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Have your say on the sustainability profession
Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with Auckland University of Technology, the Sustainable Business Network and SBC have kicked off our second annual survey on the sustainability profession. If you're currently working in a sustainability role in a New Zealand organisation, we would love to hear from you. More about the survey. 
Start the year with your SBC colleagues
Register now for our start of year networking event on Wednesday 27 January in Auckland and Wellington. You'll hear from the Advisory Board and SBC team about the projects, priorities and goals for the year ahead. More importantly, you'll have a chance to reconnect, network and share your priorities with your fellow SBC members. 
Go electric to Auckland Airport
South Auckland’s first fully electric bus service has been introduced by Auckland Transport, with Auckland Airport and Waka Kotahi NZ Transport Agency. From January 24, the new AirportLink service will connect Manukau and Auckland Airport via Papatoetoe.
A head start for young people in the workforce
The Mind Lab offers the HeyFuture! course - a two-week programme to establish work-ready skills and real-life job opportunities for 18-22 year olds. Full scholarships are available if needed. 
What’s the overall impact of your packaging?
While milk and juice cartons cannot be recycled in many parts of New Zealand, their overall impacts may be lower than you thought. Tetra Pak asked thinkstep-anz to carry out a Life Cycle Assessment looking at all factors from manufacture to disposal. Read more in this article by Stuff.
Still a chance to be recognised for reporting
It’s not too late to enter the 2021 Australasian Reporting Awards. Due to Covid-19, the closing date for entries has been extended to the end of January. Entrants are eligible for a feedback session with an ARA Adjudicator to find out how effectively your report communicates.
2021 Sustainability Leadership Programme
Roger Robson-Williams at Plant and Food Research accelerated an 18-month carbon emissions project to completion in just three months, due to the influencing skills he picked up during the 2020 SLP Sustainability Leadership Programme. Apply now for the 2021 intake, or join our taster session on 5 February to hear more.  
Reporting corner 
BNZ has issued its first sustainability report, Fairtrade ANZ has issued its latest Impact Report for 2019/2020, and AECOM reports on its sustainability goals in its annual report. 
Job opportunities 
Join the SBC team
Auckland: Social Sustainability Adviser - apply by 27 Jan
Wellington - Executive Assistant - apply by 1 Feb
Member roles
Lion - Business Development Manager - Fermentist
SBC events

Welcome back event 2021 for SBC members 
Auckland and Wellington | Wednesday 27 January, 4:45 - 6:30pm 
Register now for our start of the year event and hear from the Advisory Board and SBC team as they showcase the projects, priorities and goals for the exciting year ahead, and reconnect with fellow SBC members. Recorded highlights will be available following the event.
Register: Auckland | Wellington

Sustainability Leadership Programme - Free Online Taster Session for Pānui subscribers
Online | Friday 5 February, 10-11am
Join Catapult and SBC for an engaging online taster session of our flagship Sustainability Leadership Programme.
Register and more information

BusinessNZ and Climate Change Commission Consultation Events
Wellington | Tuesday 9 February, 9am-12pm 
Auckland | Friday 12 February, 9am-12pm *filling fast
Invercargill | Monday 15 February, 8am-9am 
Dunedin | Tuesday 16 February, 9am-12pm 
Christchurch | Wednesday 17 February, 1pm-4pm 
The draft first package of advice will lay out the pathways needed to reach net zero emissions by 2050. It includes the country’s first three emissions budgets and guidance on the direction of the first emissions reduction plan.
Register and more information

Save the date: Better Futures Report Launch Event 
Auckland and livestreamed | Tuesday 2 March
Open to SBC members. Developed in partnership with SBC and Colmar Brunton, the Better Futures report takes a deep dive into the social and environmental issues that matter the most to Kiwis. This year includes a focus on how COVID-19 has impacted our views. More information will be sent out shortly. 
Other sustainability events

We value nature module 1
Online | Tuesday 26 January, 3pm Central European Time
This module aims to introduce the concept of natural capital and why it's important for decision making and risk management.
Register and more information

Climate Emergency – what’s next for our cities? 
Auckland | Thursday 11 February, 5.30-7.30pm
The first NZGBC Future Thinkers event of the year will be a panel discussion on the recent declaration of a climate emergency here in Aotearoa and what this means for our cities, covering carbon and buildings, water sensitive urban design, transport, and construction and demolition waste.
Register and more information

Climate change and yoga workshop
Birkenhead, Auckland | Sunday 21 February, 1.30-3.30pm
Join our very own Jay Crangle for an interactive and inclusive afternoon on the positive climate change actions we can achieve through yoga. Koha with all proceeds to youth-led climate action groups Te Ara Whatu & Generation Zero.
Register and more information.  

NZ HR Awards Ceremony
Auckland | Thursday 4 March 
The NZ HR Awards celebrate exceptional HR professionals. Finalists include BNZ, Chorus, Fonterra, SkyCity and the NZ Institute for Plant and Food Research. 
Register and more information

Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Award Gala
Auckland | 31 March 
The Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards honour those who use their passion to make our country a better place.
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 
21 January 2021