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10.05.21
The Sustainable Business Awards are New Zealand’s longest-running and pre-eminent sustainability awards. Now in their 19th year, they recognise businesses, local government, social enterprises and individuals for success in sustainability.
15.04.21
Oxygen Consulting in collaboration with the Sustainable Business Network, Sustainable Business Council and Auckland University of Technology (AUT) have launched their 2021 Insights on New Zealand’s Sustainability Professionals. Despite the huge impact of Covid-19 over the past year on jobs within many industries, overall the sustainability profession continues to grow.
31.03.21
Small businesses in New Zealand now have an easy-to-use, free tool to help them reduce their carbon emissions.
30.03.21
SBN’s submission provides general support for the Vision contained in the Draft Advice from the newly created Climate Change Commission.
We focus whether the Advice delivers on that Vision, and how well it meets the aspirations of New Zealand’s people and their businesses.
In some areas we believe more radical and holistic solutions are needed.
4.03.21
The plastic waste landscape is rapidly changing. Businesses are finding it difficult to navigate and are looking for the right advice on packaging. New plastic packaging guidance is released today that outlines the pathway ahead for businesses.
10.02.21
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.
27.01.21
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. We think it’s a vital first step in giving the seas around Aotearoa a chance to regenerate, and for the precious sea life to recover.
22.01.21
The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) has once again extended its initiative generating employment in nature restoration, with a third successful bid for government funding.
9.12.20
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.
1.12.20
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. To be meaningful, it must trigger more government investment to make it easier for businesses to act.
19.11.20
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.
30.10.20
Judges for the Sustainable Business Awards have announced five finalists for the Resilience in Crisis Award. The winner will be chosen by public vote.
20.10.20
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.
9.09.20
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.
1.09.20
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.
1.07.20
A special award for resilience during Covid-19 features among new categories this year.
The Sustainable Business Awards are New Zealand’s longest-running and pre-eminent sustainability awards. Now in their 18th year, they recognise businesses, local government, social enterprises and individuals for success in sustainability.
17.06.20
SBN applauds Auckland Council’s transparency on the challenges it faces in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We recognise the unprecedented loss in its income and the tough decisions it needs to make. But we are alarmed at some of the current budget proposals. Read our letter to the Mayor here.
28.05.20
A ground-breaking report launched today in collaboration with Oxygen Consulting, the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), the Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Auckland University of Technology (AUT), provides in-depth insights into the rapidly evolving roles of sustainability professionals within New Zealand organisations.