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All sectors believe climate change a problem

Monday, 21 April 2008, 1:58 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development

A large majority in all business sectors believe climate change is a problem. The most concerned sectors are those providing personal and other services (86%), followed by Government and Defence (83%), and health and community services (82%). More >>

Study Finds Green IT Low on NZ Business Agenda

Thursday, 17 April 2008, 3:04 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development

Technology contributes as much Co2 to planet as airline industry (Source: Gartner) 65% say NZ must be environmentally sustainable to succeed in global economy Australian businesses (61%) more likely to include IT in sustainability plans than NZ business ... More >>

Businesses would be wise to start reducing waste

Tuesday, 15 April 2008, 5:22 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development

Businesses would be wise to start looking at how to reduce waste to landfill, giving coming waste and emissions charges likely to be levied here. More >>

NZers want a tax cut - but no rise in mortgage

Monday, 14 April 2008, 5:26 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development

An overwhelming 85% of New Zealanders believe the Government should lower personal income taxes this year. However, 71% do not want a tax cut if it puts up prices and interest rates. More >>

How New Zealanders decide to buy

Tuesday, 1 April 2008, 10:50 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development

New research shows New Zealanders' purchasing decisions are influenced most by price and quality. However, 11 per cent of purchasing decisions are influenced primarily by consumers' perceptions of goods' and services' environmental, human and social ... More >>

Trust prices to look after the environment

Monday, 17 March 2008, 5:26 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development

Businesses should reinforce their belief in the power of markets to put a price on carbon and take care of the environment. More >>

Voter backing for new national environt statements

Friday, 7 March 2008, 11:35 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development

Overwhelming voter backing for use of new time and cost cutting national environment statements: Business leaders today welcomed a Government move to cut the red tape involved in securing planning consents from every council in the country for telecommunications ... More >>

NZers back tax on no-carbon-charge countries

Wednesday, 5 March 2008, 5:22 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development

New Zealanders will support imposing a carbon tax on imports from countries which don't impose carbon charges on their own emitters. More >>

Business lobbyists need to quality climate researc

Tuesday, 5 February 2008, 5:04 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development

Business lobby groups need to produce well-researched studies on the impact of efforts to lower greenhouse gas emissions here, and could look to British industry leaders for an example of how to lead on addressing climate change. More >>

Five major policies needed on state of environment

Thursday, 31 January 2008, 10:59 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development

Business leaders say the country needs to focus on five major policy areas to address the major issues raised in the latest official State of the Environment Report released today. More >>

Clean coal breakthrough best news of the year

Tuesday, 22 January 2008, 11:56 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development

The best news of the year on climate change was not agreement in Bali, but a Norwegian breakthrough with clean coal power generation technology. More >>

Green top choice for coalition – tax deal possible

Monday, 14 January 2008, 11:26 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development

The Green Party is the most preferred coalition partner for National or Labour if one gets the first chance to form a government after this year's general election. More >>

BMWs Good Choice For VIP Fleet

Wednesday, 19 December 2007, 10:13 am | Business Council for Sustainable Development

The Government's VIP Transport service decision to phase in more fuel efficient and low emissions vehicles is a good one. More >>

PM warns on power of first-world consumers

Tuesday, 11 December 2007, 5:37 pm | Business Council for Sustainable Development

Prime Minister Helen Clark put heavy emphasis on the power of first world consumers to determine our future when she spoke to 60 Business Council executives and their guests on December 7. "The power of consumers to drive demand for sustainable ... More >>

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