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NZBCSD News & Resources »Ricoh reports sustainability investment pay offs (8 Feb 2010)Business Council member Ricoh is reporting profits and reductions in emissions and waste as gains from its investment in sustai... more »
Sixty corporations test new GHG lifecycle protocol (28 Jan 2010)On January 20, 2010, sixty corporations began measuring the greenhouse gas emissions of their products and supply chains by roa... more »
Manager's guide to green business (21 Jan 2010)'The Sustainable MBA: The Manager's Guide to Green Business' is a guide for those interested in what the business sector can an... more »
Live counter: how much carbon is the world emitting today? (20 Jan 2010)The Carbon Counter displays the running total amount of long-lived greenhouse gasses in the earth's atmosphere, measured in met... more »
NZBCSD - Office Closure Dates for the Festive Season (23 Dec 2009)Please note that the office will close on 24 December 2009 and will reopen on 5 January 2010. more »
Progress in Copenhagen but 2020 emission reduction targets will need to increase (21 Dec 2009)The outline of a climate change agreement in Copenhagen should be welcomed for what it has achieved, according to New Zealand b... more »
Get your eco label right – and grab 32%+ market appeal (21 Dec 2009)Eco labels could make a third of people more likely to buy a product. more »
New study shows ETS influencing energy investment (16 Dec 2009)A new study shows the European Union's emissions trading scheme is making power companies alter their investment focus to inclu... more »
Renewable energy panel chosen (16 Dec 2009)A panel of four experts has been chosen to consider applications to the Marine Energy Deployment Fund, Energy and Resources Min... more »
Coming Events15 Feb 2010 | New Zealand Freshwater Management Forum more »
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Live carbon emissions counterThe Carbon Counter displays the running total amount of long-lived greenhouse gasses in the earth's atmosphere, measured in metric tons. The calculator, launched by Deutsche Bank is here more »
New Zealanders' views on main climate change policy proposalsThe full report on an October 21-28, 2009, ShapeNZ survey of 2,188 New Zealanders' views on the principal changes proposed to climate change policy is here. more »
Survey: How sustainability cuts NZ businesses' costs, lifts profitsA new ShapeNZ/Fairfax Media survey, published in The Independent, reveals how businesses are profiting from sustainability initiatives. The full report is here more »
Business Council Annual Review: Growing real green shootsThe Business Council marks its 10th anniversary with its 2009 Annual Review canvassing how businesses and the country can grow real economic green shoots in tough times. A full copy, including case studies, is here.. more »
More organisations buying on sustainability crtieria than priceMore New Zealand organisations buy products on sustainable criteria than purely on price
(30 per cent versus 22 per cent), according to the first results published from a major national ShapeNZ/Fairfax media survey. more »
TVNZ Business Breakfast - sustainable procurementBusiness Council Chief Executive Peter Neilson talks sustainable procurement on TVNZ's Business Brerakfast show. more »
95bFM talks sustainable procurementJoe Nunwich, of 95bFM talks to Graeme Colman about the Business Council for Sustainable Development's latest report, advocating for an expansion of government procurement which it says could save up to $1.6 billion a year - and even allow for some of those tax cuts we've clamoured endlessly for. But how would sustainable procurement work exactly, and is the government heeding the trend? more »
Business backs 20% emission reduction targetThe New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development has advised the Government to set a unilateral target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020. The full submission and related media release are here more »
Funding policies to stimulate 670,000-home performance upgradeNearly six out of 10 New Zealand homeowners can't afford to upgrade their poorly performing homes. This report details what private and public sector policies will result in 670,000 taking action in the next 10 years. more »
New Zealanders’ Attitudes to Climate ChangeThis national ShapeNZ survey of 2851 New Zealanders, commissioned by the Business Council, covers people’s views on climate change, its management, and a wide range of policy options. A full copy is available here. more »
HSBC reports on global economic stimulus packages' efforts to tackle climate changeGovernments are facing a triple crisis of economic downturn, energy insecurity and climate change. In this report HSBC has analysed more than 20 economic recovery packages and finds governments have allocated more than US$430bn in fiscal stimulus to key climate change investment themes. And this is just the beginning... more »
Four ways to capture the Solution Seeker marketMoxie Design Ltd and ShapeNZ have updated nationwide research on the "Solution Seeker" market in New Zealand. This presentation details recent market research andlists the four steps businesses can take to capture this important group. more »
World consumption patterns not sustainableCurrent global consumption patterns are unsustainable, according to a new report by business leaders. more »
How mobiles and broadband improve quality of life, productivityKiwis believe they are more productive at work and have less of an impact on the environment as a result of mobile phones and broadband at home, according to this ShapeNZ study. more »
Low carbon. The new challenge for businessThe Business Council's 2008 Annual Review covers the world mega trend toward a low carbon economy - its threats and opportunities for New Zealand business. more »
MAF report - new climate change business opportunitiesA report prepared by consultancy SKM for the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry identifies the "Go" opportunities for business arising from climate change and emissions pricing - and indicates actions required to make them happen. The full report is here more »
Coalition Policy Options GuideThe Business Council has published New Zealand's first Coalition Policy Options Guide. Drawing on two years' ShapeNZ nationwide polling research, it provides a level of agreement score across all parties on 149 policy options. more »
First NZ Green IT study shows companies struggling with sustainabilityTwo-thirds of New Zealand businesses are struggling to act sustainably, according to the first New Zealand research into „Green IT‟ by IBM and the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development. more »
$12.3 billion investment benefit from emissions tradingNew research commissioned by the Business Council, and a special briefing report to MPs, shows the passage of emissions trading law this year could underpin and trigger new investment worth more than $12.3 billion over the next 10 years. It could create more than 9,600 new jobs paying more than $5.5 billion a year in new wages. more »
NZBCSD Report: Business opportunities and climate changeThis Business Council report reviews business opportunities arising from climate change and can be downloaded free. more »
Shell Sustainability FundThe Shell New Zealand Sustainability Fund is focussed on enabling the SMEs sector to overcome the barriers to their participation in sustainable development and fills a crucial gap in the path to a sustainable future for New Zealand. more »
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Health, skills and tax reform optionsPresentations and research from the New Zeakand Business Council's Business Budget Summit, dealing with tax, skills and health reform options. more »
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