2013-04-15 10:05:13 // Idealog
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New Zealand’s best business “good eggs” were announced last week at a function at the Department of Conservation in Wellington, where BNZ Bank, USave and Vodafone came out on top for the quality of their investment in communities.
2012-11-23 10:20:07 // Kate Kearins
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It’s difficult to put collaboration ahead of competition in these tough times, but therein lies an answer to the sustainability question.
2012-10-10 15:23:00 // Idealog
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Green is cool – but sustainability measures beyond the simple and cost-effective are being chucked into the 'too hard' basket.
2012-09-06 10:29:32 // Idealog
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Vodafone hit go yesterday on New Zealand’s first sustainability ranking scheme for mobile phones, an eco-rating displayed on the packaging of new handsets in Vodafone stores and online.
2012-04-03 12:35:37 // Sustain Team
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Nearly half of all Kiwis say they would be willing to pay more for purchases from retailers that make social contributions to the community.
2012-04-02 16:37:10 // Esther Goh
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'Conscious capitalism' is a term frequently bandied about these days, but it seems outdoor apparel brand Patagonia really is walking the walk.
2012-03-23 16:36:02 // Esther Goh
More than three-quarters of New Zealand businesses take part in corporate giving but less than half keep track of their community initiatives.
2012-01-12 16:07:02 // Siobhan Leathley
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New Zealand’s increasing levels of obesity and Type 2 diabetes can be linked to fast food corporations sponsoring charities and sports events, according to Waikato District Health Board.
2011-07-05 11:14:33 // Sustain Team
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The OECD has just released its updated 'OCED Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises: Recommendations for responsible business conduct in a global context'. The Guidelines, which set out an expected code of conduct for multinational enterprises (including New Zealand of course) have been endorsed by the 12 OECD member countries and this time round place an even greater focus on human rights.
