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Latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change report released

The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Sixth Assessment Report on the physical science basis of climate change was released this week. As expected, it provided further evidence of the severity of the climate crisis and it will form the basis for discussion for global action at COP26 in Glasgow in November. Mike Burrell was interviewed by Radio NZ and noted that “the gravity of the 6th IPCC report inspires us to redouble our efforts to bend the curve of NZ’s emissions.” 

Diverting construction waste from landfill

Construction company Naylor Love been working with Unitec’s Environmental Research Centre to audit the plastic waste generated on a construction site from start to finish. After reusing and recycling what they can, they’re working with suppliers and manufacturers to eliminate plastic waste.  

Auckland’s first Green Star Supermarket 

Countdown is opening a new Green Supermarket in Auckland. As a Green Star development, the supermarket has been designed, built and will operate in an environmentally-conscious way, as well as generating 100+ jobs for the local community.

Current state of Climate-related Disclosures in New Zealand

PWC’s new report shows a lack of data availability and quality is holding New Zealand businesses back in climate risk reporting. As we move towards the likely introduction of mandatory climate risk reporting in New Zealand, it highlights what businesses need to do to ensure they are well prepared for this.

Video: Rob and Megan on 'Moving Beyond Diversity'

SBC's Thriving People team Robert Perry and Megan Gallagher have shared a short video to provide an update on Moving Beyond Diversity collaboration following the second hui, next steps and how you can join SBC in this important mahi. Watch it here.

Sustainable Business Awards.

Congratulations to all the finalists in this years awards - run by our friends at the Sustainable Business Network.

Good luck to members and their people that are up for awards across a number of categories:  Christchurch Airport, NZ Post, Dempsey Wood Civil, Fonterra, Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei and DB Breweries.

Job opportunities 

Genesis Energy - GM Sustainability, Auckland.

NZ Transport Agency

Lead Advisor Environmental Sustainability, various locations.

Westpac - Senior Agribusiness ManagerChristchurch.

SBC events

We are monitoring Covid-19 developments closely and will advise of any changes to upcoming events.

     

Climate Change and Business Conference 

Aotea Centre, Auckland | Wednesday & Thursday, 13 - 14 October

SBC, CLC and EDS are partnering to deliver the Climate Change and Business Conference this year, focused on the concrete action business is taking to accelerate the pathway to net zero by 2050. Registration is open now.

SBC member events

We are monitoring Covid-19 developments closely and will advise of any changes to upcoming events.

     

Planetary Accounting: going beyond carbon 

Online | Wednesday 18 August, 3pm.

Join this webinar with Planetary Accounting Networking Founding Director Kate Meyer and thinkstep-anz Technical Director Jeff Vickers, as they discuss how LCA and planetary accounting work together to minimise the causes of irreversible damage. Register here.

More about SBC events. For other low emissions events, see the Climate Leaders Coalition events calendar.

Please send Pānui stories (30 words plus image) to: sbccomms@businessnz.org.nz 

12 August 2021

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