New Zealand: Business
How a different climate will change business and work
12 Jul 2017
The planet, already feeling the effects of climate change, is also poised to cause irreversible shifts in the ways we work, and the skills that employers need.
Who checks corporate claims of climate leadership?
11 Jul 2017
Big companies say they are leading the way to a cleaner future, but with only voluntary disclosures to keep them honest we just have to trust them.
It's not just cars ... ports are going electric, too
10 Jul 2017
Led by the Port of San Diego, California’s dockyards are moving away from diesel machinery and plugging in.
Corporates stepping up to save the planet
3 Jul 2017
As US president Donald Trump reneges on climate change commitments, progressive businesses are implementing the measures themselves.
Disclosure must for all businesses, says Bloomberg
30 Jun 2017
All businesses – including banks - are being told to start disclosing their carbon exposure as soon as possible.
Apple issues second $1 billion green bond
16 Jun 2017
Technology conglomerate Apple has issued its second green bond valued at $US1 billion, making it the biggest issuer of green bonds pegged to the American dollar.
Business interest in CSR is growing
15 Jun 2017
Almost half New Zealand businesses say sustainability reporting should be mandatory, a new survey suggests.
Trump made us do it, says carbon-cutter Carlsberg
15 Jun 2017
Carlsberg has unveiled plans to reduce its brewery carbon emissions to zero, singling out Donald Trump’s withdrawal of the US from the Paris climate agreement as a motivating factor.
Investors push for more green reporting
14 Jun 2017
Investors are pushing companies for more meaningful environmental and social disclosure.
What is this thing called mitigation banking?
12 Jun 2017
Ask 12 people what mitigation banking is, and you’ll probably get 12 different answers – few if any of which would identify it as a key segment of the $25 billion ecological restoration economy.
English still quiet on cost of climate damage
9 Jun 2017
Prime Minister Bill English says he has received no advice on the impact climate change could have on the economy.
Port Nelson gets wine trucks off the road
9 Jun 2017
A project to improve the efficiency of freight in the Marlborough wine industry has seen the Port of Nelson cut greenhouse gas emissions by 1600 tonnes – and earned it a gong.
Ladies, here’s a responsible investing platform just for you
9 Jun 2017
A new investment platform wants to tap into women’s growing financial clout and guide them towards more responsible investment.
British industry eyes green powerhouse status
8 Jun 2017
The UK could be a green business powerhouse in the next three decades, but only if given proper support by government, a group representing more than 30 low-carbon companies has said.
Enviroment award winners make their mark
7 Jun 2017
The winners in last night’s Enviro-Mark awards between them prevented more than 10,000 tonnes of carbon dioxide being discharged over the past year – the equivalent of 20,000 cars driving from Bluff to Cape Reinga.
Search begins for best sustainable businesses
6 Jun 2017
Entries for this year’s Sustainable Business Network Awards are now open.
Companies should take charge of potential toxins
2 Jun 2017
Every year thousands of new contaminants enter the market in common consumer products and are washed down our drains without treatment
Finalists line up for Green Ribbon Awards
31 May 2017
Air New Zealand, the Nelson Mail newspaper and Countdown supermarkets are contenders for the business leadership award in this year’s Green Ribbon Awards.
Don't waste this $50,000 opportunity ...
11 May 2017
Got a great idea to cut the amount of waste generated in New Zealand?
Investors urge G7 leaders to back Paris pact
9 May 2017
Long-term institutional investors with nearly $22 trillion in assets are calling on G7 members to stand by the Paris Agreement.
COLD ON COAL: Westpac backs low-carbon lending
2 May 2017
Westpac is putting the heat on coal and says it will increase financial backing for low-carbon projects.
More investors recognise risk of climate change
27 Apr 2017
For the first time, a majority of global investor heavyweights recognise the financial risks of climate change, according to the results of a major global index rating how investors manage such risks.
Investors get carbon exposure advice
13 Apr 2017
Institutional investors are being told what they should look for when it comes to carbon exposure.
Peters backs rail over road as Govt weighs heavier trucks
Wed 29 Apr 2026
By Shannon Morris-Williams | Winston Peters has broken ranks with the Government over proposed changes to heavy vehicle rules, saying rail – not bigger trucks – is the answer to New Zealand’s fuel pressures as the Coalition considers easing weight limits to reduce freight costs.
Paddocks to power: The rise of small-scale solar farms
Fri 1 May 2026
By David Hill, Local Democracy Reporter | A new, small-scale solar farm has been lit in North Canterbury.
Fonterra ‘spins’ greenwashing research for favourable press
Fri 1 May 2026
By Liz Kivi | Dairy co-operative Fonterra has managed to ‘spin’ international research intended to highlight greenwashing, instead using it to generate unwarranted positive press, according to researchers behind the recent study into ag industry greenwashing.
Climate pollution static but NZ still on track for first emissions budget, says MfE
17 Apr 2026
By Liz Kivi | New Zealand is still on track to meet its first emissions budget, according to the Ministry for the Environment, despite the pace of emissions reductions slowing to a standstill.
NZ’s latest push to roll out more EV chargers is a good thing – but can it go the distance?
14 Apr 2026
A $50 million plan to expand New Zealand’s public electric vehicle (EV) charging network marks another step toward a lower-emissions transport system.
Wilding conifers continue to plague Southland
17 Apr 2026
By Matthew Rosenberg, Local Democracy Reporter | Fast-spreading conifer trees are causing headaches in Southland as inconsistent funding continues to hinder control efforts.
