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Karen Silk reflects on SBC

As we prepare to farewell Advisory Board Chair Karen Silk, she joins Mike Burrell for his latest Vlog to reflect on her time with SBC.The SBC team wishes Karen all the best in her new role with the Reserve Bank of New Zealand and looks forward to seeing the significant impact she will make. 

Regenerating the land 

Simon Limmer, chief executive of Silver Fern Farms, shares with Stuff how the agriculture industry needs to adapt through regenerative farming practices, to survive in an environment where consumers have changed the way they view meat consumption.

Turning kerbside waste into renewable gas

Firstgas Group is working with Ecogas at their Reporoa biogas facility, to turn kerbside waste into renewable gas for use in homes and businesses. Once up and running in 2023, this will produce enough renewable gas to supply the equivalent of 9000 households. Watch this short video to find out more or visit gasischanging.co.nz. 

Rewatch: NZPost and OfficeMax on sustainability

Check out the recording of NZ Post's webinar on their sustainability journey, where NZ Post's Dawn Baggaley and OfficeMax's Kevin Obern discuss how their organisations reduce their environmental impact, and give advice for businesses wanting to do the same.

Research on business and climate change action

Stats NZ's recent business operations survey found one in three businesses invest in climate-change related measures, with plans for investments focused on lower-emission technology, staff training, and building efficiency.

Become an Ākina Impact Supplier

Ākina Impact Supplier applications have reopened, providing certification for impact-led organisations to prove that they make a positive impact. Certified businesses receive the 'Impact Certified Supplier' mark and entry to the social procurement programme to connect with other Impact Suppliers and Buyers on the Impact Directory.

Climate Response Accelerator kicks off for 2022 

Creative HQ is kicking off the Climate Response Accelerator for 2022, a 12-week programme designed to help impact-focused entrepreneurs solve some of our planet's most urgent challenges. We will profile the 10 teams over coming weeks, starting withCiRCLR. CiRCLR connects businesses by adding value to waste and reducing the amount of waste sent to landfill using blockchain technology. 

New SBC member: CoreLogic 

CoreLogic NZ is a leading, independent provider of property data and analytics. They help people build better lives through rich, up-to-the-minute property insights that inform the very best property decisions. Read more about CoreLogic’s decision to join SBC here. 

Watch again: Enabling psychological wellbeing

The recording of last week's BusinessNZ and Umbrella webinar on ensuring team wellbeing during times of disruption is available here, alongside resources for supporting business leaders and senior teams navigating new challenges in 2022. 

Last week to build your sustainability skills

Have you had a new member start in your sustainability team? Want to accelerate their sustainability journey? Today is the final day for applications to our Sustainability Leadership Programme. This programme is a great way to build your sustainability network. Participants get to workshop a real life sustainability challenge impacting their business, as well as build their influencing skills. Apply here.

Join XLABS Live 2022

The XLabs LIVE design sprint is taking place 23 - 27 May and is still open for registration. LIVE is a one week, in-person event where businesses, industries and experts will come together to develop, prototype and validate circular design solutions. Great to see SBC members Lion, Silver Fern Farms Ltd, Beca, Transpower New Zealand and Downer taking part. More information here.

Job opportunities 

Beca: Senior Environmental Planner, Palmerston North.
All Heart NZ: Sustainability Development Manager, Auckland.

SBC events

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

   

New date: Climate Change and Business Conference 

Aotea Centre, Auckland | 19 - 20 September 2022
The conference, delivered by SBC, CLC and EDS, will focus on the concrete action business is taking to accelerate the pathway to net zero by 2050. Registration and more information.

Other events

  

Open Zoom: Climate Change Commission annual advice on ETS settings  
Online | Monday 4 April, 12pm - 1pm

Part of the Climate Change Commission’s work this year includes delivering advice to Government on unit limits and price control settings for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (ETS). Join the Commission’s Principal Analysts for an overview of the ETS and the role their advice will play in making it as effective as possible. Register here 

     

Webinar series: Proposal on transforming recycling

Online | Starting Tuesday 5 April, 10 - 11am

The Ministry for the Environment is running a series of informational webinars to accompany its consultation on recycling in New Zealand. More information and how to register here

  

ExportNZ: Creating a sustainable future for manufacturing  
Online | Thursday 7 April, 10:30am - 12pm

As environmental, social and governance issues become more concerning for manufacturers, the importance of sustainable processes and the pursuit of carbon-neutral practices will become more prominent. Register here 

  

Germany - New Zealand Energy Dialogue | Information Session

 on H2Global 
Online | Tuesday 12 April, 6pm - 7:30pm

The German-New Zealand Chamber of Commerce is holding an information session on the H2Global program, a funding instrument developed by the German government to support the rapid market ramp-up of hydrogen and Power-to-X value chains internationally. Register here 

  

Launch: Circular Economy Directory
Online | Monday 12 April, 12:30pm

Join the Sustainable Business Network for the launch of its Circular Economy Directory, which will connect businesses seeking circular solutions to businesses that can help design out waste and pollution, keep products and materials in use and regenerate nature. Register here 

    

International Speaker Series: Adaptation and resilience 

to climate change 
Online | Wednesday 27 April, 7-8pm

The Climate Change Commission welcomes global climate expert Professor Sam Fankhauser for the first international speaker series of 2022 to share how the UK has approached adaptation to date, and what's important for us to learn here in Aotearoa as we turn our focus more towards adaptation. Register here

    

Using input-output LCA to measure your carbon footprint

Online | Thursday 28 April, 3pm

Join thinkstep-anz and Michael Burgess from Fletcher Building in this webinar on using Input-Output Life Cycle Assessment to calculate emissions factors for carbon footprints. Register here

      

Discover B4SI: Maximising Social Impact (APAC)  

Online | Tuesday 3 May, 2pm - 3pm 

Join Corporate Citizenship for this webinar introducing the B4SI Framework. This will enable you to measure the impact of your activities in society using the B4SI Framework, a defacto industry-leading standard which is used by over 200 of the biggest companies around the world. 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 by Weds 12pm. 

31 March 2022

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