Sustainable Business

NZ achieves good energy sustainability ranking

September 25, 2013
Energy & Infrastructure, Surveys & Statistics, Sustainable Business

New Zealand continues to score highly in an international survey of energy sustainability....

Business solutions needed to meet tougher target

August 16, 2013
Economy & Tax, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Sustainable Business

Business solutions needed to meet tougher target....

State of the Environment reporting good news for business and the environment

August 8, 2013
Economy & Tax, Environment, Legislation, Sustainable Business

Today’s announcement by the Environment Minister Amy Adams that the Government will legislate for independent environmental reporting is an important step forward for the future of New Zealand’s economy and environment....

Wakeup call for NZ business on climate change

February 14, 2013
Climate Change, Emissions, Emissions Trading, Environment, Sustainable Business

CDP Australia and New Zealand Climate Change Report released today, which analyses how NZX 50 and ASX 200 businesses are tackling climate change....

Sustainable use of resources to grow economy

December 11, 2012
Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Natural Resources, Sustainable Business

BusinessNZ has welcomed the latest report for the Business Growth Agenda, Building Natural Resources....

NZ scores on energy sustainability

December 5, 2012
Energy & Infrastructure, Sustainable Business

NZ has scored highly in an international survey of energy sustainability....

Water recommendations positive

November 15, 2012
Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Local Government, Natural Resources, Sustainable Business

The third report of the Land and Water Forum brings useful recommendations for improving NZ's freshwater management....

Sustainable Business Council appoints executive director

April 26, 2012
Sustainable Business

Business sustainability advocate Penny Nelson has been appointed Executive Director of the Sustainable Business Council....

Banning industrial CERs will result in increased costs for all says BusinessNZ

December 22, 2011
Emissions, Emissions Trading, Energy & Infrastructure, Environment, Sustainable Business

The Government’s announcement that it is banning industrial gas certified emission reduction units (CERs) from being purchased in NZ will potentially have a serious knock-on effect to the costs felt by businesses and households, says BusinessNZ Chief Executive, Phil O'Reilly....

Energy strategies balanced, forward-looking

August 30, 2011
Electricity, Energy & Infrastructure, Local Government, Sustainable Business, Technology & IT

National strategies released today for energy and energy efficiency show a balanced approach, says BusinessNZ....

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