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Message from Mike Burrell
In his latest video, Mike talks about how members are helping New Zealand during Covid-19, how members are adapting to the new normal, and what will be important to New Zealanders during the recovery. Read the transcript. If you prefer audio, this update is part of the latest episode of Sustainability Radio below. More on SBC and Covid-19.
Sustainability Radio is back! In the first of our member profiles, Dane Ambler talks to Becky Lloyd, CEO of Toitū Envirocare about how the lockdown has changed how they work, and how to make sure we keep emissions down for the recovery. This will be the first of an ongoing series where we get to know what members are working on and find out more about how they approach sustainability topics like leadership, the future of work and the SDGs.
An unexpected crystal ball for life after Covid-19
Jay Crangle caught up with SBC alumna Alison Herft this week to talk lockdown living and how the Good Life 2.0 Playbook holds clues to what consumers might be looking for post-Covid-19.
Packaging: Rewriting the narrative When used correctly, packaging can be a part of the solution. Life cycle and systems thinking allow for better decision-making to make packaging more sustainable. thinkstep-anz explores how in their latest article for NZ Manufacturer magazine.
Celebrating our strength together This Saturday is World Fair Trade Day, a moment to celebrate the global Fair Trade movement and to take time to consider how the choices we make can create a fairer world. Join Fairtrade NZ on Instagram and share how you are using your Fairtrade products. How Fairtrade is responding to Covid-19.
Leading for sustainability during Covid-19 How do we keep the sustainability agenda alive in our businesses, and how do we exercise influence when the business is focused elsewhere? In their latest article, Abbie Reynolds, Dawn Baggaley and Gerri Ward discuss remaining relevant and leading with empathy when the chips are down.
Have your say on our new strategy We’re in the process of refreshing our strategy and are holding a series of interactive virtual workshops to gather your views. Join us to hear the insights from our engagement process so far and to share your perspectives on what SBC's core focus should be. You can also book a 15 min Zoom session with members of the Strategy team. Please note: The same workshop is being held twice so please choose one of the dates when RSVPing.
Find out how much you are worth Talent Nation is offering a free copy of their Environment and Sustainability Remuneration Report (valued at $395) for donations of $20 and over made directly to the One Girl Emergency Appeal., working to prevent the spread of Covid-19 to vulnerable communities in Sierra Leone and Uganda. Donate via the link and then email nathan@talentnation.com.au with a copy of your donation receipt and your preferred postal address.
SBC's Strategy Workshops
Online | Monday 18 May | 2pm - 3pm
OR Thursday 21 May | 3pm - 4pm We want to work with you to ensure our new strategy enables us to collaboratively create a sustainable, positive future. Join us for an interactive virtual workshop to hear the insights we've gathered from our strategy refresh process. Register and more information.
SBC's Strategy 1:1 Catch-ups
From 11 May to 29 May
Chat to a member of the Strategy Project Team (Mike Burrell, Jay Crangle (SBC), James Walker (Porter Novelli)). These 15-minute sessions are for you to share your views and ask any questions you might have. Book a session.
COVID-19: Fortnightly virtual drop in sessions
Next session: Thurs 21 May, 12 – 12:45pm
Join your fellow SBC members at one of our virtual drop-in sessions to exchange ideas and challenges relating to sustainability during the current crisis. We invite you to share with one another how COVID-19 is impacting your programme of work, and any good practice you’ve seen that might help others. RSVP for the link.
Other sustainability events
CEP & GEN LESS EECA Webinar series
Tuesdays at 4pm
Carbon and Energy Professionals has teamed up with the Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority and its Gen Less programme to deliver a series of free webinars that will help businesses save money, become more productive and reduce their emissions. Register and more information
WEBINAR Packaging sustainability unwrapped!
How life cycle thinking can inform packaging design decisions
Thursday 14 May 3pm
Plastics and packaging pose environmental issues that are widely known. Forge your path to packaging solutions with life cycle thinking and material circularity – backed by a compelling business case for packaging sustainability in a joint webinar with thinkstep-anz and Helen Lewis Research. Register and more information
Data that delivers: how the plan-do-check-act system can help you achieve your sustainability projects
Toitū Envirocare Webinar
Online: Thursday 21 May 12.30 - 1.30pm
Senior Sustainability Advisor Chris Bailey will look at how the plan-do-check-act process can be applied to business and environmental projects across your organisation, as well as a how a Toitū enviromark certified business has applied plan-do-check-act to realise better environmental performance and meaningful cost savings. Register and more information
Climate Action Hawke's Bay - Workshop
HB Business Hub | POSTPONED until further notice
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. More information
Next steps to net zero
Online | 9-11 June
Carbon and Energy Professionals
With support from EECA and Gen Less, this event will now be held online. More information