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Lorde’s new album, Solar Power, was recently released as a discless zero carbon-certified album for download. The carbon footprint of the album was calculated by thinkstep-anz and verified by Ekos. Image: Universal Music NZ | | | |
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How to run NZ’s best wellbeing programme | Wellness and wellbeing is front of mind for everyone right now. In our latest Thriving Voices podcast (recorded before lockdown) Megan spoke with Shaun Philp (Chief People Officer) about Chorus’s award-winning programmes to support employee wellbeing.
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Emissions Reduction Plan update | In light of the move to Alert Level 4, the Government has delayed the release its draft Emissions Reduction Plan (ERP), responding to the recommendations of the Climate Change Commission. We don’t have a new date yet, but it is likely to be in the next week or two. We will update you as soon as we hear more. | | | |
Zespri responds to changing climate | Zespri’s new Climate Change Strategy identifies the climate risks it faces, outlines the targets it has set, and the actions it is taking to invest for the future. | | | |
DB switches to electric forklifts |
DB has transitioned from LPG to electric forklifts at two of its largest production sites, Waitemata Brewery and DB Draught Brewery, reducing carbon equivalent to 350 return flights between Queenstown and Auckland. | | | |
FairtradeANZ had an extremely successful Fairtrade fortnight (6 to 19 August), including working with seven Instagram influencers to reach over 250,000 people and increase awareness of the Fairtrade brand and products. | | | |
Tripping over your old tech in level 4? Save them for when it's safe to donate again. Recycle A Device is working with members like Spark to close the digital divide by bringing laptops and tech engineering skills to students and young people while at the same time reducing e-waste. | | | |
New member profile: Coca-Cola |
Coca-Cola Europacific Partners NZ employs over 1000 people and are one of the largest manufacturers and distributors of ready-to-drink beverages. They are striving to help solve the packaging problem the world faces and are committed to water, energy and carbon reduction. | | | |
CoGo offer a free app which helps consumers and businesses to understand, reduce and offset their carbon footprints, and align their spending with their environmental and social values. | | | |
Network Sustainability Lead role |
Do you want to shape the sustainability future of NZ by building the capability of business? SBC is partnering with BusinessNZ to establish a new role to champion sustainability within the BusinessNZ network. | | | |
Diverse board members wanted |
To help ensure New Zealand boards reflect our country’s superdiverse talent, The Superdiversity Institute are seeking nominations for their new initiative to highlight the value diversity can bring to governance | | | |
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We are monitoring Covid-19 developments closely and will advise of any changes to upcoming events. | |
The Business of Human Rights: in conversation with Meng Foon Auckland and online | Wednesday 15 September
Join us in conversation with Meng Foon, NZ Race Relations Commissioner, who will discuss how economic and material wellbeing remains the key to the realisation of human rights in Aotearoa, the new National Action Plan on Racism, and the important role of business in improving inequality so that people, business, and communities thrive together. Register here.
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Climate Change and Business Conference May be rescheduled pending Covid developments
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.
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2021 Asia Pacific Cities Summit (2021 APCS Special Edition) Online | 8 - 10 September Virtual and in-person gathering of city and business leaders from across the Asia Pacific and beyond, providing opportunities for connection, learning and relationship-building between civic and business sectors who are all facing the challenges of the coronavirus pandemic. Register by 31 August. | |
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