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Business leaders quantify major sustainable growth opportunity for New Zealand economy
New Zealand could boost its economy by more than $22 billion per year by 2035, while strengthening productivity, energy security, and long-term resilience, according to a major new business-led report released today. The report, Driving Sustainable Growth:...
Climate Leadership Insights: The B Team Australasia
Lynette Mayne, Executive Chair of The B Team Australasia, recently visited Aotearoa New Zealand for the launch of the Climate Leaders Coalition’s new Statement of Ambition and refreshed strategy. In this Q&A, Lynette shares insights into the work of The B Team...
Climate Leaders Coalition launches next chapter
The Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) is this morning unveiling a new Statement of Ambition and refreshed Strategy, marking the next step in business-led climate action in New Zealand – just as COP30 concludes in Belém.
SBC Hot Seat with Shannil Varma (CLC Manager)
This week, we've got Shannil Varma, Manager of the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC), in the hot seat. Shannil's role sits within the Climate and Nature team at SBC (which is the secretariat organisation for CLC), and he oversees all the day-to-day operations and...
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Insights with CLC Steering Group Member Peter Reidy
In the latest of our new series taking a deeper dive into getting to know the CEOs making up the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) and driving climate leadership from the top, we share some reflections from CLC Steering Group Member and KiwiRail CEO Peter Reidy.
Contact Energy’s First Grid-Scale Battery Goes Live in New Zealand
Contact Energy’s opened its first grid-scale battery at Glenbrook, in South Auckland delivered alongside a range of partners including Transpower. The 100MZ Glenbrook Ohurua Battery 1 energy storage...
Toyota tops Kantar’s 2026 Corporate Reputation Index
Toyota New Zealand has topped Kantar’s 2026 Corporate Reputation Index for the third consecutive year, with rankings delivered in partnership with fellow SBC member Wright Communications. The...
Genesis introduces the ‘good oil’
Genesis has introduced a more sustainable approach to maintenance by replacing transformer oil with regenerated oil at its Tuai Power Station, reducing waste, avoiding emissions and preventing...
Insights with CLC Steering Group Member Jolie Hodson
In the latest of our new series taking a deeper dive into getting to know the CEOs making up the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) and driving climate leadership from the top, we share some reflections from CLC Steering Group Member and Spark New Zealand CEO Jolie Hodson.
Meridian Energy gets green light for next Energy Park
Meridian Energy has received consent to build a 130MW solar farm at Bunnythorpe, marking another step in its renewable capacity expansion. The project, set to feature around 250,000 solar panels,...
First-ever Toyota Hilux BEV to arrive in New Zealand
Toyota has confirmed that the first battery electric Hilux is arriving in Aotearoa New Zealand, marking a milestone for a lower-emissions transport future. The Hilux is a core working vehicle across...
Insights with CLC Steering Group Convenor Malcolm Johns
In the first of a new series taking a deeper dive into getting to know the CEOs making up the Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) and driving climate leadership from the top, we share some reflections from CLC Steering Group Convenor and Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns.
Meridian Energy joins global ranks of sustainable companies
Meridian Energy has been recognised as one of the world’s most sustainable companies, highlighting its sustainability leadership. The business has been included in the S&P Global Dow Jones...
Transpower: accelerated investment in electricity supply must continue
Analysis from Transpower reveals that while Aotearoa New Zealand's electricity system is in the best position ahead of winter, the sector is still responding to mitigate recent electricity supply...
IAG NZ’s eighth Wild Weather Tracker
Recent data from IAG’s latest Wild Weather tracker reveals storms are striking New Zealand more often, becoming a near weekly occurrence. The findings of the report reinforce the need to prioritise...
LION commissions 3MW electric boiler at Speight’s Brewery
LION has completed a $7.2 million energy project at Speight’s Brewery, replacing LPG with a 3MW electric boiler reducing carbon emissions by around 85%. Delivered with EECA and Aurora Energy, the...