New Zealand Business Council
for Sustainable Development
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UPCOMING EVENTS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
These Sustainable Development related meetings, conferences, seminars and workshops are open to anyone interested. 29 Aug 2008 | “What Matters Most to New Zealanders”, by Anew NZ. Auckland, Auckland Here is an opportunity for you and your staff to “Have a Say” on two national programmes on sustainability – one by Statistics New Zealand and the other “What Matters Most to New Zealanders”, by Anew NZ. more »8 Sep 2008 | ‘The Economic impacts of Sustainability” with Colin James and a tour OfficeMax Offices, Highbrook, 30 Sir Woolf Drive, , Auckland Commerce is the lifeblood of the economy yet few businesses understand their full economic impacts, particularly in regard to the “free” sustainability services provided by society and the environment. Governments have responded to society’s demands that businesses be accountable for their sustainability impacts with legislation setting up markets to price environmental services such as greenhouse gas emissions, waste and water. The New Zealand Government intends to pass legislation, before the election, for an emissions trading scheme. There is speculation that sustainability policies could be an election issue. Certainly, sustainability has become part of the political merry-go-round. more »9 Sep 2008 | “What Matters Most to New Zealanders”, by Anew NZ. Wellington, Wellington Here is an opportunity for you and your staff to “Have a Say” on two national programmes on sustainability – one by Statistics New Zealand and the other “What Matters Most to New Zealanders”, by Anew NZ. more »21 Oct 2008 | A Strategic Approach to Implementing Sustainability Initiatives Seminar Mercure Hotel, 8 Customs Street, Auckland With increasing regulation and changing consumer attitudes, sustainability is fast becoming the new business imperative. Businesses that understand what this change means for their long-term success will be well placed to create continued opportunity and prosperity. Only by really understanding the challenge of sustainability can businesses plan strategically for success and remain a step ahead of their competitors whilst avoiding the risks and increasing costs of unsustainable practices. more »29 Oct 2008 | Fundamentals of Carbon & Emissions Management Mercure Hotel, Auckland, Auckland Fundamentals of Carbon & Emissions Management more »30 Oct 2008 | A Strategic Approach to Implementing Sustainability Initiatives Seminar Museum Hotel, 90 Cable Street, Wellington With increasing regulation and changing consumer attitudes, sustainability is fast becoming the new business imperative. Businesses that understand what this change means for their long-term success will be well placed to create continued opportunity and prosperity. Only by really understanding the challenge of sustainability can businesses plan strategically for success and remain a step ahead of their competitors whilst avoiding the risks and increasing costs of unsustainable practices. more »9 Dec 2008 | CALL FOR PAPERS from NZSSES Faculty of Engineering, The University of Auckland, Auckland CBD CALL FOR PAPERS from NZSSES more »NZBCSD members can see more events in the Members' Corner. |