Sustainable Business Council NZ

📢🎥 The day has finally arrived! We are very pleased to be able to share the first video in our new 'Insights from the top' series, which aims to uncover valuable, open and authentic insights and learnings from some of our member CEOs around a number of tricky sustainability challenges. Getting buy-in and bringing key stakeholders along the journey is integral to ensuring the success of your sustainability strategy, activities and targets – but it can be easier said than done. In this first video, our CEOs offer their advice for other leaders looking to make the business case for sustainability to their Board and beyond. We want to extend an enormous thank you to our participants for taking the time to share their valuable learnings! ✅ Grant Kemble (Ngāti Whātua Ōrākei Whai Rawa) ✅ Andrea Scown (Mitre 10 (New Zealand) Limited) ✅ Pablo Kraus (ecostore) ✅ David Banfield (Comvita Limited) ✅ Amelia Linzey (Beca) ✅ Amanda Whiting (IAG) ✅ Teressa Betty (Toitū Envirocare) We will be releasing the rest of the series over the next 6 weeks, so follow along and stay tuned for more insights💡 #insightsfromthetop #sustainableleadership #thoughtleadership

Great to bring members together in Wellington this morning for a chance to connect with one another and discuss what ambitious sustainability leadership looks like 💡 Big thank you to Sam Bridgman from Pāmu Farms of New Zealand and Casimir MacGregor from BRANZ for sharing your experiences, learnings and reflections, and thank you to our own Jay Crangle for hosting! The next in-person connection opportunity for members will be at the upcoming Climate Change & Business Conference on 9-10 September, so if you’ve not yet registered make sure to get your ticket before registrations close on 3 September: https://lnkd.in/gkQhHe5w #sustainableleadership #sustainableambition

“It’s only right to acknowledge the people, the whenua, and this purpose that unites us all here, because the answers are all here. We’re part of the Pacific nations, that were the last people on this planet to adapt, and so the answers are right within us.” John Blyth, Te Ahi Tūtata, Māori Business lead at CCBC 2024 Foundation Sponsor Beca, spoke at last year's Conference about the importance of valuing indigenous knowledge alongside western knowledge when it comes to climate adaptation. This year's Conference will feature a number of different sessions on building climate resilience, including: ☑ Harnessing the power of markets to drive adaptation ☑ Building resilient outcomes into infrastructure decisions ☑ What Gabrielle and Hale revealed about our adaptation response ☑ Exploring the exposure to climate risk of NZ supply routes ☑ Charting a path for a cross-party approach to adaptation View the full programme here: https://lnkd.in/gaDJipNK 📢 Registrations close in only 1️⃣ week, so make sure to register soon: https://lnkd.in/gkQhHe5w #CCBC24 #leadingclimateaction #sustainablebusiness Environmental Defence Society (EDS), Climate Leaders Coalition

In our most recent edition of SBC Talks Tools, we catch up with Sustainability Development Manager Molly Hicks about All Heart NZ 's new sustainable deconstruction services, designed to help corporates safely and sustainably dispose of materials (like carpets, kitchens, and bathrooms) that would otherwise have ended up in landfill during building deconstruction. Watch the full video here: https://lnkd.in/gWXcHa_j Also featured in last week's Pānui, we share our joint response with the Climate Leaders Coalition to the Government's Draft Second Emissions Reduction Plan, we share the next phase of our Nature positive readiness workshop series with Beca, the Climate Change Commission releases a progress report on the National Adaptation Plan, registrations open for SLP 2025 with Catapult NZ - Leadership Performance, we share the recipients of the CCBC Next Generation Scholarship, DLA Piper releases an Environmental Advertising Claims Guide, we share sustainability reports and statements from The a2 Milk Company, WM New Zealand, Genesis, Contact Energy Ltd, Suncorp New Zealand, IAG, AgriZeroNZ, EVA Marketplace, and more. Check out the (very full) edition here: https://zcu.nz/PtuF?m=0 #sustainablebusiness #sustainableleadership #climateaction

SBC and the Climate Leaders Coalition are pleased to share our joint response to the Draft Second Emissions Reduction Plan, including a number of recommended actions government can take with business over the next few years to help Aotearoa New Zealand meet its second and third emissions budgets. Read the submission here: https://lnkd.in/gMhCcZqH Thank you to the members and signatories who participated in the consultation for their ongoing engagement in this important advocacy work! #emissionsreduction #emissionsbudget #advocacy #climateadvocacy

