Sustainable Business Network

Less than one week to go until Build out waste by design 🏗 Who better to inspire you to come along than one of our speakers, Jerome Partington? Check out this sneak peak of content and then get your ticket. 👀 Tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gAcGEFBn

Our man Andy put on his closest to decent shirt the other day (with his wonky glasses) to present our submission to the The Crown Minerals Amendment Bill. We hope it was worth it. It was an odd experience, speaking to what turned out to be largely friendly MPs about a proposal that we described as: "unnecessary, rushed and retrograde", as well as "unlikely to solve any issues claimed, while being likely to trigger other negative outcomes." These included possible "complicity in the death and displacement of millions of people." Although there were MPs there from the parties proposing the Bill, not one of them questioned or criticized that assessment in the few minutes they had to respond. That, combined with the ludicrously short submission period of a few days around a holiday weekend, makes us wonder whether they were really listening, or had simply been told to turn up and smile, because they consider it all a foregone conclusion? Just so we didn't completely waste all our time, our full submission is linked in the comments below.

📣 NEW SPEAKERS ADDED 📣 There's now even more in store for the Build out waste by design seminar. Don't miss out on your tickets to get the best inspiration for your next project. 👷🦺 New speakers: Nick Clement, Rachel MacIntyre and Glenn Kevey Joined our speaker list: Anson Kong, Dr. Ferdinand Oswald, Julie Roberts, Daniel Heyworth, Caroline James, Jerome Partington, Paul Young, Rachel Devine, Jean-Luc Ellis and Terri-Ann Berry Thanks to our sponors: Grove Hardware Limited (Mitre10), Auckland University of Technology, Auckland Council and Environmental Innovation Centre Link for tickets here: https://lnkd.in/gAcGEFBn

Join us on Wednesday 9 October for our upcoming webinar https://lnkd.in/g4peS873 Decarbonising New Zealand’s Concrete Industry: Progress, Challenges, and Future Opportunities Our Technical Director Jeff Vickers will discuss with Concrete NZ Sustainability Director Tim Kleier, the latest developments on New Zealand’s cement and concrete sectors. They will share the progress made since the launch of the Net Zero Carbon Roadmap in August 2023, the key strategies for reducing carbon emissions, and how industry-wide efforts can drive sustainability in the concrete supply chain. Date: 📅 9 October 2024 Time: 🇦🇺 ➡ Australia: 1pm NSW, VIC, ACT / 12:30pm SA / 10am WA / 12pm QLD 🇳🇿 ➡ New Zealand: 3 PM 👉 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g4peS873 👉 See the Roadmap here: https://lnkd.in/gg-NvU7a #LifeCycleAssessment #LCA #thinkstepanz #ConcreteNZ #webinar

We wanted to introduce you to one of our newest SBN team members! This is Lena Kovac, she looks after our Network, making sure our Impact Investors are well connected, supported and encouraged to drive meaningful change. 🔌 Lena has a background in community arts management and information services and loves working directly with people to inspire action. 🎨 You could meet Lena at one of our network and connect events, the next one is on the 29th of October! ☕ https://lnkd.in/gPmjd6b7

Please make a select committee submission in opposition to the Crown Minerals Amendment Bill. Reopening oil and gas exploration makes no sense in tackling short term energy issues. It'll take too long to come on stream. It makes no sense in the long term. Climate change means we have to radically reduce our fossil fuel use. It's reckless to do so in the absence of a coherent strategy to decarbonise our economy. Submit now: https://lnkd.in/gZxySkiB

Business as usual is dead. Bring on the new era! We've been running the Sustainable Business Awards for 22 successful years. But this year, we threw out our own rule book. The response has been massive. Why the change? Read the news. We’ve seen some mind-blowing advances over the years. But so far they’re not stacking up to the Aotearoa New Zealand, or world, we want to live in. So we’re digging deeper, for the gold of true transformation. From this year on, the call is going out to the visionaries and innovators. Those bringing truly ground-breaking new ideas, or rapidly scaling sustainable ways of working. And that call's been heard. This year, the first in this new format, we only had two flagship categories: Disruptive Innovation and Transformational Leadership. We normally have nine or 10. We were hoping for about 60 entries. What we got was a record. More entries per category than in the entire Awards' history. Rachel Brown ONZM (She/Her) is our CEO and founder. She says: “I’m always heartened when the entries come in. This year, when we’ve raised the bar, I’m blown away. The message is clear. We need the disruptors and change makers. We need to shove business as usual into a new phase. To focus on regenerative actions. To be inclusive. To right the wrongs of extractive, polluting and linear business models. “We’ve got entries from business sectors we’ve not seen represented before. We're capturing the very best this country has to offer on technology, innovation and systemic change. I can’t wait for the wider business community to see what we have in store. It's set to inspire all of us to take more courageous leaps forward. That’s what I set SBN up for. That’s who we are.” To top it off, this year’s judges include experts from overseas as well as Kiwis who’ve made waves. It will ensure these Awards stand up at a global scale. They are: - Brianne West. Environmentalist, entrepreneur, founder and CEO of Incrediballs, and founder/former CEO of Ethique. - Ken W.. Visiting Professor, Cranfield University. Fellow, Cambridge Institute for Sustainability Leadership. Head of Innovation, Ellen MacArthur Foundation from 2010-18. - Paul Johnston. Co-founder, Bean Supreme. Supply Chain and Distribution Manager, Life Health Foods. - Barry Coates. Founder and CEO of Mindful Money, former head of Oxfam Aotearoa and former Green MP - Jacqueline Farman. Co-founder of The Purpose Business, former CEO of Colmar Brunton The finalists will be announced in late October. The winners will be revealed at an Awards ceremony on 27 November. Get your tickets now! (link in the comments!)

By soon we mean in 12hrs 🫨 So, be the sharpest tool in the shed and get your ticket now ⛏ Here's the link: https://lnkd.in/gAcGEFBn

This morning's session at the Sustainable Business Network started with a beautiful karakia led by Rachel Brown ONZM (She/Her), setting the tone for a morning of inspiration and learning from a room full of sustainability-focused founders! We had the privilege of hearing from Vincent Heeringa and Will Barker, both doing incredible work in the sustainability space. I want to take a moment to highlight the fantastic work of Mint Innovation, led by Will Barker. 🌍✨ Mint Innovation is pioneering green circular metals, using climate-friendly e-waste technology to create a cleaner, more sustainable future. Their innovative approach is leading the way in restoring the planet through resource recovery. If you haven’t already, I highly encourage you to check out what they’re doing - it's great stuff! And, we got a great brew from the Altezano Brothers, yum. #Sustainability #CircularEconomy #Innovation #ClimateAction #Ewaste

Please share! SBN is on a mission to get climate & nature action happening - at scale. We are looking for 10 large organisations to lead Climate Action Together through your supply chains! 🌱 If you are ready to lead the way - here's a very high-level overview. Our programme equips you with: ✅ Practical training for suppliers or customers. ✅ Direct expert support to meet your sustainability goals. ✅ Networking with like-minded organizations. ✅ Staff training to improve your engagement with smaller businesses. The aim is to meet, ideally exceed customer and investor expectations, enhance your sustainability reporting, and make a real impact on nature and society! From our experience smaller businesses really do need your leadership to prioritize climate action, to gain access to finance and other supply chains, and to understand how to improve their impact. Sound like you? contact Kimberley Savill to find out more. or share, comment and help us get more action going! 💪🌿 note: SBN impact investors get a good discount obviously :) hashtag #ClimateAction #Sustainability #SupplyChain #Scalingimpact