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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Auckland
Using Your Money to Shape a Brighter Future
Using Your Money to Shape a Brighter Future
Together our money has a huge collective impact. Whether it’s ten dollars or a thousand dollars, money can often be the biggest lever for change.
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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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Waste
Recycling Week
Recycling Week
Recycling Week is a national campaign that educates New Zealanders on best practice for waste minimisation and recycling. Encouraging businesses and institutions to consciously procure and disposal of items and packaging, to create a waste free future for New Zealand.
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Webinar
New Zealand Recycling Week - Daily Webinar
New Zealand Recycling Week - Daily Webinar
Join us for a daily webinar during Recycling Week. thinkstep-anz are the webinar hosts for the week.
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Auckland
It’s our birthday – help us celebrate!
It’s our birthday – help us celebrate!
It’s our birthday – help us celebrate!
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Climate
2035 Oceania Summit
2035 Oceania Summit
The 2035 Oceania Summit is the most significant gathering of major stakeholders from across the Oceania region concerned with the ongoing impact of climate change on our agrifood systems.
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Circular Economy
Building out Waste and Carbon Masterclass
Building out Waste and Carbon Masterclass
Are you ready for changes to how the construction sector must reduce waste and carbon emissions? Join us for the Building out Waste and Carbon Masterclass.
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Network
Network & Connect Wellington - October
Network & Connect Wellington - October
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network Wellington whānau to come together for our quarterly catch-up! Woo hoo! Join us for a catch up with your SBN Wellington community.
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Webinar
Kai Commitment Information Webinar
Kai Commitment Information Webinar
Kai Commitment is a voluntary agreement among leading food sector businesses designed to reduce food waste, and emissions from food waste, across Aotearoa’s food supply chain. Kai Commitment’s is focused on bringing the world’s best practice in food waste prevention and reduction to the food industry.
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Wellington
GoZero Sustainability Bootcamp for Wellington SMEs
GoZero Sustainability Bootcamp for Wellington SMEs
Join our Wellington Sustainability Bootcamp! We’re on a mission to get you moving on your sustainability journey. If you’re a small to medium business, we’re offering a six-session bootcamp to equip you with all the tools you need to Go Zero.
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Climate
Auckland Climate Festival
Auckland Climate Festival
Auckland Climate Festival is back for a second year this October bringing the city together to accelerate climate action and secure a safe and just future for all.
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Auckland
NZGBC Housing Summit 2022
NZGBC Housing Summit 2022
The Housing Summit is the New Zealand Green Building Council’s biennial event that brings together our sector to make our homes and communities better for healthier, happier New Zealanders.
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Auckland
Housing Summit September 2022
Housing Summit September 2022
Join hundreds of people who want our homes to be better, healthier, low carbon places in which New Zealanders thrive at the Housing Summit 2022.
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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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Conference
Climate Change & Business Conference
Climate Change & Business Conference
The Sustainable Business Council and Climate Leaders Coalition have joined forces with the Environmental Defence Society to host the two-day Climate Change and Business Conference – Now to Net Zero.
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Online
The Future of Electric Transport - Panel Discussion
The Future of Electric Transport - Panel Discussion
On World EV Day, Drive Electric and ABB are collaborating on a panel discussion with insights from several New Zealand businesses at the forefront of the EV movement.
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Circular Economy
Kai & kōrero with businesses leading the circular economy
Kai & kōrero with businesses leading the circular economy
Join us for an evening of networking and hear from the businesses that make up our Circular Economy Directory.
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Network
Network & Connect Online - September
Network & Connect Online - September
It’s time for our Sustainable Business Network whānau to come together for an online catch-up.
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Online
Introduction to Dare to Lead™ Workshop
Introduction to Dare to Lead™ Workshop
This free 90-minute interactive introduction to Dare to Lead™ is your ideal starting point for diving into courageous leadership.
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Creating a Positive Future - Short Film & Connection Screening Night
Creating a Positive Future - Short Film & Connection Screening Night
This film screening will explore unusual perspectives on making change across industries, government and grassroots organisations. To celebrate sharing diverse lessons of change throughout four mini films we have co-created with AUT film club & AUT Business School.
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Online
September Sustainability Seminar - Greenwashing
September Sustainability Seminar - Greenwashing
The September sustainability seminar is all about being authentic in your marketing. Research shows people want to buy from companies treating nature and people well.
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Network
New Investor Meet up - August
New Investor Meet up - August
The Sustainable Business Network would like to welcome our new investors to the network and invite you to a digital meet-up.
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Workshop Series
Part 2: Tell your business’ sustainability story
Part 2: Tell your business’ sustainability story
Learn how to communicate sustainability effectively.
Past event recordings
Missed some of our past events? Watch recordings of some of our recent events.