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20.04.21
Be in to win with survey on our product stewardship campaign
We’d love your help to gauge how important Kiwis think it is for businesses to take responsibility for the products they make or sell so they don’t end up in landfill.
15.04.21
Kiwi businesses accelerate sustainability despite Covid-19
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.
7.04.21
2021 Investor survey – key findings
Thanks to the impact investors in our network who took the time to give us feedback via the 2021 Investor Survey. We’ll be taking this on board as we plan our strategy and activities for the year ahead.
6.04.21
The story behind the new Climate Action Toolbox
The new Climate Action Toolbox is the result of a collaboration led by the Sustainable Business Network that started midway through last year. Phil Jones, who heads the team, recalls how the project started and sets a big goal for the next year.
31.03.21
New toolbox to help small businesses take climate action
Small businesses in New Zealand now have an easy-to-use, free tool to help them reduce their carbon emissions.
30.03.21
Our Submission to the Climate Change Commission
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.
30.03.21
Kiwi business shows its bottle
Stainless steel and aluminium drink bottles last a lot longer than their plastic counterparts but have we traded one problem with another when it comes to disposing of them? One Kiwi business has come up with a simple solution.Read More
29.03.21
T-shirt project puts spotlight on future of fashion
A new T-shirt produced in Aotearoa offers a fresh take on ‘what goes around comes around’ in fashion.
23.03.21
Have your say on the future of large batteries in NZ
Electric vehicles and energy storage systems rely on battery technology. So, what’s going to happen to those large batteries when they reach the end of life in Aotearoa? An industry alliance has a plan that could be world-leading and it wants your feedback.
22.03.21
Pipe dream could help solve plastic milk bottle nightmare
An Auckland business plans to bury millions of plastic milk bottles, but not as landfill. That’s where it gets interesting. They’re going to turn them into underground pipes.
8.03.21
Healthcare provider cracks secret of eternal life
One of the largest hospitals in the world is looking after the health of the planet as well as taking care of its patients. Every year it diverts thousands of tonnes of waste from going to landfill so it can be recycled and given another chance at life. That’s just what the doctor ordered and it’s happening right here in Aotearoa.
5.03.21
Five things business needs to know about plastic packaging
It’s unavoidable, there’s an endless flow of news articles about plastic ending up in our environment and growing attention focused on reducing plastic pollution.
4.03.21
Getting rid of problematic packaging – new guidelines for business
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.
4.03.21
Plastics and recycling – time to get organised
Alarming photos of sea creatures strangled by plastic created justified outrage about how we are dealing with packaging and pollution. While Kiwi shoppers have embraced the ban on single-use plastic bags, major businesses here are now working hard on long term solutions.
3.03.21
End of the financial year? Be a hero for Million Metres!
The Sustainable Business Network’s Million Metres Project works with landowners and community groups up and down the country.
18.02.21
Will landfill be history by 2030?
For the past two years we’ve been promoting product stewardship. That’s when businesses take responsibility for the products they make, buy and sell so they’re not ending up in landfill. The campaign has built good momentum but what could product stewardship look like in 2030? Here are some predictions from people in the know.
17.02.21
Road cones offer beacon of hope
While stuck in traffic and contemplating the meaning of life, have you ever wondered where the humble road cone goes to die? Phil Crawford finds high visibility in the danger zone comes with a silver lining.