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Imagining 2020: Green opportunities far outweigh the costs

11 Mar 2010 – Business Council member Phillip Mills describes his vision for a low carbon future based on ‘clean technology'. more »

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IRL scientists scoop PM’s Science Prize
9 Mar 2010 – Two of New Zealand’s pre-eminent scientists, whose work enabled the creation of a new, high-value industry for New Zealand, were today jo... more »

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Business welcomes Minister’s US study of corporate social role
9 Mar 2010 – The Minister of Social Development’s plan to make a five week study of corporate social responsibility in the United States is welcomed b... more »

Wal-Mat: massive emission cut through suppliers
Wal-Mart to cut emissions - through suppliers
9 Mar 2010 – Walmart has pledged to eliminate the equivalent of 20 million metric tons of greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions - from its global supply chai... more »

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New Zealand's first worm-based sewage system paves way for other areas
9 Mar 2010 – New Zealand’s first worm-based sewage treatment system is now successfully operating in Southland. It could have nationwide application. more »

A sustainable approach to forestry. Photo Sarah McD
New sustainable forest finance toolkit
4 Mar 2010 – PwC and the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have released a new Sustainable Forest Finance Toolkit. more »

Marks and Spencer’s big green plan sends a message to Kiwi businesses
3 Mar 2010 – A bold new bid by Marks and Spencer to become the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015 sends an important signal to New Zealand busi... more »

Plan A - major five year push on retail sustainability
New Marks and Spencer bid to be world's most sustainable retailer
2 Mar 2010 – Marks & Spencer (M&S) has announced a programme to be the world’s most sustainable retailer by 2015, launching 80 major new commitments u... more »

Vision 2050: The new agenda for business
Vision 2050: The new agenda for business
24 Feb 2010 – Twenty nine member companies of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development have developed a vision of a world on the way to s... more »

Growng preference for mixed-use communities (Photo Mr Thinktank)
New Zealanders want limits on cities, better planning
24 Feb 2010 – Many New Zealanders want more and better inner-city housing, even if those with kids generally want a bigger house, further out. more »

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New e–book ponders New Zealand´s future
23 Feb 2010 – Developing new ways to live and do business will be the defining challenge of our age, say the authors of an innovative e–book. more »

Successsfully navigating the green market
22 Feb 2010 – Green market mega trends, procurement specifications and new-product opportunities are canvassed in these presentations by speakers to a ... more »

ShapeNZ's methodology - updated independent report
22 Feb 2010 – Tasman Research has provided this updated independent report on the methodology used in ShapeNZ research. more »

Eco labels having growing market power
28% of firms sacking suppliers over sustainability concerns
22 Feb 2010 – Twenty eight in every 100 firms have sacked suppliers in the past year because of environmental, social or ethical behaviour.
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44% of residential property owners agree depreciation claims unfair
Landlords concede depreciation tax break should end
16 Feb 2010 – Landlords appear to agree depreciation allowances on rental homes which are not depreciating should end, according to a new nationwide poll. more »

New Zealanders want tax reform but support hinges on personal tax rate decisions
16 Feb 2010 – Nearly eight out of 10 New Zealanders think the country’s tax system needs reform, according to the latest ShapeNZ nationwide poll. more »

Business leaders support long term tax reform
12 Feb 2010 – A major business leadership group which focuses on long-term solutions for New Zealand’s problems says it supports proposed tax reforms s... more »

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 sustainability. 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 road testing ... 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 and is doing... 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 metric tons. 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 »

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 »

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 business le... 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 Minister Gerr... more »