Events

Using the Sustainable Development Goals to build strategy – with Hawkins Watts

Join Craig Cooper, Hawkins Watts’ Quality and Operations Manager, and thinkstep-anz's Head of Carbon Nicky Andrews to learn how Hawkins Watts used the SDGs to build its sustainability strategy.

Community of Practice: Employee Engagement

Join us online as we explore best practice for engaging your team in sustainability.

Climate Change & Business Conference 2023

The Sustainable Business Council, Environmental Defence Society, and Climate Leaders Coalition are proud to again partner to deliver the 15th Climate Change and Business Conference

What about the environment? Pre-election political forum

Election Panel 2023: Making every home and building count

This is your chance to hear directly from New Zealand’s major political parties about their plans for property and construction

Beyond the Basics

A deep dive into sustainability and circular economy thinking

Helping Proline Steel gain a sustainability certification

Stakeholders increasingly expect more information about your business’s sustainability. Sustainability certification can provide these details

What sustainable certifications and labels mean for your business workshop

A plethora of sustainability certifications are available for organisations to show independent verification of their commitment to sustainability. 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!

Masterclass: Communicating Sustainability

This Masterclass will take a practical approach to communicating sustainability. You will come away equipped with tools and knowledge you can apply to your business right away.

Electro Mobility Summit

This September, the New Zealand Electro Mobility Summit will bring an opportunity to explore the growing role of EVs, e-mobility and other lower emissions fuel technologies.

New Investor Meet up - Aug

The Sustainable Business Network would like to welcome our new investors to the network and invite you to an online meet up.

Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa NZ - Economy for Public Good Conference

The Wellbeing Economy Alliance Aotearoa is proud to host the Economy for Public Good Conference at AUT in Auckland, on 31st August, 2023

Hot Take: How do you put the 'fair' in Fairtrade?

This month's Hot Take is titled 'How do you put the 'fair' in Fairtrade?'. We've timed it to happen during Fairtrade Fortnight which has the theme ‘For People and the Planet’.

How can you make Brand New Zealand work for you in North Asia?

Want to understand how to make Brand New Zealand work for you in China, Japan and South Korea?

Incentivising nature positive action - The potential role of a biodiversity credit system in Aotearoa New Zealand

The Ministry for the Environment (MfE) and Department of Conservation (DOC) are seeking feedback on the need for, and the design of, a biodiversity credit system, and the different roles of government and Māori in implementing it.

Simplifying Sustainable Procurement

Join us online and learn how to simplify your sustainable procurement

Using design to explain sustainability

Learn how thinkstep-anz creative and technical teams work together to simplify complex environmental data

Sustainability and Impact Reporting

Join us online as we discuss sustainability, impact reporting and communication

RIAA Conference Aotearoa NZ 2023

Don't miss the largest event for sustainable business and responsible investment in New Zealand: RIAA Conference Aotearoa NZ 2023.

Insights: SBN’s Nature Regeneration Programme and report

Investing in nature now is smart business. We’re calling for urgent leadership, action and investment in nature!

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.

The Callaghan Innovation Roadshow

Fund, Upskill, Connect, Solve, Grow