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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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New locomotives for the South Island unveiled
The first of KiwiRail’s new hi-tech locomotives have been unveiled in Christchurch today. Transport Minister Simeon Brown came to see the first two prototypes, which were built by world-leading...
WM New Zealand Celebrates 2 Million Electric Truck Kilometres
WM New Zealand (WMNZ), the country's largest waste, resource recovery and environmental services provider, has achieved a significant milestone in sustainable transportation, with its electric truck...
IAG releases latest Wild Weather Tracker
New claims data from AMI, State and NZI shows 19 natural hazard events occurred during autumn and winter, with storms making up 78% of natural hazard-related claims. The claims data also reflects...
Zespri launches innovative compostable fruit label
Sinclair, a global leader in fruit labeling technology, and Zespri, the world’s largest kiwifruit marketer, are proud to announce the launch of the newest and most innovative compostable fruit...
IAG New Zealand urges priority focus on consensus
IAG New Zealand welcomes the Government’s Finance and Expenditure Committee’s (FEC) report on Climate Adaptation as a valuable first step in building political consensus on New Zealand’s response to...
New degree set to tackle environmental challenges launching in 2025
The Bachelor of Environment and Society (BEnvSoc)* will offer a unique blend of core courses and specialised majors, allowing students to gain a broad understanding of social and environmental...
LIC to breed new heat tolerant cows for Sub-Saharan Africa
LIC is embarking on a project to breed heat tolerant and disease resistant dairy cows for Sub-Saharan Africa, in collaboration with the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. The initiative seeks to...
MfE releases publicly available climate projection data
The Ministry for the Environment has released new projections (developed by NIWA) showing how climate change could affect Aotearoa New Zealand over the rest of this century. The data is being made...
NZ Post welcomes electric tractor units
In the next step on its decarbonisation journey, NZ Post has activated its three new electric Scania Tractor units. “Heavy transport plays a vital role in our economy, but it’s also a significant...
Zespri launches feasibility study into low emissions shipping corridor between NZ and Belgium
Zespri and one of its key shipping partners have released a feasibility study into setting up a low-emissions shipping corridor between Tauranga and Belgium via the Panama Canal.
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...
Toyota NZ to phase out some diesel utes, replace with hybrids
As part of its plan to reduce emissions, Toyota NZ has confirmed it will only be offering mild-hybrid diesel engine options for Hilux models going forward, ditching the pure diesel alternatives...