Leadership in Sustainability
Supporting members to be ambitious on sustainability and encouraging other businesses to go further.
Pushing the ceiling
SBC inspires businesses to push the ceiling of sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand by creating a community of positive change, supporting members to go further, and celebrating their leadership and success. We are a catalyst for change, supporting members to align strategy with shared value creation for society. Our members lift the level of ambition for sustainable business practice in New Zealand and inspire more businesses to take action.
As New Zealand’s partner to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), we showcase member leadership on sustainability on the international stage, as well as highlight global trends and best practice for our members to learn from.
Raising the floor
In an effort to raise the floor of sustainability in Aotearoa New Zealand, SBC empowers members to embed sustainability fundamentals within their organisations and accelerate their sustainability journey and maturity. Part of this is ensuring we support members to meet our member requirements through guides, resources, training, peer-to-peer learning and more.
By connecting with members at various stages on their sustainability journey, SBC has the fortunate position of being able to see the evolution of progress from sustainability strategy and materiality through to implementation and reporting. In partnership with members who are further along on their sustainability journey, we offer members who are earlier on in their journey the fundamentals of sustainability in place and accelerate their journey by learning from the insights of others.
Upholding the principles of Te Tiriti o Waitangi is an integral part of being a New Zealand business. We recognise we have much to learn from Māori knowledge, mātauranga, and a holistic approach to the guardianship of people and nature. We also have the opportunity to work in partnership with Māori and iwi business.
Work programme
Training and development
Raising the floor of sustainability through training, development, and knowledge sharing opportunities
Communities of practice
Bringing members together to tackle shared challenges, such as sustainability during a recession
Research and insights
Working with members to deliver key pieces of annual sustainability research and insights
Mentoring programme
Providing a space for members to mentor and be mentored by one another on key challenges
WBCSD representation
Representing members on the World Business Council for Sustainable Development. Learn more here.
Member performance
Setting member commitments and monitoring member sustainability performance and reporting.
Sustainability Toolkit
SBC supports members in meeting our requirements through case studies, templates, guides and more – this includes resources we’ve created, as well as resources created by other members that they’re willing to share. Do you have templates and tools that could support other members? Share them with [email protected].
How to tell your sustainability story
Communicating Sustainability – Achieving effective and truthful communication
Strategic sustainability communication. Challenges and trends for business companies.
An Expert Guide to Sustainability Communications
Communicating sustainability
Credible Claims: Exposing greenwashing for a sustainable future
Our partners
SBC works in partnership with a number of likeminded organisations to shift the dial on sustainability.
Jay Crangle champions businesses to be at the forefront of environmental and social sustainability by bringing them together to deliver results that no single company could achieve alone.
Pages and resources
Better Futures 2023 Report
Cost of living #1 concern for Kiwis – concern about climate remains stable but commitment to living sustainably drops
2023 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches
Sustainability Leadership Programme Taster
2022 CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey
CFO Sustainability Snapshot Survey shows the need for collaboration to drive
greater action
Annual Snapshot 2022
SBC welcomes six new business leaders to its Advisory Board
Sustainability Leadership Programme: Thoughts from Megan Gallagher
Sustainability Leadership Programme
Sustainability Leadership Programme
