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Prioritising decarbonisation This week SBC and CLClaunched a briefing outlining 26 key climate priorities for the incoming Government. They will continue to work closely with all political parties to ensure climate policies stick, and with the public and private sectors to accelerate climate action.
Sustainability Showcase: DB Breweries
Sustainability is a business foundation for DB. This week MD Peter Simons and sustainability manager Rosie Cotter spoke to SBC climate and resources manager Kate Ferguson about how they have integrated sustainability across the organisation.
2021 Sustainability Professionals Research
Oxygen Consulting, AUT, SBC and SBN are set to build on their 2020 research, which interviewed 130 New Zealand sustainability professionals about their roles. They are now inviting sustainability professionals to have their say on what they would like to see in the 2021 report.
The business value of sustainability
Sustainability has an inherent business value far beyond just regulatory compliance which is increasingly being recognised and sought after by organisations. thinkstep-anz CEO Barbara Nebel looks at the top six reasons for building sustainability into your organisation.
Impact Investment Readiness recipients
Ākina has announced the first seven recipients of this year’sImpact Investment Readiness Programme. The programme provides funding of up to $30,000 for impact-led businesses to spend on professional services that get them ready for investment.
New member profile: Tower Insurance Tower has been a part New Zealand’s community for over 150 years. The insurer is proud to start moving its sustainability programme forward to create a framework that reduces its carbon footprint.
Sheep and beef farms close to carbon neutral A new study by AUT shows New Zealand's sheep and beef farms are already leading the way by offsetting between 63-118% of their on farm agricultural emissions.
SBC member events
Overview of SBC’s strategic pillars: Leadership, Climate Action, Thriving People Webinar postponed until further notice
Join the SBC team to hear their thinking on the programmes of work to deliver the strategy, and opportunities to be involved.
Planning for the future with materiality Thursday 5 November
Join Silver Fern Farms' Justin Courtney and thinkstep-anz's Barbara Nebel as they discuss the true potential of materiality using the real-life example of NZ's beef industry. Register and more information
Other sustainability events
BEC lunchtime seminar: energy transition and the Energy Trilemma Thursday 5 November
Join the BusinessNZ Energy Council team to hear an overview of this year's Energy Trilemma results and where NZ stands. Register and more information
Stories of Change 3: Regenerative Model - Water Resilience in Mexico City Online | Wednesday 28 October, 4pm A three-part series from the School of System Change which discusses how systemic frameworks can help us understand social change, and how you can facilitate group discussions using these frameworks such as Multi-Level Perspectives, Iceberg Model, and Regenerative Model. Register and more information
Climate Change + Business Conference
Aotea Centre, Auckland | 11 - 12 November
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. Register and more information
Improving Cultural Intelligence - Online workshop
Wednesday 18 November
This online training explores New Zealand's cultural landscape and provides participants with basic cultural competence in personal and professional settings. 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
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. Register and more information
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. More information
