News & Insights

06 Apr 2021

The story behind the new Climate Action Toolbox

The new Climate Action Toolbox is the result of a collaboration led by the Sustainable Business Network that started midway through last year. Phil Jones, who heads the team, recalls how the project started and sets a big goal for the next year.

Media Releases

31 Mar 2021

New toolbox to help small businesses take climate action

Small businesses in New Zealand now have an easy-to-use, free tool to help them reduce their carbon emissions.

Media Releases

30 Mar 2021

Our Submission to the Climate Change Commission

SBN's submission provides general support for the Vision contained in the Draft Advice from the newly created Climate Change Commission.

News

23 Mar 2021

Have your say on the future of large batteries in NZ

Electric vehicles and energy storage systems rely on battery technology.

Insights

05 Mar 2021

Five things business needs to know about plastic packaging

It’s unavoidable, there’s an endless flow of news articles about plastic ending up in our environment and growing attention focused on reducing plastic pollution.

Stay up to date with our latest news

Our newsletters include a monthly round-up of news from SBN and our network on climate, the circular economy, nature and more.

Impact News

Media Releases

04 Mar 2021

Getting rid of problematic packaging - new guidelines for business

The plastic waste landscape is rapidly changing.

Insights

04 Mar 2021

Plastics and recycling – time to get organised

Alarming photos of sea creatures strangled by plastic created justified outrage about how we are dealing with packaging and pollution.

News

03 Mar 2021

End of the financial year? Be a hero for Million Metres!

The Sustainable Business Network’s Million Metres Project works with landowners and community groups up and down the country.

Insights

18 Feb 2021

Will landfill be history by 2030?

For the past two years we’ve been promoting product stewardship.

Media Releases

10 Feb 2021

Kiwi businesses get behind campaign to reduce NZ’s growing waste problem

More than 60 organisations supplying everything from road cones, paint and mobile phones to clothing, batteries and furniture have joined a nationwide campaign to reduce waste.

News

03 Feb 2021

Climate Change Commission report paves the way for change - but greater urgency is required

The Sustainable Business Network welcomes the Climate Change Commission’s Draft Advice for Consultation. We acknowledge and appreciate the Commission’s mammoth effort and expertise in producing such a comprehensive report.

Media Releases

27 Jan 2021

SBN backs a rahui on shellfish take around Waiheke Island

SBN has sent a letter of support for a proposed iwi-led rahui banning the take of paua, kūtai (mussels), kōura (crayfish)) and tīpa (scallop) around the entire coastline of Waiheke for at least two years.

News

27 Jan 2021

New Year Honours for long-term SBN supporters

Congratulations to Chris Morrison and Marion Wood, who have been recognised with New Year Honours! Both have been long-term supporters of the Sustainable Business Network since its inception in 2002, so we were thrilled to see this well-deserved recognition of their commitment to sustainable business.

Insights

27 Jan 2021

What's on the cards for climate, waste and water in 2021? Here's what you need to know.

Get up to speed on emerging themes in the urgent issues of our time: climate, the circular economy and regenerative nature (including water).

News

27 Jan 2021

Stop your products ending up in landfill

Your organisation can play a key role in reducing the amount of materials being wasted every day in New Zealand and we can help you achieve that.

Insights

I traded my car in for a bike. Here's what happened

For the past 15 years I’ve been working in the environmental sector and encouraging people to take climate action. However, I haven’t always been great at following my own advice. Riding a bike to work is a simple example.

Insights

25 Jan 2021

Roll your sleeves up, it’s 2021

2020 was a wake-up call. For generations we have been overstepping the boundaries of nature.

Media Releases

22 Jan 2021

Funding hat-trick secures more jobs for nature

The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) has once again extended its initiative generating employment in nature restoration, with a third successful bid for government funding.

Insights

21 Jan 2021

What's on the horizon? Predictions for sustainable business in 2021

Covid-19 threw the world a real curve ball last year so who knows what’s in store for 2021? That’s the question we put to some our key sponsors as we welcomed in the New Year.

News

19 Jan 2021

2021 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches

Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) have kicked off their second annual survey on the sustainability profession and are inviting eligible participants to take part.

News

14 Jan 2021

Meri Kirihimete from Sustainable Business Network

As 2020 draws to a close, I want to thank you and wish you a beautiful and regenerative break over Christmas and the New Year.

Insights

16 Dec 2020

Paint and packaging industry get around the stewardship table

New Zealand’s paint industry is the latest to move forward with creating an industry-led product stewardship scheme, reports Trevor Tutt from 3R Group.

Insights

14 Dec 2020

5 top tips for sustainable Christmas presents

Gone are the days of last minute plastic knick-knacks and pointless novelty stocking fillers.

Media Releases

09 Dec 2020

Open letter: APEC 2021 and sustainability

The Sustainable Business Network has written to the Government to suggest how sustainability can be practically prioritised during the next meeting of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) in 2021, which New Zealand is hosting. We have incorporated the views of our network into the letter.

Our submission on the Government's Fast Track Bill

News & Insights

Type

Sustainability Category

Type of Resource

Audience

Stay up to date with our latest news

Our submission on the Government's Fast Track Bill

The story behind the new Climate Action Toolbox

New toolbox to help small businesses take climate action

Our Submission to the Climate Change Commission

Have your say on the future of large batteries in NZ

Five things business needs to know about plastic packaging

Stay up to date with our latest news

Getting rid of problematic packaging - new guidelines for business

Plastics and recycling – time to get organised

End of the financial year? Be a hero for Million Metres!

Will landfill be history by 2030?

Kiwi businesses get behind campaign to reduce NZ’s growing waste problem

Climate Change Commission report paves the way for change - but greater urgency is required

SBN backs a rahui on shellfish take around Waiheke Island

New Year Honours for long-term SBN supporters

What's on the cards for climate, waste and water in 2021? Here's what you need to know.

Stop your products ending up in landfill

I traded my car in for a bike. Here's what happened

Roll your sleeves up, it’s 2021

Funding hat-trick secures more jobs for nature

What's on the horizon? Predictions for sustainable business in 2021

2021 Insights on New Zealand Sustainability Professionals survey launches

Top 10 sustainability stories for 2020

Meri Kirihimete from Sustainable Business Network

Paint and packaging industry get around the stewardship table

5 top tips for sustainable Christmas presents

Open letter: APEC 2021 and sustainability