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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 >>