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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...
Climate Leaders Coalition re-commits to ambitious climate action with new convenor
The Climate Leaders Coalition welcomes Genesis CEO Malcolm Johns as the Coalition’s new convenor, succeeding Spark CEO Jolie Hodson MNZM. Since 2018, the CEO-led Coalition, made up of 87 signatories and accounting for around 30 percent of New Zealand’s GDP, has helped...
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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...
EECA – Installing solar energy systems into community buildings
Kāpiti Coast District Council is collaborating with Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority (EECA), Wellington Region Emergency Management Office (WREMO) and community organisations to...
Fonterra and other partners support field trials focused on ryegrass traits to improve milk production and environmental outcomes
BioLumic’s "world-first" technology activates natural biological processes in crops like ryegrass, corn, and rice, boosting growth, resilience, and yield without genetic modification. This...
Meridian Energy takes top ESG rating spot
Congratulations to Meridian Energy who has been named Number 1 in New Zealand by Forsyth Bar Limited’s Carbon Environmental, Social and Governance Ratings Report for the fourth year in a row. The...
Westpac NZ announces interest-free lending to support home resilience
Westpac NZ is offering interest free home loan top ups up to NZ$50,000 over five years to support resilience against natural hazards. Choices home loan customers can fund improvements such as...
Deloitte releases 2025 C-suite Sustainability Report
Deloitte's Global 4th survey of more than 2,100 executives across 27 countries has revealed sustainability remains a top three priority on the C-suite agenda, alongside technology adoption and...
How Coca-Cola is looking to the future in New Zealand
Community impact and sustainability remain priorities for the iconic brand. After more than 80 years of manufacturing in New Zealand, many Kiwis are still surprised to learn their bottle or can of...
Fonterra and Nestlé share progress on pilot net zero farm
The Net Zero Pilot Dairy Farm in Taranaki has completed its third season, making progress towards its ambition to become New Zealand’s first commercially viable net zero dairy farm.
AT doubles tertiary discount to 40% to support students
Auckland Transport (AT) is doubling the public transport discount for tertiary students from 20 per cent to 40 per cent from 14 December 2025, in a move designed to...
Green light for Genesis’ Tekapo power scheme
Genesis Energy’s Tekapo power scheme, the first renewable energy project under the Fast-track Approvals Act, has been given the go-ahead. Regional Development Minister Shane Jones says, “The Tekapo...
Z Energy and NGOs settle greenwashing legal claim
Z Energy has settled a case brought by Consumer NZ, The Environmental Law Initiative and Lawyers for Climate Action NZ Inc in 2023. The settlement involved no admission of liability, and no payment...
Toyota reveals first electric Hilux with NZ potential
Toyota has announced the first battery electric vehicle (BEV) Hilux as part of a new-generation redesign. “This evolution is more than a celebration of heritage; it’s a statement of Toyota’s vision...