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Business leaders say new Emissions Monitoring Report serves as wake-up call for New Zealand

The Sustainable Business Council (SBC) and Climate Leaders Coalition (CLC) welcome the release of the Climate Change Commission’s 2026 Emissions Reduction Monitoring Report, describing it as a significant wake-up call […]

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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.
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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 system can […]

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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 recognition reflects strong […]

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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 transformer failures. This […]

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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.
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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, […]

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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 […]

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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.
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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 Best-in-Class World […]

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