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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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Full steam ahead for Fonterra Waitoa wood biomass boiler
Fonterra’s Waitoa manufacturing site is now using around 50% less coal as its new wood biomass boiler swings into action. Waitoa is the third Fonterra manufacturing site to reduce coal use this...
ABB to deliver Auckland’s electric ferry charging system
Over the next few years, the first two fully electric and two electric-hybrid ferries will be joining AT’s ferry fleet as it works to provide low emission public transport across its network. By...
Synlait achieves B Corp recertification
Synlait Milk Limited (Synlait) has been recertified as a B Corporation™, the global gold standard accreditation for sustainability. Synlait increased its score by 21.5% to 97.7 (previously 80.4).
COP28: Christchurch Airport among first ten in the world to achieve new standard for decarbonisation
Christchurch Airport and nine European airports are the first in the world to achieve a new level in Airport Carbon Accreditation (ACA), with Christchurch being the only airport in the Southern...
Netlogix received B Corp certification
Netlogix is now a Certified B Corporation – a global standard that recognises businesses working to be better, balancing purpose with profit.
Contact Energy wins Deloitte Top 200 Sustainability Leadership Award
The Sustainability Leadership award highlights businesses that are working towards creation of long term environmental, social and economic value. The judging criteria considers governance,...
Air New Zealand announces BETA’s ALIA as launch aircraft for Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme
Air New Zealand has announced the ALIA as the airline's first purchase of a next generation aircraft in its Mission Next Gen Aircraft programme.
Ecotricity wins Climate Leader Awards at the 2023 Sustainable Business Awards
This award, sponsored by Waka Kotahi / New Zealand Transport Agency, is presented to an organisation actively leading and delivering impact and scale with climate action.
Climate Leaders Coalition turns five – Jolie Hodson of Spark and Mike Burrell, SBC
The Climate Leaders Coalition turned five years old. Its signatories, which include some of NZ’s largest polluters, are a group of 88 companies that have committed to climate agenda and they’ve...
DB Draught Brewery completes new wastewater treatment facility
Timaru’s iconic DB Draught Brewery has completed construction of its new on-site wastewater treatment facility, meaning that 100% of its wastewater will now be treated before being returned to the...
Ecotricity win Excellence in Sustainability Award
Ecotricity were the category winners for the Excellence in Sustainability award, sponsored by Z Energy, at the 2degrees Auckland Business awards.
IAG calls on new government to prioritise flood resilience
IAG, the country’s largest insurer, has called on the new government to prioritise flood resilience work.