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N Z's top sustainability trailblazers revealed

Wednesday, 21 October 2009, 11:02 am | Sustainable Business Network

An extensive search of New Zealand’s business community has put the spotlight on the country’s most sustainable companies for the 2009 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards. More >>

Shopping centre excels at Sustainable Awards

Friday, 11 September 2009, 4:32 pm | Sustainable Business Network

Bayfair Shopping Centre was named the ‘Sustainable Business of the Year’ at the Bay of Plenty’s regional Sustainable Business Network awards last night. Servicing over one million visitors a year through its 90 stores, the Bayfair Shopping Centre ... More >>

Nelson Research Institute Wins Funding

Friday, 24 July 2009, 12:14 pm | Sustainable Business Network

Sustainability efforts in the top of the South Island have been given more than a million dollar boost through a government research grant. More >>

'Wellington As A Sustainable City' Discussion

Friday, 24 October 2008, 9:42 am | Sustainable Business Network

Te Aro School Hall, Tuesday 28 October 2008, 7PM Wellington as a sustainable city is an important issue for the capital, and one which evokes much discussion in the media, in homes, and in local and national businesses – over 700 businesses around ... More >>

Sustainability trailblazers announced

Thursday, 25 September 2008, 3:42 pm | Sustainable Business Network

After an extensive six-month search across the country, the finalists of the 2008 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards have been announced. More >>

Hunt For North Island’s most sustainable business

Thursday, 14 August 2008, 3:18 pm | Sustainable Business Network

The hunt for the lower North Island’s most sustainable business took a step closer tonight as this year’s regional finalists were announced during a Green Drinks event held at Southern Cross Garden Bar and Restaurant in Wellington. More >>

NZI becomes a foundation sponsor of the SBN

Friday, 13 June 2008, 12:22 am | Sustainable Business Network

The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) is proud to announce sustainability leaders NZI as foundation sponsors. More >>

Dulux Paints steals show at Business Awards

Thursday, 6 September 2007, 10:15 am | Sustainable Business Network

Dulux Paints has made a surprise entrance into the limelight to steal the supreme title at this year’s Regional Sustainable Business Awards, to be announced this evening. Dulux won both the Trailblazer award– Large business, and the overall ... More >>

Commitment To Business Sustainability Welcomed

Thursday, 17 May 2007, 4:13 pm | Sustainable Business Network

The Sustainable Business Network has welcomed the Government’s commitment to business sustainability, announced in the budget. More >>

Businesses take on the sustainability challenge

Wednesday, 14 March 2007, 10:05 am | Sustainable Business Network

Bay of Plenty businesses can now sign up for this year’s Get Sustainable Challenge, one of the most successful programmes of its kind in New Zealand. More >>

New Zealand’s top Sustainable Businesses Announced

Friday, 13 October 2006, 2:38 pm | Sustainable Business Network

The winners of the Westpac National Sustainable Business Awards have been revealed at a gala dinner in Auckland. More >>

YHA Cleans Up At Inaugural Sustainability Awards

Friday, 1 September 2006, 4:43 pm | Sustainable Business Network

YHA Wellington has won top honours at the regional Get Sustainable Challenge Awards, announced by the Sustainable Business Network (Central Region) in Wellington last night. More >>

Future-proof businesses to be recognised

Tuesday, 18 July 2006, 10:45 am | Sustainable Business Network

Companies taking up the challenge of sustainability are to be recognised by the new Westpac National Sustainable Business Awards, to be presented at a gala function on October 12. More >>

Entries increasein Sustainable Business Challenge

Wednesday, 12 April 2006, 4:27 pm | Sustainable Business Network

Entries in the 2006 Environment Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Challenge have increased significantly with the introduction of an on-line entry tool. More >>

Businesses preparing for $2 per litre fuel price

Tuesday, 21 February 2006, 6:22 pm | Sustainable Business Network

While the Bay braces for fuel prices as high as $2 per litre, a unique Western Bay initiative aims to save businesses thousands by reducing their transport costs by as much as 25%. More >>

Scenarios for avoiding electricity crisis

Tuesday, 15 November 2005, 10:47 am | Sustainable Business Network

The Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment (PCE), Dr Morgan Williams is going to be presenting future electricity scenarios for New Zealand at events in Rotorua, Hamilton and Auckland next week. More >>

Rod Donald - a committed and passionate advocate

Tuesday, 8 November 2005, 5:11 pm | Sustainable Business Network

"It is with great sadness that we have learnt of the passing away of Rod Donald. He was a good friend of the Sustainable Business Network and worked tirelessly to promote ethical business in Aotearoa" SBN Chair, Chris Morrison, said today. More >>

Sustainable businesses preparing for bird flu

Friday, 21 October 2005, 10:07 am | Sustainable Business Network

Western Bay businesses response to the May 18 flood event will be a useful guide for operating during a possible bird flu epidemic. That is the message that the Sustainable Business Network will be sending to businesses when they attend a flood-response ... More >>

A close call for winners of the Business Challenge

Thursday, 2 June 2005, 9:47 am | Sustainable Business Network

Record entries made judging extremely tough for this year's Environment Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Challenge held at Kiwi 360 on Friday night. Forty nine businesses entered the awards and over 200 business people attended the gala presentation. Business ... More >>

Judges impressed by Bay's sustainable businesses

Wednesday, 18 May 2005, 5:26 pm | Sustainable Business Network

Judges in this year's Environment Bay of Plenty Sustainable Business Challenge were impressed by the standard of entries from the Bay's leading sustainable businesses. More >>

   

 
 
 
 
 

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