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New Government Plan Gets Us On Track To Reduce Emissions, But More To Do

Monday, 16 May 2022, 7:20 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

The Sustainable Business Network welcomes the Government's Emissions Reduction Plan released today. “This plan is a good start. It probably puts our country in the middle of the pack internationally, but we must continue to increase our ambition ... More >>

Environmentalist Tim Flannery Speaks Out on Water Quality

Wednesday, 23 August 2017, 11:52 am | Sustainable Busniess Network

Tim Flannery is one of the world’s leading environmentalists and a former Australian of the Year. He is travelling to Auckland on 29 August to speak to businesses about what they should be doing to restore the nation’s waterways. More >>

Entries open for NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards

Thursday, 9 June 2016, 4:14 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

Entries are now open for New Zealand’s longest-running and pre-eminent sustainability awards. More >>

Project NZ: Telling Good Stories for business success

Tuesday, 30 June 2015, 8:59 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

Businesses will have the opportunity to learn how to effectively communicate their sustainability progress, both to their markets and internal teams, at the Project NZ: Telling Good Stories conference at AUT University, Auckland on 3rd September. More >>

Business leaders gather at Project NZ to create a big shift

Wednesday, 16 July 2014, 1:48 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

The opportunity to take part in master classes with world-leading experts in business transformation is one of the highlights of the Sustainable Business Network’s national conference, Project NZ: #theBIGshift. More >>

Get voting online for your favourite sustainable business

Wednesday, 17 October 2012, 10:37 am | Sustainable Busniess Network

The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) is urging everyone to vote for their favourite sustainability initiative to choose this year’s Vodafone People’s Choice Award winner in the NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards. The five finalists ... More >>

Sustainable Business Council appoints executive director

Thursday, 26 April 2012, 12:05 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

Business sustainability advocate Penny Nelson has been appointed Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council. Formed in early 2012 from the merger of the BusinessNZ Sustainable Business Forum and the NZ Business Council for Sustainable ... More >>

Network National Board Looks to the Future

Monday, 16 August 2010, 4:50 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

The Sustainable Business Network membership has recently elected a new National Board for 2010/2011. Current Board members, Glen Saunders (Financial Consultant and Investment Banker), and Steve Bonnici (Managing Director, Urgent Couriers), are joined by the ... More >>

ecostore cleans up at awards

Saturday, 5 September 2009, 12:52 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

Household and personal care products manufacturer ecostore was named ‘Sustainable Business of the Year’ at the Sustainable Business Network awards for the northern region last night. More >>

Bay of Plenty’s most sustainable business

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 3:34 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

Bay of Plenty will soon know which companies are leading the way in sustainable business development. Judging has been completed for the Sustainable Business Network Bay of Plenty Regional Awards causing a stir of excitement amongst finalists in advance ... More >>

Who's the North Island’s most sustainable business

Wednesday, 26 August 2009, 11:47 am | Sustainable Busniess Network

The hunt for the upper North Island’s most sustainable business is one step closer now that this year’s finalists have been selected. Entries for the Sustainable Business Network Northern Region Awards, which closed on 1 August, were received ... More >>

Business leaders pool plans for green success

Thursday, 14 May 2009, 12:44 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

An economic recovery fuelled by sustainable business will be the focus when some of New Zealand’s most successful and progressive thinkers and business leaders meet in Auckland on May 26. More >>

Green directory is world first

Tuesday, 31 March 2009, 10:35 am | Sustainable Busniess Network

Ever wanted to find the best offers on the most sustainable, healthiest and safest products or services in New Zealand? The Sustainable Business Network, in collaboration with green living site Ecobob.co.nz, make it easy at Greenlist.co.nz - the world’s ... More >>

Case for sustainability remains strong

Tuesday, 3 March 2009, 2:19 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

New Zealand companies are not side-stepping sustainability in the tougher economic climate, suggests a new report from the Sustainable Business Network. More >>

Paraoa Bakehouse judged NZ's Sustainable Biz Of 08

Friday, 10 October 2008, 9:23 am | Sustainable Busniess Network

Paraoa Bakehouse is today celebrating after being awarded New Zealand’s Sustainable Business of the Year award at the 2008 NZI National Sustainable Business Network Awards last night. More >>

New used import emission standards are vital

Monday, 26 November 2007, 1:34 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

A government proposal to introduce tougher emission standards for used vehicle imports is supported by The Sustainable Business Network’s GreenFleet programme. A reduction in the age of the vehicles coming on to the road as well as rigorous in-service emissions ... More >>

Search for nation’s most sustainable business

Monday, 15 October 2007, 4:58 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

The finalists for the 2007 NZI National Sustainable Business Awards include State of Grace, Design Mobel, Dulux Paints, Urgent Couriers, Catalyst R&D, Opus International Consultants, BeesOnline, Agrisea, Squiz and The Mussel Inn. More >>

Dulux Paints steals the show

Thursday, 6 September 2007, 9:54 am | Sustainable Busniess Network

Under embargo until 8pm 5th September 2007 Dulux Paints steals the show at the Sustainable Business Awards More >>

Businesses rise to the Sustainability Challenge

Friday, 9 June 2006, 4:24 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

Greener buildings and cleaner paints are just some of the initiatives that will be highlighted in the inaugural Get Sustainable Challenge, launched in Wellington today. More >>

Conditions highlight need for better employers

Monday, 27 March 2006, 3:11 pm | Sustainable Busniess Network

Employers are going to need to step up a gear if they are going to operate successfully in tougher economic conditions according to Sustainable Business Network regional manager Calum Revfem. More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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