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10.12.18
Business report: Plastic packaging re-think needed
The first-ever study on NZ’s entire plastic packaging system highlights how even radically improved recycling will not solve all its problems. New Zealanders need to rethink the way we make, use and dispose of plastic packaging.
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22.11.18
New Zealand’s largest transport infrastructure project takes out Supreme Sustainability Award
The Sustainable Business Network congratulates all our winners at the 2018 NZI Sustainable Busines Network Awards.
31.08.18
Congratulations to all finalists in the 2018 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards!
Judges for the 2018 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards have announced the line-up of finalists after another record year of entries.
10.08.18
Media Release – Ban on plastic bags another step towards a waste free circular economy
The Sustainable Business Network welcomes the Government’s announcement today that single-use plastic bags will be phased out. It’s another positive step towards a circular economy for New Zealand.
7.08.18
Media Release – Leading businesses back study on NZ’s plastic packaging system
Ten leading businesses are backing a new diagnostic study of New Zealand’s entire plastic packaging system. The work will identify key challenges and interventions for the adoption of a circular economy approach to plastics.
11.06.18
Entries open for NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards 2018
Entries are now open for New Zealand’s longest-running and pre-eminent sustainability awards.
9.05.18
Media Release – Auckland could be $8.8 billion better off in 2030, if it installed a circular economy
An economic study of how Auckland could look in 12 years’ time found we could be billions of dollars better off with much lower carbon emissions if we shifted to a circular economy.
20.03.18
Media Release – Winners of the 2018 Auckland Good Food Boost competition
Dumplings. Frozen baby food. Organic milk. ‘Buy one, give one’ home-delivered meals. These are the winners of the 2018 Auckland Good Food Boost competition.
12.12.17
Wellington businesses get record recognition for sustainability success
2017 saw Wellington businesses win big at the NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards.
30.11.17
Record year of award entries sees NZ Post take top sustainability award
NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards 2017 is a year of record award entries with one of New Zealand’s oldest state-owned companies taking out the top award.
8.09.17
Election hopefuls must meet urgent need for sustainability
New Zealand’s largest network on sustainable business demands politicians commit to tackling the country’s pressing environmental and social issues.
31.08.17
Record numbers as finalists announced for 2017 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards
Judges for the 2017 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards have announced the line-up of finalists after a record year of entries.
31.07.17
Top chef Shepherd Elliott to mentor winners of Wellington food business competition
Fledgling Wellington good food businesses have the chance to win free mentoring from experts including top local chef Shepherd Elliott.
1.06.17
Entries open for NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards
Entries are now open for New Zealand’s longest-running and pre-eminent sustainability awards.
10.02.17
FOUND – NZ's best new food businesses
Home-grown oyster sauce. Artisan ginger beer. Fermented fruit flour. Meat from a regenerative farm. Could they be a taste of things to come in New Zealand food? These are the winners of the Good Food Boost competition, announced today.
30.11.16
Free mentoring programme for foodie start-ups
Fledgling food businesses can get mentoring and support from leading experts through the Good Food Boost mentoring programme, launched this week by the Sustainable Business Network and ATEED (Auckland Tourism, Events and Economic Development).