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Govt should buy environmentally friendly
Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 9:24 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Business tells Government to throw its multi billion dollar purchasing power behind environmentally friendly suppliers More >>
Govt should use environmentally friendly suppliers
Monday, 26 June 2006, 1:48 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The Government needs to start preferring suppliers who have gone to the trouble of securing its environmentally friendly credentials. More than a decade after the Government initiated its Environmental Choice label – a key part of its Govt3 sustainable procurement ... More >>
Cleaner cars one key to tackling killer air
Tuesday, 20 June 2006, 10:54 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
A new official report showing hundreds of Aucklanders are dying prematurely because of air polluted by vehicles should be a call to action to tighten up emission standards. More >>
Waste reduction plans for businesses
Tuesday, 13 June 2006, 4:24 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development says a Green Party move to introduce a national levy on the 3.2 million tonnes of solid waste going each year to New Zealand's 90 landfills has its support. More >>
US companies subsidise staff buying hybrids
Friday, 9 June 2006, 10:41 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
US companies subsidise staff buying hybrids: Government cash grants will deliver bigger benefits in New Zealand More >>
US companies subsidise staff buying hybrids
Friday, 9 June 2006, 10:07 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
US companies subsidise staff buying hybrids: Government cash grants will deliver bigger benefits in New Zealand More >>
Council backs MfE's "gentle footprints" book
Friday, 26 May 2006, 1:37 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Attacks on a Ministry for the Environment publication, aimed at helping New Zealanders engage in debate about major environmental issues, are misplaced. More >>
Jag will qualify for climate friendly car cash
Tuesday, 23 May 2006, 4:22 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The latest 2.7 litre V6 diesel powered XJ Jaguar will qualify for a Government cash grant of $3000 under a policy proposal aimed at quickly creating a fuel efficient, low emission car fleet in New Zealand. More >>
Business Council: Budget hits the right buttons
Thursday, 18 May 2006, 5:28 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The Budget opens the way for a lot of essential work to be done on future proofing New Zealand's way of life, the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development says. More >>
Business leaders support climate friendly cars
Monday, 15 May 2006, 11:04 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
The International Energy Agency's report on New Zealand gives the Government further encouragement to introduce incentives for people to buy fuel efficient, low emission cars. More >>
4 Business Council Members win ACCA Awards
Tuesday, 9 May 2006, 9:10 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
WaterCare Services has been honoured with an award for Continued High-Quality Sustainability Reporting in this year's Australia and New Zealand awards, conducted by the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants and endorsed by the New Zealand Business Council ... More >>
Local Mayors should follow US climate change lead
Friday, 5 May 2006, 9:50 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Business leaders urge local Mayors to follow US climate change lead – and deliver ratepayers huge savings More >>
Climate friendly car scheme will cut petrol bills
Monday, 1 May 2006, 11:02 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
Climate friendly car scheme will cut petrol bills by $727 million: Will the Government say yes this year? More >>
Car scheme will cut petrol bills by $727 million
Monday, 1 May 2006, 11:00 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
A policy to provide cash grants to buyers of fuel efficient, low emission cars would see 86,000 vehicles qualify in the first year – and cut their owners' petrol bills by $727 million over the lifetime of the vehicles. More >>
Cash incentives for climate-friendly cars
Monday, 1 May 2006, 10:39 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
More than six out of 10 New Zealanders back a policy proposal to provide Government cash grants to people buying fuel efficient, low emission cars. More >>
Tackling Auckland's congestion problems
Friday, 28 April 2006, 2:20 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
For too long many commentators have suggested the answer is either more roads or more public transport. Alone, neither can fix Auckland's traffic congestion problem, according to the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development. More >>
NZ can top US "cash for clunkers" oil price plan
Friday, 28 April 2006, 12:17 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
New Zealand can top the American's "cash for clunkers" plan to best rising oil prices More >>
Students, professionals vote for sustainability
Monday, 24 April 2006, 2:07 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
New poll: Students and professionals' votes most likely to shift to party tackling key sustainability issues More >>
What "Middle Majority" want: Keep our lifestyle
Monday, 24 April 2006, 10:02 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development
New Zealanders, when discussing what the country should be like in 20 years' time, say the most important things to keep are aspects of our lifestyle and attitudes towards life. More >>
Poll: Protecting New Zealanders' quality of life
Sunday, 23 April 2006, 1:07 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development
A nationwide poll released today shows the outcome of the next general election could depend on how parties show they will promote economic growth – while at the same time preserve New Zealand's quality of life. More >>
