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Message from Mike Burrell
Sustainability is all about people, and our SBC community is more important than ever before. We're thinking of you at this time and we’re working on ways we can support you over the coming days, weeks and months. Watch the short video. 
Covid-19 - Important information 
For official Covid-19 information, make sure you refer to the Government website www.covid19.govt.nz. MBIE has important information for businesses. 
BusinessNZ is providing a suite of Covid-19 resources, including an advice line for all businesses. 
Caring for each other
Our actions now will have echoes over the coming weeks and months. This is a challenge unlike any we have ever faced, but we will tackle it with our collective spirit. When life returns to normal, what will people remember? Hopefully that we did the right things, and we did them well. Robert Perry looks at how businesses are caring for their people. 
EECA application deadline extended
We realise you may not be thinking about your EVs right now. But one piece of good news is that New Zealand’s EV fleet has now hit 20,050. And the deadline for applications to the government’s low emission vehicles contestable fund for round eight has been extended to March 31.
Stuff launches the Forever Project
This week sees a special supplement in Stuff newspapers, along with video, podcast and other online material. It's been a long time in the preparation, but the Forever Project will treat climate change and sustainability as issues that touch every aspect of our lives.
SBC events
See you online!
In light of the ongoing COVID-19 developments, we are exploring new virtual ways of connecting with our members. We recently held an interactive online workshop for over 70 of our members on reducing emissions in the supply chain.
As we look at reframing our events and training offering, we would welcome your input on the topics that would be valuable for you. Please drop us a line to let us know.

Prince of Wales’s Business and Sustainability Programme
Sept 2020 
This flagship residential programme brings senior executives together to explore the strategic implications of sustainability on their businesses. It looks at how, as leaders, they can ensure resilient business models. Developed by the University of Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership, this programme is delivered in collaboration with EY, with support from SBC.
Other sustainability events

Earth Hour
Nationwide | Saturday March 28
WWF is encouraging New Zealanders to mark Earth Hour online this year
Get creative and take some time to de-stress: play board games with the family, have a candlelit dinner, try night photography, or go stargazing. 
Sign up for #EarthHourNewZealand today.  

Webinar on strategic foresight for uncertain times
31 March 
In the coming months organisations will be working hard to support their teams and adapt to unprecedented scenarios. Phil Tate, a Regenerative Futurist at thinkstep-anz, discusses how strategic foresight offers tools for uncertain futures.
Register and more information.

Climate Lab - Emerge Institute
Auckland, 6-9 May *POSTPONED UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE*
Bringing together older experienced and younger leaders to grow your capabilities to be self aware, resilient, adaptable, collaborating across sectors, and boldly walking hand in hand with Nature to redesign the systems and society we live in.
Register and more information

Climate Action Hawke's Bay - Workshop
HB Business Hub | Weds 27 May & Thurs 18 June, 9am – 12pm 
The workshop will cover measuring and monitoring emissions, science-based targets, offsetting with carbon credits and reporting. You will also hear from HB businesses already measuring and monitoring – their challenges and benefits.
Register and more information

Next steps to net zero
Christchurch | 10-11 June
Carbon and Energy Professionals
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 
26 March 2020