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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...
CLC Steering Group Convenor Jolie Hodson receives King’s Birthday Honours
We are so proud to see Spark New Zealand CEO and CLC Steering Group Convenor Jolie Hodson recognised earlier this week in the King’s Birthday Honours, alongside many other incredible New Zealanders. Jolie, your leadership of the Climate Leaders Coalition has helped...
CLC and SBC welcome inquiry into bipartisan adaptation framework
SBC and CLC welcome Friday’s announcement from Government around a bipartisan inquiry into an enduring climate adaptation framework for New Zealand, which is consistent with the recommendations we have made in our pre-election policy priorities paper. “Such a...
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Scholarship win a boost for South Canterbury student
A South Canterbury farming student has been confirmed as the 2022 recipient of the $5000 Ravensdown Hugh Williams Scholarship.
Tim Sheed’s interest in the agricultural sector was sparked by his upbringing as the third generation to lend a hand on his family’s sheep and beef farm in Beautiful Valley, inland from Temuka between Geraldine and Fairlie.
Auckland Transport: 23 new commuter trains, costing $330m, take city fleet to 95
Auckland is to get 23 new electric commuter trains costing $330 million, to take its fleet to 95.
The city’s agency Auckland Transport (AT) said the first trains from this third order would begin arriving in late 2024, around the expected opening of the $4.5 billion City Rail Link project.
Latest crop of Eastland Group interns setting bar ‘very high’
Eastland Group is employing a record number of interns over summer in roles ranging from an environmental intern at Eastland Port to a qualified commercial pilot working in operations at Gisborne Airport.
Lion opens new sustainable office
Lion New Zealand has opened the doors to its new head office in the stunning 6 Green Star building at 136 Fanshawe Street.
WSP connects with NZ Battery; secures contract for alternative energy storage feasibility study
WSP in New Zealand has just been awarded a contract by the Ministry of Business, Innovation and Employment (MBIE) to investigate the feasibility of non-hydroelectric energy storage options as part of the Government’s NZ Battery Project.
Toyota – Focus on cutting emissions
Toyota NZ: “As we wrapped up our 34th year as market leader, we’re in a great position to continue our leadership in low-emissions technology.”
Silver Fern Farms to join a handful of Kiwi companies offering carbon-zero products
Silver Fern Farms, the country’s largest meat processor and marketer, is poised to launch its first carbon-zero certified beef in the United States this month.
BNZ – Reaching net-zero emissions means all hands to the pump for NZ
OPINION: The work towards a low-emissions future for Aotearoa is accelerating and every person, business and sector will need to get themselves up to speed on how to reduce, contribute and report.
ANZ – Government emissions reduction plan not ambitious enough
OPINION: Aotearoa needs to accelerate private investment and action on climate change. With clear pathways from government, the private sector has demonstrated it will follow.
Green jobs of the future
Young or old, most people want a career path that will help, not harm, the planet. Olivia Wannan explores the industries that will – finally – make a dent in Aotearoa’s emissions.
Christchurch Airport establishes its first sustainability linked loan (SSL) facility
Christchurch International Airport Limited (CIAL) has today successfully completed the re-financing of an existing debt facility with Westpac, at the same time converting it into its first sustainability linked loan.
Air NZ could take delivery of its first zero emissions aircraft as early as 2023
Air New Zealand has outlined what it needs from zero emissions aircraft and is asking new generation aircraft companies to build and deliver one by as early as 2023.
This month the national carrier issued a zero emissions aircraft “product requirements document (PRD)” which outlines specifications and requirements for new generation aircraft.