Sustainable Business Council is a membership organization that connects businesses and partners to create collective impact on sustainability issues. It focuses on supporting businesses in their sustainability efforts and accountability.

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Sustainable Business Council NZ | 13,425 followers on LinkedIn. Business, people and nature thriving together.  | The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) mobilises New Zealand’s most ambitious businesses to build a thriving and sustainable future through climate action, leadership, and a just transition.

We connect member businesses, partners, and sectors to create impact that no single business could achieve alone. We work with executives and sustainability professionals to maximise their positive impact for shareholders, communities and the environment.

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A lot has happened over the last 25 years 🤯 As part of our anniversary celebrations, we looked back through the archives to pull together a highlights reel of some of the key milestones reached since SBC was formed. If you weren't able to make it to our event last week, have a watch of the celebration video below 👇 #sustainableleadership #anniversary #celebration

COP29 Azerbaijan has officially kicked off, with parties already reaching a consensus on standards for the creation of carbon credits under Article 6.4 of the Paris Agreement 🌎 The standards will "enable climate action by increasing demand for carbon credits and ensure that the international carbon market operates with integrity under the supervision of the UN." Read more about the first day of COP29 here: https://lnkd.in/eVkrHByJ #COP29 #COP29Azerbaijan

Last Thursday, Minister of Climate Change Hon. Simon Watts released the Climate Change Commission 's report on the domestic emissions reductions that Aotearoa New Zealand could achieve as part of our second nationally determined contribution (NDC2), which shows domestic emissions reductions can substantially contribute to NDC2 – as long as further action to reduce our emissions starts before 2031. “Our recent emissions monitoring report showed that Aotearoa New Zealand is making progress but could still fall short of meeting the country's future emissions budgets. We need to increase the momentum with rapid and achievable action to get the country on track," said outgoing CCC Chair Rod Carr . Read the report and media release here: https://lnkd.in/gaCDzJjt #NDC #nationallydeterminedcontribution #GHGemissions #emissionsreduction

David Hall , Policy Director at Toha Network , has recently returned from COP16 (the UN Biodiversity Conference) in Cali, Colombia 🌎 Charlotte Kootstra (SBC's Sustainability Manager - Climate & Environment) caught up with David post-return about the focus of COP16, what he learned that might be relevant for NZ businesses, and what more they can do to support biodiversity 🌿 Have a watch below. Also feature in yesterday's Pānui, we call for CLC signatories to join for the snapshot launch, KiwiRail unveils the first of its new low emissions locomotives, COP29 kicks off next week, we share WBCSD – World Business Council for Sustainable Development 's Business Breakthrough Barometer 2024, and more. Check out the full edition here: https://zcu.nz/m32k?m=0 #COP16 #biodiversity #nature #naturalsolutions

According to the preliminary findings from a study commissioned by Air New Zealand and LanzaJet , turning woody waste in New Zealand (including forestry slash) into sustainable aviation fuel could create an industry worth $430 million a year, as well as hundreds of jobs🌲 “These initial findings support that alternative jet fuel can be produced here in Aotearoa from our own locally-grown woody waste, which is very positive for a country that is heavily reliant on long-haul aviation and trade and currently imports 100% of its jet fuel," says Air NZ Chief Sustainability and Corporate Affairs Officer Kiri Hannifin . Learn more about the findings, supported by members Wood Beca ( Beca ) and Z Energy NZ , below 👇 #sustainableaviationfuel #sustainableaviation #travelemissions

Great to have SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell speak at yesterday's Sustainability Leaders Summit on a panel around accelerating sustainable transformation ➡✅ #sustainableleadership #sustainabilityleaders #thoughtleadership #sustainabletransformation

*nudge nudge* 👀 Influencing behaviour change around climate and sustainability doesn't always require overt, uncomfortable conversations. Another way to encourage the behaviours we want to see is by altering the choice architecture around us. In our most recent Masterclass, Andrea Thompson (Co-CEO of signatory Catapult NZ - Leadership Performance ) took us through her top tips for influencing behaviour change, including the different ways to 'nudge' someone along the journey. Watch a short clip from the Masterclass of her explaining different ways to nudge below 👇 Influencing behaviour change is one of the key topics covered in the Sustainability Leadership Programme (SLP), an annual leadership course run by Catapult in partnership with the Sustainable Business Council NZ . Register for the free online taster session on 5 February to learn some more tips and tricks, hear from past graduates, and get a sense for what the programme is all about: https://lnkd.in/gF23NNQm Learn more about SLP here: https://lnkd.in/f52nfYw #sustainableleadership #sustainablefutures #sustainablebusiness

Climate Leaders Coalition

SBC, the Climate Leaders Coalition , the Institute of Directors in New Zealand and the Centre for Sustainable Finance: Toitū Tahua have provided a joint response to the External Reporting Board 's proposed amendments to the Climate and Assurance Standards. Our joint response welcomes the recognition of the challenges faced by CREs, while reinforcing the importance of the scheme for businesses to meet evolving climate and governance expectations. Read the submission here: https://lnkd.in/gW9bTFT9 #CRD #climatereporting #climaterelateddisclosures #climaterisks

Will we see you tomorrow at the Sustainability Leaders Summit | 5 November 2024 | Auckland ? SBC Executive Director Mike Burrell will be speaking, and a few of our team members will be in attendance as well. Come say hi 👋 #sustainabilityleadership #sustainablebusiness #leadership

SBC is proud to become a signatory of Recloaking Papatūānuku 🌿 Recloaking Papatūānuku is a national-scale initiative (developed by Pure Advantage and partners) that aims to halt the loss of biodiversity, by keeping intact what we already have and restoring, regenerating, and enhancing over 2 million hectares of indigenous forest and wetlands across Aotearoa over the next 30 years. Learn more about the initiative here: https://lnkd.in/g7d9GUWj Also featured in yesterday's edition of Pānui, Robert Perry gives his takeaways on redefining employee health, the New Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs & Trade announces a pre-departure hui for COP29, New Zealand ranks first in the 2022 Sustainable Trade Index, we share reports from Port Marlborough NZ Ltd and Suncorp New Zealand , we share an article from Stantec, and more. Check out the full edition here: https://zcu.nz/7geO?m=0 #nature #regeneration #biodiversity #naturebasedsolutions

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