Integrated Reporting Awards recognise those organisations who have embraced the concept of ‘connectivity of information’ by developing their strategy, governance, performance and prospects to create sustained and sustainable prosperity through Integrated Reporting. Entries close on 31 August and the winners will be announced in October. 
Pre-Election Briefing now out for comment
We have now sent a draft of our SBC’s pre-election briefing to members for your feedback. We want to make sure it reflects your priorities for working with government to drive the sustainability agenda for Aotearoa, based on the key opportunities you identified in our strategy refresh. Let us know what you think at our virtual workshops and 15 min online drop-in sessions on 15-16 July. 
SBC Advisory Board elections
It's SBC election time! Last chance for Council Members to be nominated for one of five positions on the SBC Advisory Board, by 14 July (was 10 July). Voting will run 20 July-4 August, and the results will be announced at our Annual Council Meeting on 19 August. Details have been sent to Council Members. 
Job vacancies
Fonterra - Environmental Programme Lead
LIC - Environmental Advisor
Ministry for the Environment - Leadership roles
SBC events

The Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference 2020
Wellington | Tuesday 18 August 
The Deloitte and Chapman Tripp Election Conference, hosted by BusinessNZ, is an opportunity for political party leaders to pitch their policies to businesses ahead of the September 2020 election. Scheduled back to back with the SBC Annual Council Meeting. 
Register and more information

Building a future where people, business and nature thrive
Joint strategy launch and Annual Council Meeting 
Wednesday 19 August | 8:00am - 11:30am
Te Papa, Wellington + livestreamed with viewing party in Akld
Join us as as we jointly launch the strategies of SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition. Breakfast will be followed by SBC's Annual Council Meeting. 
Register and more information
Other sustainability events

Walking the Talk of Regenerative Agriculture
Online | Next episode Monday 13 July
 An online speaker series for farmers and growers exploring the nuts and bolts of regenerative agriculture, hosted by Pure Advantage and the Edmund Hillary Fellowship.
Register and more information - also see www.ehf.org/new-frontiers

Webinar: Regenerative agriculture in New Zealand 
Tuesday 14 July, 11-11.30am
Gwen Grelet and Sam Lang from Manaaki Whenua – Landcare Research will look at the principles of regenerative agriculture and provide examples of what regenerative farming systems look like in New Zealand. 
Register and more information

NZGBC Webinar: MBIE – Building for Climate Change
Tuesday 14 July, 12pm – 1pm
 Join this New Zealand Green Building Council event to hear MBIE talk about their newly announced reform programme to reduce emissions in the building and construction sector.  
Register and more information

ICNZ 2020 Speaker Series: Starts 14 July
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. On 26 November there will be a session on our climate and New Zealand's resilience into the future. 
Register and more information

New Zealand a world leader in renewable energy?
Tuesday 21 July, 9 - 10am
A breakfast webinar with Infratec's Power Systems Engineer and Energy Storage Specialist, Dr Andrew Crossland.  
Register and more information

Strengthen your reporting in 2020
GRI Sustainability Reporting – Auckland, July 22-23 
<IR> Integrated Reporting – Auckland, August 26-27
Join over 300 New Zealand sustainability professionals who have completed these foundational reporting courses delivered by Proxima.

Sustainable Finance: Drivers, benefits, and why companies need to engage
Christchurch | Wednesday 22 July, 12 - 2pm 
Joanna Silver, Head of Sustainable Finance at Westpac, will talk about trends driving a sustainable focus, how businesses can respond, and how the finance sector can assist. An INFINZ event. 
Register and more information

WEBINAR A Circular Primary Sector: The ‘what, why and how’ of it all
Thursday 23 July, 3.30pm 
The circular economy model can be extended to grown materials and produce; find out how in thinkstep-anz’s 30-minute webinar with James Goddin, co-author of the MCI methodology and Agrecovery, NZ's rural recycling programme. 
Register and more information

TechWeek 2020
27 July to 2 August
Women in tech, the future of work and smart resilient cities - just some of the topics covered in the TechWeek programme this year. The Employers and Manufacturers Association is running four Digital Transformation events. 
Register and more information

Convergence for a carbon transition | 2020-2030
Online Course | Starting in July
The course provides opportunity for you to work, on your own or as a group, on a carbon emission problem within your industry. 
Register and more information

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”.
Register and more information

Rainbow Excellence Awards and Development Forum
Auckland | Friday 9 October 2020, 12.30pm - 5.30pm
Entries for the awards close 24 July. 
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 (30 words plus image) to: sbccomms@businessnz.org.nz 
 9 July 2020