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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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JLL and NZGBC collaborate on green certification report
Our latest data shows green-certified buildings command higher values and are more sought-after than assets that are not certified. In this report, produced in conjunction with the New Zealand Green...
Genesis secures new solar site in Bay of Plenty
Genesis Energy has taken another step in delivering on its commitment to solar development after securing an advanced stage, 127 MWp consented site near Edgecumbe in the Bay of Plenty. The site is...
New Zealanders call for greater focus on risk reduction
New Zealanders want a greater focus on reducing the impacts of climate change, according to the latest climate change poll* by IAG. 65% of New Zealanders say they want to see more focus and resource...
New bar set for green commercial buildings with launch of latest Green Star certification
After over two years of industry consultation the New Zealand Green Building Council has today launched the most carbon-busting commercial building certification yet.
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...
Contact to develop a grid-scale 100 MW battery in Auckland
Contact Energy (Contact) has answered calls for more energy storage by contracting with Tesla to build a 100-megawatt (MW) battery, which will provide enough electricity to meet peak demand over...
Air New Zealand receives 500,000-litre delivery of Sustainable Aviation Fuel
Air New Zealand has this week received a shipment of Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) into Wellington, its first delivery to the nation's capital city and another small step towards its target of net...
Woolworths adds priority parking at supermarkets for EVs, hybrids
The Australian-owned group has confirmed that it plans to roll out ‘Low Emission Vehicle Parks’ — priority parking areas for low-emission vehicles like EVs, hybrids, and other alternative fuel cars...
Ravensdown receives Commitment to Sustainability Award 2024 at Fieldays
The Ravensdown team has worked tirelessly to ensure that every aspect of our site reflects our commitment to sustainability and we hope to continue to lead by example and inspire others to join us...
Toyota named New Zealand’s top corporate in Kantar Corporate Reputation Index for the first time
Toyota New Zealand has been named as the business with “the best reputation in the country” after being awarded the top placing on the Kantar Corporate Reputation Index (CRI) for the first time...
IAG establishes milestone renewable energy agreement with Ecotricity
IAG has announced new renewable energy agreements across its Australasian operations. In New Zealand, it will be working with CLC signatory Ecotricity to procure 100% renewable electricity. “We’re...
Contact and Meridian sign renewable energy contracts with NZAS
New Zealand Aluminium Smelters (NZAS) has signed contracts with three power companies, including Meridian and Contact Energy, to secure energy supply to aluminium smelter Tiwai Point until at least...