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MPs now aligned on climate change policy
Wednesday, 20 December 2006, 4:34 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The release of United Future's environment policy today reveals a majority of MPs are now aligned on climate change policies. More >>
Climate roles for agriculture and forestry welcome
Monday, 18 December 2006, 12:04 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The launch of a major discussion on policy options to give agriculture and forestry a role in managing and profiting from climate change is being welcomed by business. More >>
Climate change direction the right one
Monday, 11 December 2006, 11:35 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Business will welcome the fact the Government has extended its energy policy horizon to several decades. More >>
Silly approach to pricing glass for roads
Thursday, 7 December 2006, 3:15 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Silly approach to pricing glass for roads points to urgent need for procurement policy reform More >>
Business Council: Stop the rock throwing
Wednesday, 6 December 2006, 10:56 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Business welcomes the Prime Minister's move to call a multi-party conference on managing climate change. More >>
Ministers told to put price on carbon
Friday, 24 November 2006, 10:37 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Energy sector leaders told Ministers in a special closed-door Energy Future Forum today to put a price on carbon to help cut emissions and manage climate change. More >>
Queen's Speech: seize climate change benefits
Friday, 17 November 2006, 12:43 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The Queen's Speech announcing the British Government will legislate to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 60% sends another strong signal to New Zealand that sustainable development policies will be needed here if the country is to remain globally competitive. More >>
Clean coal investment hints at huge opportunities
Friday, 10 November 2006, 8:34 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
A $100 million investment in clean coal and alternative energy research announced today could produce huge returns for New Zealand – and means the country is making long-term energy choices to do things better rather than opt for a cold shower. More >>
Major policy contest opens for climate change
Monday, 30 October 2006, 11:55 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The Prime Minister's Labour Party conference speech emphasising the need for "bold" climate change and sustainable development policies signals these issues are now firmly on the mainstream agenda. More >>
Investigations Need To Go Further
Monday, 16 October 2006, 11:22 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The Government’s car fuel efficiency and climate change investigations for new and used car imports are welcome but will need to provide incentives to address our existing stock of old vehicles and cover vehicles over 3.5 tonnes. More >>
Water will be the Major Development Issue for NZ
Friday, 13 October 2006, 11:18 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Speaking to the New Zealand Water and Wastes Association Conference in Christchurch today, Peter Neilson, the Chief Executive of The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development ("the Business Council") said that the availability and quality ... More >>
Business supports Govt sustainable procurement
Tuesday, 10 October 2006, 10:06 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The Government's announcement that it is instructing central government agencies to accelerate the adoption of sustainable procurement practices is welcome. More than a decade after the Government initiated its Environmental Choice label - a key ... More >>
Quality of life and growth go hand in hand
Monday, 9 October 2006, 2:56 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The Business Council's Chief Executive, Peter Neilson, welcomes the proposals defined in National's Bluegreen vision for New Zealand launched today and its ambitious aim to solve all New Zealand's domestic environmental problems within one generation. More >>
Business To Gather For First Pre-Budget Summit
Friday, 29 September 2006, 3:41 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Chief executives are being called to New Zealand’s first Business Budget Summit to give the Government advice on measures which could be considered for next year’s and future Budgets. More >>
Strong Government push needed on green procurement
Monday, 25 September 2006, 9:45 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Business leaders hope a major Government push to throw its $6 billion-a-year purchasing power behind buying sustainable products is in the raft of climate change measures now being considered by, or due to go before, Cabinet. More >>
Strong Government push needed on green procurement
Friday, 22 September 2006, 4:42 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Business leaders hope a major Government push to throw its $6 billion-a-year purchasing power behind buying sustainable products is in the raft of climate change measures now being considered by, or due to go before, Cabinet. More >>
Business response to climate change needed
Monday, 11 September 2006, 11:28 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
New Zealand business risks missing the boat if it doesn't start preparing to manage climate change. More >>
Executives pack out climate change movie
Monday, 11 September 2006, 10:48 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Business executives will pack out the house tonight in Auckland for a special screening of former American Vice President Al Gore's climate change movie An Inconvenient Truth. The full house sign is out for the 6.30pm screening at Rialto Cinemas, Newmarket, ... More >>
Business welcomes National's cross party offer
Friday, 8 September 2006, 11:05 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Business leaders will welcome the National Party's renewed offer today to reach cross party agreement on major policies to manage the country's coming climate change shocks. More >>
Business response to climate change needed
Friday, 8 September 2006, 10:09 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
New Zealand business risks missing the boat if it doesn't start preparing to manage climate change. More >>
