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23.03.21
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
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
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
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
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
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
The Sustainable Business Network’s Million Metres Project works with landowners and community groups up and down the country.
18.02.21
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
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.
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.
4.02.21
Foundation North’s Gulf Innovation Fund Together (GIFT) is providing a vital helping hand for work to restore the health of Tikapa Moana/Te Moana-nui-a-Toi.
3.02.21
The Sustainable Business Network welcomes the Climate Change Commission’s Draft Advice for Consultation. We acknowledge and appreciate the Commission’s mammoth effort and expertise in producing such a comprehensive report. It provides an affordable pathway for New Zealand to move towards a net zero carbon economy by 2050. However, we are calling for greater aspiration and more ambitious action to match the urgency of the issue.Read More
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.
27.01.21
Congratulations to Chris Morrison and Marion Wood, who have been recognised with New Year Honours! Both have been long-term supporters of the Sustainable Business Network since its inception in 2002, so we were thrilled to see this well-deserved recognition of their commitment to sustainable business.Read More
27.01.21
Get up to speed on emerging themes in the urgent issues of our time: climate, the circular economy and regenerative nature (including water). Our programme leads in each of these areas reveal what your business needs to know to help you get ahead.Read More
27.01.21
Your organisation can play a key role in reducing the amount of materials being wasted every day in New Zealand and we can help you achieve that.
25.01.21
2020 was a wake-up call. For generations we have been overstepping the boundaries of nature. This is the first time many of us have felt her bite back. It’s clear now that for better or worse, we’re a long way from everywhere, but still connected. We must re-evaluate those connections to regenerate the natural world. I hope that will be a focal point of 2021 and beyond.