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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.
The latest round of funding is the largest yet, at $1.2 million. This takes the investment in the initiative by the Government’s Jobs for Nature Fund administered by the Department of Conservation to $2.5 million.
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.
7.05.20
A Sustainable Business Network (SBN) report shows Small and Medium Sized Enterprises (SMEs) want to fight climate change but don’t know where to begin so a new easy-to-use programme, Climate Action 20/25, is being set up to help them.
6.05.20
Supplementing the voices for sustainability to be at the centre of the new economy, we’re calling for investment in the circular economy. We’ve identified that investing $1.6 million now will ensure Auckland can support business, reduce environmental impact, create jobs and reduce waste.
24.04.20
The Sustainable Business Network has written to the Prime Minister and ministers, on behalf of our network, to ask that sustainability is put at the centre of every investment decision in the post-pandemic economy. Read the letter in full here.
28.11.19
Little Yellow Bird, a supplier of ethically-made corporate uniforms and business apparel, has achieved New Zealand’s highest sustainability accolade, winning the supreme award at the 2019 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards.
9.09.19
The Sustainable Business Network and Wellington City Council are excited to announce the four winners of the 2019 Wellington Good Food Boost programme.
23.08.19
Judges for the 2019 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards have announced the line-up of finalists after another record year of entries.