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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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EECA – Businesses urged to take first step in creating climate action plan
For many businesses wanting to become more climate-friendly, taking the first step towards cutting carbon emissions can seem daunting. But the reality is, embarking on a climate action journey doesn’t have to be difficult. In fact, by beginning to both measure and reduce carbon emissions, businesses can strengthen their brand’s reputation and cut costs.
Contact announces pioneering renewable energy agreement with NZ Steel
Contact Energy (Contact) has today announced it has negotiated an innovative renewable energy agreement with NZ Steel, in a move that will see the steel mill almost halve its carbon emissions – and secure the future of domestic steelmaking in New Zealand.
$120m for EV charging a real win, says Z Energy
Z Energy (Z) welcomes the Government’s $120 million targeted EV funding package as part of the Wellbeing Budget 2023.
ASB and Trevelyan’s partner on new sustainability linked loan
New Zealand’s largest family owned and single-site kiwifruit and avocado post-harvest service provider, Trevelyan’s, is taking steps to grow a better future, signing a sustainability linked loan (SLL) with sustainability coordinator ASB.
BNZ – How sustainability is transforming Kiwi enterprise
Stuff interactive feature by BNZ on doing business differently.
Victoria University of Wellington – Study flags urgent need for smarter needs-based climate recovery packages
A first-of-its-kind study assessing the rising economic fall-out of extreme weather disasters in New Zealand has flagged an urgent need for smarter, “needs-based” recovery packages for businesses, rather than blanket ones.
Five questions with NZ Post chief executive David Walsh
David Walsh has been chief executive of NZ Post for six years, He was previously chief financial officer.
Based in Wellington, he is also a founding member of the Climate Leaders Coalition and a Champion for Change.
Auckland Airport – Shopping centre foodcourt goes all-electric in Kiwi first
Manawa Bay, the new premium outlet shopping destination at Auckland Airport, will feature the country’s first totally electric foodcourt with no on-site natural or LPG gas available.
OCS – Communities need climate transition solutions
Opinion piece by CLC CEO Steering Group member and OCS CEO Gareth Marriott on a just climate transition.
EECA – The business good of decarbonisation
Businesses account for 40% of New Zealand’s energy-related emissions and must play their part. For large-energy-using industrial businesses the good news is much of the technology and processes we need to solve this challenge are now available. The collective impact of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) also matters, and there are plenty of ways for businesses of this size to reduce their emissions too.
IAG – May 2023 Weather Tracker shows summer of storms leads to 402% spike in insurance claims
New Zealand’s stormy summer resulted in five times more insurance claims than last year, AMI, State and NZI Insurance reveal in their May Wild Weather Tracker.
Auckland Airport – Replacing one of NZ’s biggest air conditioning systems
Natural gas is on the way out at the country’s largest airport as Auckland Airport begins to switch its air conditioning system to electricity.