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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

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Insights

18 Dec 2020

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.

Media Releases

01 Dec 2020

Climate Emergency Declaration must back business transformation

The Sustainable Business Network has written to the Prime Minister and Ministers, on behalf of our network, in support of a declaration of a climate emergency.

News

30 Nov 2020

More Jobs for Nature!

The Sustainable Business Network is continuing its work to create employment in nature restoration, with more funding from the Department of Conservation.

Insights

25 Nov 2020

The next decade is make or break for the planet

What we do to fight climate change over the next 10 years will determine the future of humanity, says Christiana Figueres who played a key role in getting the Paris climate agreement across the line in 2015.

Case Studies

24 Nov 2020

Farmers turning plastic waste into new crop

In most town and cities you can put your recycling out at the kerb to be collected. But what happens in the country? Phil Crawford digs out his gumboots for the plastic harvest.

Media Releases

19 Nov 2020

Restoring Nature wins supreme at Sustainable Business Awards

Tahi is the big winner at the 2020 Sustainable Business Awards, first winning the Restoring Nature category and then trumping three other finalists to win the supreme award, Transforming New Zealand.

Awards

30 Oct 2020

Public voting open for pandemic-resilient business award

Judges for the Sustainable Business Awards have announced five finalists for the Resilience in Crisis Award. The winner will be chosen by public vote.

Media Releases

20 Oct 2020

Billions of dollars of NZ business’ purchasing power aims for more sustainability

Major businesses, local authorities, three major New Zealand universities and representatives from national and local government are all working together on a new initiative to make business purchasing more sustainable.

Insights

01 Oct 2020

How do we create a food secure future?

Food banks are reporting record demand for their services this year.

News

23 Sep 2020

SBN’s free guide to flexi-working

Flexi-working has become a household word in New Zealand this year.

Media Releases

09 Sep 2020

New temporary nature jobs boost NZ’s green recovery

The Sustainable Business Network is collaborating with seven community-based conservation organisations to create at least 36 new temporary nature-based roles, in partnership with the Department of Conservation.

Media Releases

01 Sep 2020

Public vote will pick the winner of a new pandemic resilient business award

Judges for the 2020 Sustainable Business Awards have announced this year’s 86 finalists across 11 categories, and are now calling for entries for a special additional award.

News

01 Sep 2020

SBN launches a new push for sustainable procurement

Influential procurers in New Zealand are being invited to come together to help transform New Zealand business.

News

20 Aug 2020

Reusable face masks help protect health and the planet

The sound of sewing machines hard at work can be heard around Aotearoa due to a boom in the production of reusable face masks.

News

13 Aug 2020

Survey results show massive support for business initiatives to reduce waste

Kiwis want businesses to take responsibility for reducing Aotearoa’s growing waste problem, according to survey results released by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN).

Insights

10 Aug 2020

Five alternatives to aluminium at Tiwai

The market failure imposed by the use of Tiwai Point as an aluminium smelter does not mean that there are no other good options.

News

05 Aug 2020

Continuing to reshape New Zealand’s plastic packaging

Leading New Zealand businesses are continuing to collaborate with SBN to reduce plastic waste and pollution. We’re keeping up the pace, with a recent webinar and upcoming Masterclass workshop.

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Our submission on the Government's Fast Track Bill

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

Stay up to date with our latest news

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

Climate Emergency Declaration must back business transformation

More Jobs for Nature!

The next decade is make or break for the planet

Farmers turning plastic waste into new crop

Restoring Nature wins supreme at Sustainable Business Awards

Public voting open for pandemic-resilient business award

Billions of dollars of NZ business’ purchasing power aims for more sustainability

How do we create a food secure future?

SBN’s free guide to flexi-working

New temporary nature jobs boost NZ’s green recovery

Public vote will pick the winner of a new pandemic resilient business award

SBN launches a new push for sustainable procurement

Reusable face masks help protect health and the planet

Survey results show massive support for business initiatives to reduce waste

Five alternatives to aluminium at Tiwai

Continuing to reshape New Zealand’s plastic packaging