Leadership in Sustainable Business

Leadership in Sustainable Business

IN-PERSON COURSE

The Sustainable Business Network has years of experience training some of the most dynamic and successful sustainability leaders in New Zealand.

This in-depth course equips you with the knowledge, confidence and commitment to wield real influence on sustainability at all levels in your organisation.

You will be challenged and supported to deepen your personal connection to the environmental issues of our time. You will be introduced to the world’s best tools for bringing that insight and passion into your everyday work.

Who is it for?

Individuals who:

• are passionate about sustainability in business
• want to upskill in order to transition into a sustainability role
• are involved in implementing or driving sustainability within their organisation
• need communication and influencing techniques to create change through their organisation
• are seeking knowledge to confidently identify new opportunities for impact, investment, innovation and collaboration

What does it cover?

• Interconnectedness: planet, people and business
• Understanding the Te Ao Maori view on sustainability
• Leadership, influence and collaboration
• Sustainable business systems
• Tools for achieving change
• Sustainability planning
• Sustainability reporting
• Climate action
• Sustainable procurement
• Nature regeneration
• Communicating your business’ sustainability story
• Sustainability and business strategy
• Materiality, reporting and certification
• Innovative leadership practices
• Project ideation and testing
• Project pitching for impact

What participants say

Everyone from SBN was amazing. The humour, the aroha for each attendee. The passion for what you do was evident and contagious. The support and the commitment you all showed is what made this experience life changing. Am I in the right career is it time for change?

Jason Milne, Z Energy - 2023

This course has given me knowledge, tools, confidence and an awesome network of like minded people also committed to making huge impact for good on this planet! I feel supported and energised to continue challenging the ‘norm’.

Amy Conlon, Outliv – 2023

I had the privilege (and huge pleasure) of attending a specially curated Aotearoa/New Zealand sustainability course run by the Sustainable Business Network. My biggest takeaway is the value of partnerships to accelerate system change. A massive shoutout to Rachel Brown and all the other facilitators for continuously pushing us to think BIG.

Tereze Gaile, Salesforce - 2023

This course opened up a new world of contacts and ideas that I will use for future projects. It is amazing how having a circle of influencers around you can give you the motivation and empowerment to be the change

Paul Turner, Taranaki Catchment Communities - 2024

Learning is not just about learning facts and figures, it is also about shifting mindsets and challenging paradigms, including your own. It is more than the content (well-researched tools that are proven to support action are a given with SBN). It is more than the chance to apply your learning in real time in participative sessions. It is the opportunity to spend time and connect with others in the sustainability field, going beyond the superficial in a supportive environment. Warning: this course may be not only be career changing but life changing as well. Didn't want it to end, great facilitators, great speakers, great food, great company, and great korero.

Dwayne Carroll, Marley - 2024