Learn about sustainability in business and connect with others at the following events. We also offer a selection of training courses.
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Conference
Climate Change & Business Conference 2024
Climate Change & Business Conference 2024
Join the kōrero this September at the Climate Change & Business Conference to engage in meaningful discussion with others passionate about the intersection between business and climate.
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Workshop Series
Taking climate action in your business
Taking climate action in your business
Businesses play a vital role in keeping global warming below 1.5°C. Now is the time for you to take climate change seriously and start transitioning your business to zero carbon.
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Webinar
Reducing manufacturing emissions: Report and Climate Action Toolbox launch
Reducing manufacturing emissions: Report and Climate Action Toolbox launch
Join us as the Minister for Small Business and Manufacturing, Andrew Bayly, launches a report and updated Climate Action Toolbox to help the manufacturing sector reduce emissions.
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Workshop Series
Make your business’ buying more sustainable
Make your business’ buying more sustainable
New Zealand businesses can reduce their environmental impact through changes in procurement – what they buy, who from and how.
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Conference
THE FUTURE IS NOW: Biodiversity, climate and us
THE FUTURE IS NOW: Biodiversity, climate and us
EDS’s 2024 conference will dig deeply into the twin challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss, what is at stake for the nation, and where the solutions lie
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Workshop Series
Sustainable certifications and your business
Sustainable certifications and your business
Third-party verifications can be useful for businesses and consumers, but the sheer number means it can be hard to distinguish between them. This workshop is here to help!
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Webinar
Getting started with nature-related disclosures (TNFD)
Getting started with nature-related disclosures (TNFD)
Learn how to account for nature in your strategy and measure and report on nature’s impacts on your business
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Online
Sustainable Procurement: Impact Collective
Sustainable Procurement: Impact Collective
Join us online as we explore best practices in sustainable procurement
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Online
Live from COP28
Live from COP28
Rod Oram, Business Journalist, Newsroom, and Laura Gemmell, CEO, Eco Choice Aotearoa, will join us live from Dubai to share their perspectives on the UN Climate Change Conference.
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Webinar
Hot Take: Young disruptors are changing the game for good
Hot Take: Young disruptors are changing the game for good
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network whānau to come together for our October Hot Take conversation - Young disruptors are changing the game for good
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Climate
New and improved Climate Action Toolbox launch
New and improved Climate Action Toolbox launch
Join us online as we launch the new and improved Climate Action Toolbox.
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Webinar
Hot Take: The egg shortage is just the beginning
Hot Take: The egg shortage is just the beginning
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network whānau to come together for our March Hot Take: The egg shortage is just the beginning
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Circular Economy
Leadership in Sustainable Business Course 2023
Leadership in Sustainable Business Course 2023
This in-depth course equips you with the knowledge, confidence and commitment to wield real influence on sustainability at all levels in your organisation.
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Webinar
Hot Take: Humans - the most underutilised resource in sustainability
Hot Take: Humans - the most underutilised resource in sustainability
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network whānau to come together for our first Hot Take conversation of 2023.
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Webinar
Docket, new sustainability tool for business – webinar
Docket, new sustainability tool for business – webinar
Join our lunchtime webinar to learn how Docket, your new free online toolbox for a more sustainable supply chain, can help your business.
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Online
Fortifying the Future: Finance for Climate Resilience
Fortifying the Future: Finance for Climate Resilience
Join us for an engaging panel discussion on how we can mobilise investment to fund climate-resilient infrastructure. We will be joined by Dr. David Hall, who will share insights from his new report on investment in climate resilience.
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Climate
Understanding embodied emissions with NABERS
Understanding embodied emissions with NABERS
NABERS (National Australian Built Environment Rating System) is developing a new rating tool to measure, compare and certify the embodied carbon footprint of buildings. Join this webinar to learn more.
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Climate
EECA Market Update
EECA Market Update
Join our quarterly webinars to learn more about co-funding and support for decarbonising business.
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Webinar
Hot Take: Are we in a climate cash-tastrophe?
Hot Take: Are we in a climate cash-tastrophe?
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network whānau to come together for our November Hot Take conversation - Are we in a climate cash-tastrophe?
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Online
Rod Oram Live from COP27
Rod Oram Live from COP27
Join Rod Oram live from Sharm El Sheikh, Egypt as he reports on progress at the UN Climate Change Conference and brings a New Zealand perspective.
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Webinar
Hot Take: To B Corp or not to B Corp
Hot Take: To B Corp or not to B Corp
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network whānau to come together for our October Hot Take conversation - ‘To B Corp or not to B Corp.'
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Webinar
Hot Take: Biodiversity, a billion dollar question
Hot Take: Biodiversity, a billion dollar question
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network whānau to come together for our September Hot Take conversation - 'Biodiversity, a billion dollar question'.
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Webinar
Hot Take: Why is no one talking about their chemical footprint?
Hot Take: Why is no one talking about their chemical footprint?
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network whānau to come together for our August Hot Take conversation - 'Why is no one talking about their chemical footprint?'
Past event recordings
Missed some of our past events? Watch recordings of some of our recent events.