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Business Council research features in mining stocktake report

29 Jul 2010 – ShapeNZ research commissioned by the Business Council features in the official report summarising public consultation on proposals to remove areas from Schedule 4 conservation areas for exploration and mining. more »

Uncle Sam is going to ask for your emissions detail ... a significant move
US Govt to suppliers: disclose your emissions
28 Jul 2010 – The U.S. government is going to ask its suppliers to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. more »

Graphic: Fairfax Media
True cost a priority for big business spenders
26 Jul 2010 – New Zealanders with the greatest buying power are making better buying decisions, the 2010 Fairfax Media-Shape NZ survey has found. more »

Solar panels at Hubbards .. leading the way toward commercial solar use
Hubbards, Vector switch on New Zealand's largest thin solar film installation
23 Jul 2010 – The largest commercial installation in New Zealand of thin film solar panel technology has been activated at Hubbard Foods in Mangere, Au... more »

Glass waste recycling... higher than European and Australian averages (Photo siftnz)
Glass recycling hits new high of 66%
22 Jul 2010 – Glass recycling in new Zealand has hit a new high of 66%. more »

First Clean Energy Ministerial decides on 11 initiatives
22 Jul 2010 – WASHINGTON, DC,(ENS) - Ministers from 24 governments, taking part in the first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington ,have launched... more »

Lake Taupo catchment .. market aims to cut nitrogen emissions 20%. (Photo PhillipC)
Nitrogen trading noticeboard starts for Taupo catchment
19 Jul 2010 – Environment Waikato has established a new internet-based trading noticeboard for farmers wishing to buy, sell or lease nitrogen under the... more »

IBM ... helping suppliers build capacity, improve environment
IBM demands smaller supply chain footprint
19 Jul 2010 – I.B.M. will require its 28,000 suppliers in more than 90 countries to install management systems to gather data on their energy use, gree... more »

Irresponsbile firms will disaffect large numbers of skilled staff (Photo:Osvaldo Zoom)
Socially irresponsible firms face loss of 59% of staff
19 Jul 2010 – By ROMY UDANGA - BusinessDay.co.nz: Firms that do not behave as good corporate citizens could lose most of their employees and end up spe... more »

Peter Neilson ...\
Focus on sustainability survives crisis
16 Jul 2010 – Difficult economic times have dented the staunch sustainability stand of New Zealand businesses but not to any large degree, according to... more »

The Hobsonvile development .. sustainable development in progress
Vector fibre leaves copper broadband behind at Hobsonville
14 Jul 2010 – Vector is on target to connect its residential and business customers in Hobsonville to multi-gigabit fibre network speeds. more »

BMW\
World’s first volume-produced car with carbon passenger cell
8 Jul 2010 – The BMW Group is once again breaking new ground with the Megacity Vehicle (MCV), set for international launch in 2013. more »

World-leading planning tool cuts network design time 60%
7 Jul 2010 – A Vector network design tool is now a finalist in the Telecommunications Users Association of New Zealand Innovation Awards. more »

Digital literacy at work will lift output the equivalent of 1 to 3 hours a week per worker
Digital literacy could lift productivity $1.7 billion a year
2 Jul 2010 – A new report says addressing ICT competence within the workforce would potentially bring about a productivity gain of up to $1.7 billion ... more »

Customers king as CEOs worldwide focus on sustainable development
1 Jul 2010 – End consumers as well as business and government customers are increasingly driving a company’s strategy for developing sustainable produ... more »

Opportunity, reputation driving business US climate law support (Photo: ricardodiaz11)
Business case for supporting climate change legislation
30 Jun 2010 – A new brief explains why an unprecedented number of businesses support passage of national clean energy and climate legislation in the Un... more »

BMW\
BMW picks up three green car honours
25 Jun 2010 – Business Council member BMW has won three accolades at the Environmental Transport Association’s Green Car Awards 2010, announced overnig... more »

NZ greenhouse gas certification scheme gets British backing
24 Jun 2010 – New Zealand’s leading greenhouse gas (GHG) certification scheme has reached another international milestone. more »

Green and Decent Jobs: The case for local action
24 Jun 2010 – Green jobs are often heralded as the solution to the twin challenges of lowering our greenhouse gas emissions and bringing down unemploym... more »

David Cameron ... \
UK PM Cameron orders 10% government emissions cut in 12 months
16 Jun 2010 – British Prime Minister David Cameron has ordered carbon emissions from central government to be cut by 10% in the next 12 months. more »

NZ has $10b of $6 trillion global low carbon market
15 Jun 2010 – The global market in low carbon and environmental goods and services is already worth NZ$6 trillion per year and is growing rapidly. more »

Steve Bonnici .. initatives to help contractors essential to his business\
Why 86% would consider leaving an employer
9 Jun 2010 – Research shows up to 86% of people will consider leaving an environmentally irresponsible employer. more »

Dr Cherrett .. UK\
UK diplomat: Don't under estmate UK-EU climate change commitment
3 Jun 2010 – The UK's top diplomat in New Zealand has warned not to underestimate how important climate change and low carbon issues are to the UK and... more »

Christiana Figueres .. foundations for post 2012 climate agreement likely this year
New global climate deal foundations agreement expected this year
3 Jun 2010 – Countries could agree the foundations for a post-2012 global climate change deal in Mexico this year, with the fully elaborated regime fi... more »

Vector CEO Simon Mackenzie .. fibre network could benefit 59,000 homes and businesses
Vector aims to extend fibre reach into rural regions
1 Jun 2010 – Vector is looking to extend its fibre reach to connect education and health providers in rural Auckland. more »

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