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Message from Mike Burrell
In his latest video, Mike talks about the upcoming VisionWeek web summit and his presentation last week at the online roundtable re-launch of the Malaysian Chapter of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Read the transcript.  
More on SBC and Covid-19. 
It's the climate for the sustainability professional 
Launched today, a benchmark report in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Council, Oxygen Consulting, the Sustainable Business Network, and Auckland University of Technology, provides in-depth insights into the rapidly evolving roles of sustainability professionals within New Zealand organisations. Watch the webinar, read the report, and read our guest blog from Sarah Holden.
Get moving to get New Zealand moving
Launched this week, THL's new domestic campaign is designed to support regional communities and small businesses feeling the impact of reduced local and international travellers, and at the same time enabling Kiwis to enjoy a well-deserved holiday. Find out more in an interview with Grant Webster from THL here and in the media release here.
ASB now officially carbon zero
ASB has achieved a major step towards its climate goals, by achieving carboNZero certification from Toitu Envirocare. ASB chief executive Vittoria Shortt says the commitment to tackle climate change stemmed from ASB’s Board of Directors, through the executive team and all levels of the organisation. Read more here.
Supporting Women's Refuge 
AA Insurance has donated $30,000 to the Women’s Refuge in Auckland, North Shore and Waikato, following the recent International Shimmy Mob where staff danced to help raise awareness of domestic violence and support victims of abuse. Read more here.
Putting numbers to the Circular Economy 
In the necessary transition from linear to circular models, tools such as the Materials Circularity Indicator provide the answers many producers are seeking: how to measure the circularity of products. Read more in thinkstep-anz's latest article for NZ Manufacturer. 
Introducing Dane Ambler
Multi-talented Dane, communications adviser with BusinessNZ, also works with the SBC communications team one day a week, and manages Buy NZ Made’s ShopKiwi campaign. He is passionate about local business and sustainability and most recently, he was a business journalist for the National Business Review. Watch Dane talk about the ShopKiwi initiative. 
Strategy refresh update
Thank you to everyone who has fed into our strategy process so far. We're on track to have the first draft of the strategy ready to send to you for feedback and discussion in the next couple of weeks. If you’d like to know more before then, please drop us a line.
Job opportunities 
thinkstep-anz - Sustainability Consultant – Wellington
thinkstep-anz is looking for a sustainability consultant with cross-sector experience in the sustainability field, is detail-oriented and loves research to join their Wellington team. Applications close 10 June 2020. 
SBC events

Building sustainable business practices into your Covid-19 recovery 
Wednesday 3 June, 11am - 12pm 
Exclusively for CFOs, this online workshop explores a CFO's vital role in post Covid-19 recovery. Join other CFOs to explore scenario planning, building resilience into supply chains and integrating sustainability into risk management. Delivered in partnership with Deloitte. Get in touch with us if you would like your CFO to attend.

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 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.
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
19 August   
Join your fellow SBC members as we launch SBC's new strategy. 
Other sustainability events

Walking the Talk of Regenerative Agriculture
Online | Next episode Monday 1 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

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

Materiality - Connecting the dots 
thinkstep-anz webinar | Thursday 4 June, 3pm
Discover stakeholder engagement at its most effective with real-life insights from Waste Management’s Adam Weller and expert guidance on materiality assessment from thinkstep-anz’s Jeff Vickers.  
Register and more information

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

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

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

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
Webinar series | 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 
28 May 2020