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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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Connecting Nature, Climate, and Capital
Connecting Nature, Climate and Capital, a report by BNZ, Deloitte and The Nature Conservancy finds strong domestic and international demand for high-integrity nature-based credits. The report...
Major solar array to power Toyota NZ logistics hub
Toyota NZ has installed a major almost-700kW rooftop solar system at its Palmerston North logistics hub. The installation will generate around 60% of the site’s electricity, with excess power being...
Edgecumbe (Tihori) solar farm construction launched
Genesis energy has announced construction has begun at its 136MWp Edgecumbe (Tihori) Solar Farm. The site will eventually generate enough electricity to power nearly 30,000 homes. Construction was...
WM New Zealand Expands electric fleet with Mercedes-Benz eEconic
WM New Zealand has added an electric rear loader to its growing electric fleet, marking another step forward in the company’s fleet electrification journey. Supported by a $150,000 EECA grant, the...
Transpower’s New Rolleston Warehouse Will Enable Uplift In Electrification Investment
Transpower opened a new $32 million warehouse in Rolleston as it scales up its investment in the South Island’s electricity transmission grid to enable the increasing electrification of how Kiwis...
Draft approval for Contact Energy’s proposed Southland wind farm
A fast-track panel has issued a draft approval for Contact Energy’s proposed 55-turbine windfarm in Southland. In this recent article, Contact’s CEO says the farm could power the equivalent of...
Toitū and Waste Management turn sustainability into action
Toitū has shared its latest campaign, launched in collaboration with WM New Zealand and Toyota New Zealand, showcasing how meaningful climate action strengthens business performance. Toitū is now...
NZ’s first EV ambulance donated by ASB completes 1st year
NZ's first EV ambulance, donated by ASB Bank, has completed its 1st year on the road. The trial saw the EV respond to over 500 incidents, travel 13,671 km, and recorded an estimated reduction of...
Heat pumps take off: One of New Zealand’s largest air-con systems goes electric at Auckland Airport
Auckland Airport has switched on 11 industrial-scale heat pumps, cutting natural-gas use by about 40%. Each shipping-container-sized unit delivers 6000kW of heating or cooling. The upgrade...
Wright Communications releases 2025 Sustainability Report
2025 marks Wright Communications’ nineteenth year in business, a milestone that underscores its longevity in a constantly evolving communications landscape. This report covers Wright Communications...
Transpower outlines 2050 growth scenarios for a net-zero future
Transpower has released five possible scenarios for NZ’s economy and the energy system required to power it. The models show how increasing electrification could shape national-grid requirements to...
Meridian Energy supports Kiwi winery’s sustainability journey
Meridian Energy has supported Grove Mill Winery’s sustainability journey since 2025, providing a funded solar system that offsets approximately 20% of the site’s total consumption. With Meridian...