8.05.19
SBN welcomes Zero Carbon Bill
The Sustainable Business Network welcomes the announcement of the proposed Zero Carbon legislation.
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8.05.19
Entries are now open for New Zealand’s longest-running and pre-eminent sustainability awards.
The Awards are in their 17th year. They recognise businesses, local government, social enterprises and individuals for success in sustainability.
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7.05.19
AWARDS: open for entry!
The NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards are New Zealand’s leading sustainability awards. They are a fantastic way to get nationwide recognition of your sustainability achievements. They are free, open to anyone and entries are now open!
7.05.19
Environment Aotearoa 2019: the state of our environment
At the end of last month, the Ministry for the Environment and Stats NZ released a stocktake of the state of our environment. This report comes out once every three years and we’ve summarised it for you. Spoiler alert: it’s not in good shape.
7.05.19
Money Money Money
Most recently, we’ve taken a fresh look at responsible investing with KiwiSaver. Where you put your money matters and can ultimately give you a way to be the change you want to see in the world.
7.05.19
We are the guardians of the land for our lifetimes
Don Macky is chair of the Lower Mangapiko Stream Care Group, a volunteer group that has been working over the last thirteen years to improve water quality in their local stream. The group are currently crowdfunding with Million Metres.
3.05.19
Action Plan. Keep plastics out of the Gulf.
We’ve compiled this handy list of ways you can help keep plastics out of the Hauraki gulf and our seas.
23.04.19
New SBN Member Pledge – what will you commit to?
At SBN we’re privileged to work alongside some of New Zealand’s smartest companies, organisations that are making a real difference to the wellbeing of people and nature. Yet we’ve never been able to quantify this collective impact, and nor have we asked our members to make this type of formal commitment to sustainability – until now. Read More
23.04.19
Aotearoa’s second annual Organic Week is here
This year Organic Week will focus on celebrating and educating Kiwis on all things organic. The focus is on building awareness around where food comes from and highlighting ways organics can benefit families, communities and the environment.Read More
23.04.19
Make the Switch to Fairtrade – for people, the planet and prosperity
Did you know that your morning cup of tea or coffee can change lives every day?
Fairtrade care deeply about people, the planet and collective prosperity. Working towards fairness for all and sustainability is at the heart of everything they do.
23.04.19
Sustainability engineer and Now Crowd member scoops inaugural New Zealand green leadership award
‘Beyond excited’ was how the very first winner of the Future Thinker of the Year Award, Kate Boylan, described her feelings when her name was announced at the celebratory ceremony.Read More
23.04.19
Speight’s and Million Metres team up to do more for waterways
The place you call home often gives you a sense of pride and with that comes a sense of responsibility. A duty to do your bit and look after the land so future generations can enjoy it the same way you have. Speight’s is excited to announce that it’s taking its duty seriously and partnering with Million Metres to make a real difference to the health of waterways in the Otago region.
18.04.19
Speight’s & Million Metres team up to do more for waterways
Speight’s is excited to announce that it’s partnering with Million Metres, an initiative of the Sustainable Business Network, to make a real difference to the health of waterways in the Otago region.
9.04.19
Million Dollar Milestone
SBN’s Million Metres team woke up feeling like a million bucks this morning…read on to find out why!
9.04.19
Ministry for the Environment backs Million Metres to achieve healthy waterways
The Sustainable Business Network’s waterway restoration programme Million Metres will receive a $200,000 funding boost from the Ministry for the Environment.
9.04.19
Mauri, mana and nature as an ancestor
The mission of SBN’s GulfX project is to restore the mauri, the life-giving essence of the Hauraki Gulf. This article takes a look at Indigenous perspectives on the natural world.