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Decarbonising for a prosperous New Zealand 
As we move into the next phase of the Covid-19 response, how can we seize this opportunity to make strides towards a zero-emissions economy by 2050? This thought piece from Beca provides some fresh thinking to contribute to the ongoing conversation. 
Putting people at the heart of business
Launched this week, the Sustainable Business Council, in collaboration with more than 20 global member companies of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, have developed shared business principles aimed at putting people first. 
Message from Mike Burrell
In his latest video, Mike talks about the many collaborative conversations happening around the country to ensure an enduring recovery for New Zealand and to accelerate our transition towards a zero-carbon economy, including next week's VisionWeek web summit.
Read the transcript. 
More on SBC and Covid-19. 
1,000 books to say thanks
Behind every hospital’s frontline staff of doctors and nurses there are dozens of other critical workers such as cleaners and orderlies who have been essential workers during the Covid-19 pandemic. Westpac and Duffy Books have donated 1,000 children’s books to non-clinical essential workers at Middlemore Hospital who had children at home while they worked through the pandemic. 
$10M share gift for Countdown team
Countdown is awarding shares to its eligible team members, giving 14,400 Kiwis across its 183 stores and distribution centres, an ownership stake in the company. The shares are in recognition of the way the business has pulled together over the last few months to provide food for millions of Kiwis across the country, and the role team members will continue to play as they support the Covid-19 recovery. 
Helping Kiwi firms reach the productivity frontier
A key message from a report just published by the Productivity Commission is that small economies can be very successful. The report by Dr David Skilling, a Kiwi economist based in the Netherlands, looks at 13 small advanced economies to illustrate the role played by exporting firms and the types of government policies that could help these firms improve their performance. 
Indigenous view on doughnut economics 
When Juhi Shareef from Vector came to New Zealand three and half years ago, she wanted to make sure that her sustainability practices here reflected, and were shaped by, the indigenous peoples of New Zealand. You can read her story here.
Temperature technology
Vodafone, in partnership with Adroit, has been working to ease the way for more and larger gatherings under Level 2 and beyond. This includes introducing a fever scanner into New Zealand. Find out more from Vodafone NZ's business director Lindsay Zwart.
Milk helping in the fight against Covid-19
Fonterra farmers, factory workers, teams from the US and some of the crew at Air New Zealand have been doing their bit to help patients in the US who are suffering from Covid-19. Check out the video.
Strategy refresh update
It’s been great to engage with so many of you on the strategy, where you have shared everything from the importance of building the sustainability profession to the complex relationship between climate change and waste! A first draft will go to our Board tomorrow for discussion and to the wider membership in mid-June. If you'd like to know more before then, please drop us a line.
Job opportunities 
Metro Recruitment - Communications Advisor/Editor, Sustainability Industry - Auckland 
thinkstep-anz - Sustainability Consultant - Wellington
KiwiRail - Sustainability Manager - Wellington
 
SBC events

COVID-19: Preparing for “the new normal” starts now  
Online | Friday 5 June, 10:00-11:30am
Join SBC and fellow members for an interactive online workshop to share our collective knowledge and insights to inform your strategic planning processes. Senior Analyst Nairn MacGibbon will outline Treasury’s scenarios for Covid-19 recovery and how we’re tracking. Highly relevant for Strategy, Planning and Customer/Market Insight managers also.
Register and more information.  

Consumer views on sustainability during Covid
Webinar  | Tuesday 9 June, 12 - 12:45pm
Covid is changing consumers' perspectives on sustainability. Join us in conversation with Head of Colmar Brunton Sarah Bolger and Behavioural Insights Director Kathryn Robinson on what this means for New Zealand businesses. We’ll explore how brands can now best connect consumer values and build on the positive behaviour changes seen during Covid-19.
Register and more information  

Brilliant basics webinar: Carbon Management 
Tuesday 16 June, 12 - 12:45pm 
This webinar is an introduction to measuring, reducing and offsetting your emissions. Hear from Kate Ferguson (Climate Manager, SBC) and Helene Pacalin (Technical Account Manager, Toitū Envirocare) on what's involved, trends across New Zealand businesses, as well what tools are available to help you on your journey.
Register and more information.

Save the date: SBC's Annual Council Meeting
Wednesday 19 August   
Join your fellow SBC members as we launch SBC's new strategy. 
Other sustainability events

VisionWeek web summit
Online | 8-12 June
 Convened by Infrastructure New Zealand, VisionWeek is a free, inclusive opportunity for individuals, businesses, iwi and communities to share their vision for what the well-being of New Zealanders should look like in 5, 10, or 50 years.
Register and more information

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

Walking the Talk of Regenerative Agriculture
Online | Next episode Monday 8 June
 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

Behavioural Change For Sustainability Success
Webinar | Tuesday 9 June, 11am (45mins)
Join Toitū Envirocare’s SDG Expert, Sophia White and Thea Knight, Behavioural Change Specialist from PwC, to learn more about how behavioural science can be used to nudge employee engagement and behaviour change, supporting your organisation’s SDG journey.
 Register and 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

Webinar: The future of urban development and transport
 Wednesday 10 June, 10.00am – 11.00am
As Minister for Economic Development, Minister for Transport, Minister for Urban Development, MP for Te Atatu, Phil Twyford will detail the government's plans, and talk about the benefits that Green Star brings to new urban developments.
Register and more information.

Packaging: Hero or villain in a circular economy? 
Webinar | Tuesday 23 June, 3.00pm
Packaging in a circular economy doesn’t have to be a backseat role, good packaging design can be part of the solution. Discover the tools and learn from case studies with packaging expert Helen Lewis and thinkstep-anz’s Barbara Nebel.    
Register and more information

An introduction: The value of the Future-Fit Business Benchmark
Webinar | 1pm-2.30pm, 23 June
Proxima will outline what is it, why would you use it, and how to get started. Two companies who are using the Future-Fit Business tools will share their experiences and provide practical insights about how to get the most value out of Future-Fit Business. 
Register and more information

Convergence for a carbon transition | 2020-2030
On-line 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
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 
 4 June 2020