What's NewEntries to the 2009 Sustainable Design and Innovation Award are now open It's that time of year again when we ask organisations "Just how innovative are you?" This award is a wonderful opportunity to show off your world-changing sustainable design or innovation. This award recognises an organisation whose sustainable design and/or innovation has a proven economic, environmental, and/or social benefit(s) and that the design and/or innovation is contributing to sustainable development in New Zealand. Read about how to enter your organisation here. |  |
The Get Sustainable Challenge is on for 2009. Our regional staff - across our six offices - are once again accepting registrations to take the Challenge that will allow you to out-perform your competitors and future proof your business. | 
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Read more about getting your business assessed on our Challenge pages.
Greenlist.co.nz is the world's first green directory where products and services are compared against sustainability principles.
SBN members receive an extended introductory listing offer: listings are FREE for 18 months. Brought to you by the Sustainable Business Network and green living site Ecobob.co.nz - suppliers provide special offers when they list their products or services. They then rate themselves against six principles of sustainability: cyclic, solar, mega-efficient, safe, social, and certified. Users of the site have the opportunity to share their thoughts about the product or service by commenting on the listings. www.greenlist.co.nz |  |
The 2008 Sustainable Business Review is now available for download right here. As we look back over 2008 and ahead to 2009, the business case for sustainability remains strong.  | Read commentary from the likes of Rod Oram, Nick Jones, and Peter Salmon, with opinions and facts from many sectors of business, from insurance to investment. The patterns found through assessment of the Get Sustainable Challenge results, as well as profiles of all our 2008 winners, are captured in this amazing compilation. |
Download your copy here. (PDF, 3MB)
WelcomeSustainability is the biggest opportunity and challenge that business faces. The Sustainable Business Network provides practical advice and support to assist business with this challenge. We support our members with networking opportunities, programme delivery, training and sustainability assessments. Ecological and social issues are becoming more important than ever and consumers are calling for action. We have reached the sustainability tipping point and it is now the imperative for business this century. Developing strategies to take on sustainability is vital for the long term survival of businesses. The drivers for business are clear - the change in thinking required and the associated challenge for business is significant.
We have the opportunity to base our economic future on principles such as quality, integrity, effectiveness and natural beauty. We could become the first country to earn a First World, sustainable living from our natural environment; through myriad small, entrepreneurial and international companies; supporting and being supported by a just, multicultural society. SBN programmes include the Get Sustainable Challenge, GreenFleet and Sustainable Business Awards. To work with the hundreds of business taking part in this journey, join today. The Sustainable Business Network:
Focus- to advance and embed sustainable business practices
Vision- to make New Zealand the model sustainable nation for the world SBN is proudly supported by its Cornerstone Sponsor NZI.
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