Our homes are places where two emergencies meet: the housing emergency and the climate emergency. These two emergencies share many of the same solutions, which are being worked on right now. Join hundreds of people who want our homes to be better, healthier, low carbon places in which New Zealanders thrive at the Housing Summit […]
The Government is consulting on proposed updates to limits and price control settings for units for the New Zealand Emissions Trading Scheme (NZ ETS). Consultation is open from 9 September to 6 October 2022. Due to technical difficulties with this week's sessions, the Ministry for the Environment NZ ETS policy team has scheduled an additional […]
Ensuring climate action planning provides for a fair, equitable, and inclusive transition is a key commitment of the Climate Leaders Coalition’s 2022 Statement of Ambition. While there is universal support for a Just Transition, there is limited understanding about what it means and how it can be implemented in organisations. For this month’s Masterclass join Rachel […]
Reporting for Scope 2 emissions has evolved with the introduction of market-based tools in Australia and New Zealand. In this joint webinar with thinkstep-anz and Toitū Envirocare, learn about the options and requirements of energy reporting in Scope 2 under the Greenhouse Gas Accounting Standards. The webinar will be presented by Dr Belinda Mathers, General Manager, Technical at Toitū Envirocare, […]
Auckland Climate Festival (Te Ahurei Āhuarangi o Tāmaki Makaurau) is an open platform bringing together events focused on climate action and sustainability across the month of October.
Organisational decarbonisation is a critical lever to reach net-zero carbon, and it cannot be done by a small sustainability team running a sustainability strategy. It must become a core driver of the organisation, as it positions itself to harness the opportunities of a zero-carbon society. In this talk, Dr. Prageeth Jayathissa, Group Manager Sustainability at […]
The Wellington Chamber of Commerce is on a mission to get you moving on your sustainability journey. If you’re a small to medium business they’re offering a Six Session Bootcamp to equip you with all the tools you need to GoZero. The GoZero Sustainability Bootcamp has subject specialists presenting workshops both in person and online. […]
Kai Commitment is an exciting hinonga (initiative) for food businesses that’s supported by MfE and Countdown, Goodman Fielder, Silver Fern Farms and Fonterra. This November, your organisation can help reduce food waste, reduce associated emissions and contribute to a more sustainable food system. Get involved by registering for the kick-off webinar on 5 October.
As New Zealand emerges from lockdowns, closed borders and re-connects with the world, October's 2035 Oceania Summit provides a unique opportunity for New Zealand's agrifood and agritech sectors to meet and engage in-person and meet peer delegations from around the world. With major international delegations arriving from Australia, the Pacific Islands, the USA and Europe, […]
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade invites individuals and representatives of organisations with an interest in Aotearoa New Zealand’s international climate change response to a stakeholder briefing session with our Climate Change Ambassador; Kay Harrison, and negotiating team. The aim is to share our objectives and priorities for COP27. There will be an opportunity […]
Recycling Week is a national campaign to educate Kiwis on waste minimisation and recycling. Businesses can get involved in raising awareness of the conscious procurement and disposal of items and packaging, with the aim of creating a waste free future for New Zealand. Reach out to [email protected] to sign up and participate!
Join Deloitte for a breakfast networking event in your choice of Auckland, Wellington or Christchurch to discover the results of the 2022 CFO Sustainability Snapshot survey and engage in an interactive CFO panel discussion. The event is open to anyone interested, with a particular focus on CFOs, sustainability leads, finance team members, board directors and […]
During National Recycling week, hear from 3 businesses leading the way to address the many challenges of waste. From All Heart talking about redirection and waste innovation to 3R covering NZ’s first product stewardship scheme “Tyrewise”, and Will & Able’s journey in circularity and social procurement solutions, you’ll be left both informed and inspired.
The role of business in relation to nature is highly topical and fast-moving in New Zealand and around the world. In this webinar, Lyttleton Port and Nature Positive will share their experience in embedding nature within business. The conversation will focus on building a shared understanding of the interconnectedness of nature and business, the unique […]
As well as reducing our emissions, the Coalition’s new Statement of Ambition pushes signatories to ensure their organisations are adapting to the impacts of climate change. This month’s Masterclass is designed to give signatories a kickstart on how to approach adaptation in their organisations. Bryce Davies from IAG will give insights on New Zealanders’ attitudes […]
The time for collaborative climate action is now. Major shifts and structural changes are required, including how Auckland grows and develops, how we get around and how we power our homes and businesses. Join us in conversation with leaders and decision makers from across diverse sectors. This is your opportunity to hear more about the […]
How can frameworks like B Corp, SDGs, Future-Fit Business Benchmark and GRI help identify, action and measure impact? In the final session in the series, we're joined by Julia Jackson of Kiwibank (B Corp) and Juhi Shareef of thl (Future-Fit Business Benchmark) to find out more about how those frameworks have helped identify, action and measure […]
Sustainability linked loans and green finance are a growing area of financial lending – one with the potential for positive impacts around the world. Find out how green and sustainable finance can help your business work towards its sustainability goals. This webinar will discuss thinkstep-anz's work with Hind Management (Sudima Hotels), including a second-party opinion […]
The annual UN Climate Change Conference advances the global climate talks, mobilizes action, and can provide a significant opportunity to look at the impacts of climate change as well as innovation and solutions in Africa.