Registrations are now open for next year's Sustainability Leadership Programme – and the 2025 course is set to be better than ever 👀 Feedback tells us that the 2-day in person workshop is a highlight of the programme, so we've made some changes to really bring out the best in it: ✅ The 2-day will now sit at the end of the programme instead of the middle, allowing people to apply what they learn throughout the programme and end on a high note ✅ The 2-day will be in Auckland in 2025, making it easier for the many sustainability professionals based out of Tāmaki to take part in the course SLP is designed to not only give you the tools to meet your challenges, but also provide you with an ongoing network of peers you can lean on for advice and support. To learn more about the programme, delivered by Catapult NZ - Leadership Performance in partnership with SBC, click here: https://lnkd.in/f52nfYw Watch some highlights from the 2024 in-person 2-day workshop below 🔆 #sustainableleadership #sustainablefutures #sustainablebusiness #traininganddevelopment

The 2024 Climate Change & Business Conference falls at a critical time for Aotearoa New Zealand, as we determine our next set of emissions reduction budgets and targets 🎯 The 2-day event is set to feature around 35 different sessions, covering timely and relevant topics like the role of government and business in the transition, climate adaptation and resilience, transition planning, international trade and competition, nature, and the latest clean technologies and solutions. Over 100 speakers will be participating in CCBC, including multiple from overseas, bringing valuable global insights to the table and applying them to Aotearoa New Zealand’s unique political, economic and cultural context 🌏 Read more from two of our overseas speakers, Australian climate scientist Joëlle Gergis and IKEA Australia and New Zealand CEO and Chief Sustainability Officer Mirja Viinanen, in our most recent media release: https://lnkd.in/gf4N7t_K Thank you to our Foundation Sponsors Westpac New Zealand and Beca for their valued support of the conference! And shout out to Branding Partner Moxie NZ for creating yet another beautiful conference brand 💙💜💚 If you haven't yet registered for CCBC, secure your spot here before 3 September: https://lnkd.in/gJcBJy6g Environmental Defence Society (EDS), Climate Leaders Coalition #CCBC24 #leadingclimateaction #sustainablebusiness

Anderson Lloyd has released the New Zealand chapter of Chambers Climate Change Regulation 2024: A Chambers Global Practice Guide, providing expert commentary on New Zealand's current and anticipated climate response, how this response is integrated into the country’s legal system, and the impacts on our social and business environments. Check it out below 👇 #climatechange #climateregulation #bestpractice #guide

📢 Only two weeks until registrations close for the Climate Change & Business Conference on 9-10 September! If you haven't yet secured your spot, register soon to avoid disappointment: https://lnkd.in/gkQhHe5w New speakers and sessions are still regularly being added to the programme, so check it out here: https://lnkd.in/gaDJipNK Thank you to Gold sponsor Air New Zealand for the shout out in the August edition of Kia Ora Magazine 👋 #CCBC24 #leadingclimateaction #sustainablebusiness

Last week, Genesis announced the acquisition of development rights for Helios Energy Limited's 207-hectare solar development in Edgecumbe, a 114 MWac project which has been in the works for three years and will ultimately create enough energy to power 30,000 homes 🏠⚡ "With a large and diverse customer base, Genesis can take opportunities for new renewables and deliver them to market quickly, while we continue to explore other sites and possibilities," said Genesis Chief Wholesale Officer Tracey Hickman. "Edgecumbe is a high-quality solar development and Genesis is well-positioned to responsibly deliver it for the benefit of Aotearoa New Zealand and our national decarbonisation commitments," said Helios Founder and Managing Director Jeff Schlichting. Great to see SBC members working together to improve Aotearoa New Zealand's access to renewable energy ☀ Read the media release here: https://lnkd.in/ggXZe7xa Also featured in last week's Pānui, we share a video update from Mike Burrell, a clip of IKEA AU/NZ CEO Mirja Viinanen who will be speaking at CCBC, and an interview between Environmental Defence Society (EDS) Chief Executive Gary Taylor and Hon. Simon Watts, we outline what some of the different CCBC session types mean, we welcome new member Cultivating Leadership, we share reports from Meridian Energy, OfficeMax New Zealand, BRANZ and The Ākina Foundation, and more. Check out the full edition here: https://zcu.nz/2b0z?m=0 #solarpower #solarfarm #gridscalesolar #renewableenergy