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OUR MISSION & AIMS Our Mission To provide business leadership as a catalyst for change toward sustainable development, and to promote eco-efficiency, innovation and responsible entrepreneurship. Our Aims Our aims and strategic directions, based on our mission include: Business leadership - to be the leading business advocate on issues connected with sustainable development. Policy development - to participate in policy development in order to create a framework that allows business to contribute effectively to sustainable development. Best practice - to demonstrate business progress in environmental and resource management and corporate social responsibility and to share leading-edge practices among our members. Global outreach - to contribute to a sustainable future for developing nations and nations in transition. www.nzbcsd.org.nz/ ShapeNZ is run by the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development. The Business Council researches policy options which it then advocates to Government and other decision makers. Your responses to our surveys will directly help shape our recommendations. www.shapenz.org.nz
New research conducted in the past 10 days shows the introduction of fees to use some roads at peak hours could see 11% of commuters opt to car pool and cause a big switch to public transport.
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Some 66% of New Zealanders now do not believe it is possible to eliminate congestion by building more roads and motorways.
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The volume of freight being moved within New Zealand will need to grow by about 70 to 75% during the next three decades just to maintain current economic growth rates, a development which surprises 75% of New Zealanders.
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Business Council members Ecostore, Toyota and Meridian are three of the top five New Zealand sustainable brands according to the recent Colmar Brunton Survey.
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A major research project finds business can play a greater role in setting priorities for New Zealand’s social investment spending.
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More migrants to New Zealand are being attracted to the place they are now living by the environment.
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AUCKLAND — Aucklanders most want a second harbour crossing when asked to set priorities for four major projects being discussed by candidates for the new super city council.
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New Zealanders want their local councils to use Public Private Partnerships (PPPs) – provided they own the assets once they are paid for - to fund faster infrastructure development.
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New Zealanders say that crime and inefficiencies in local government are the main issues having a negative impact on where they live.
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AUCKLAND — Incoming leaders of New Zealand’s first super city may be relieved that Aucklanders have low expectations of their new council’s performance.
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CANTERBURY — Evidence continues to mount of businesses helping the community, staff and each other to cope with the major Canterbury earthquake.
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CHRISTCHURCH — Businesses have a role to support each other through the Canterbury earthquake recovery, hold onto staff wherever possible and support the community.
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Sellers using eco-labels backed with the right information could make as many as 85% of New Zealanders more likely to buy a product.
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More than half of New Zealanders want any changes to the electoral system in place for the 2014 general election, not the 2017 one as currently planned.
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New Zealanders are likely to vote for an opportunity to change the way the country elects its Members of Parliament.
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Maori support income tax cuts in the Budget, but disapprove of the Budget overall.
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More landlords approve than disapprove of the 2010 budget overall, but 47% say they’ll put up their rents as a result of it denying depreciation on their properties.
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The Government has solid support for its plans for major new capital investment plans, specially for ultra-fast broadband and KiwiRail.
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Nearly twice as many New Zealanders approve of the 2010 Budget overall than disapprove.
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Sixty per cent of New Zealanders believe royalties paid by mining companies are inadequate.
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Business and Government get together in Wellington this evening to launch a new edition of an influential guide to buying sustainable office papers.
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Toyota New Zealand has reaffirmed its support for the New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development by sponsoring the recently announced New Zealand Freight Action Plan.
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The Prime Minister’s statement that the Government intends implementing the emissions trading scheme (ETS) in its current form and on time has been welcomed by a business leadership group.
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Some 83% of New Zealanders rate their quality of life good or better in a new nationwide survey.
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New Zealand businesses need to be preparing for world where there is a price on carbon in the major emitting economies.
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Nearly eight out of 10 New Zealanders want a balanced approach to development which achieves economic growth and protects the environment.
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The Minister of Social Development’s plan to make a five week study of corporate social responsibility in the United States is welcomed by business leaders working in the field.
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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 businesses in the export supply chain.
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Landlords appear to agree depreciation allowances on rental homes which are not depreciating should end, according to a new nationwide poll.
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Nearly eight out of 10 New Zealanders think the country’s tax system needs reform.
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A major business leadership group which focuses on long-term solutions for New Zealand’s problems says it supports proposed tax reforms so individuals can grow their wealth and the country can attract investment.
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The outline of a climate change agreement in Copenhagen should be welcomed for what it has achieved, according to New Zealand business leaders.
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New Zealanders oppose nearly all the major changes the Government proposes to make to emissions trading and climate policy.
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Business calls for transparent subsidy numbers and better future emissions trading law development Providing extra subsidies to major greenhouse gas emitters up until 2050 could add $3.5 billion to Government debt in today’s dollars, lifting it to 8% of gross domestic product, business leaders told a Parliamentary select committee this afternoon.
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New Zealanders are almost evenly split over paying 10c an item extra at shops to recycle packaging.
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New Zealand risks being left behind the global growth of a clean economy because of its reluctance to embrace users-pays for the environment.
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Some 28%, or about 280,000 home owners, may apply for new Government insulation grants.
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The proposed changes to the emissions trading scheme are disappointing.
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The report of the select committee which reviewed the emissions trading scheme (ETS) is a disappointment which still leaves the country with no broad cross-party agreement on climate change policy to provide investment certainty.
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The Government’s decision to stay with the current timetable to clean up the country’s used diesel vehicle fleet is being welcomed by business leaders.
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The public – and specially senior business decision makers – do not want to copy key parts of Australia’s emissions trading policy.
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The Minister for Climate Changes Issues has told business leaders he hopes for a settled emissions trading scheme attracting broad political sign up.
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A new report being published tomorrow shows how the Government can save enough each year to fund another round of tax cuts by altering the way its buys goods and services.
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The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development says the Government’s opening offer to reduce New Zealand’s greenhouse gas emissions by 10 to 20% by 2020 will need to be improved during coming international negotiations.
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Nearly nine out of 10 farm owners and managers want to stay out of the emissions trading scheme.
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WaterCare Services has been honoured for the sixth year running at the annual trans Tasman sustainable reporting awards presented in Auckland.
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Almost half of New Zealanders want the Government to set a target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% or more by 2020.
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New Zealanders rank the impact of the cost of living as the issue of highest concern to them and their families.
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The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development has advised the Government to set a unilateral target to cut greenhouse gas emissions by 20% by 2020.
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A carbon price of $100 to $200 per tonne is being assumed to generate estimates that New Zealand households will face a $3000-a-year bill for cutting emissions by 15%.
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Small to medium sized businesses which use a new environmental management tool being launched by the Government this afternoon should grow market share.
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Offering loans for insulation and heating, which can be repaid through rates, should appeal to one in five owners living in colder homes.
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A new report showing only four of the country’s 84 councils are fully complying with the law by processing resource consents on time proves the case for reforming the system.
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Business leaders are welcoming the Government’s leadership to improve the pace of water use reform.
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New Zealanders overwhelmingly support health and insulation policies announced in the Budget but don’t believe the Government has produced enough new policy to successfully manage the economic recession.
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The key to hundreds of thousands of home owners taking up $1800 Government grants to insulate and efficiently heat homes will be the extra new loans to help cover the whole cost of the work.
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The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development is welcoming reports that the Government intends offering up to 900,000 owners of pre-2000 homes $1500 grants to insulate their homes.
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Business leaders are welcoming the debate on the Green Party’s economic stimulus package.
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Kiwis are happy with the Government’s economic management, but don’t want it to stop contributions to the New Zealand Superannuation Fund.
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New research shows the right mix of public and private funding policies could result in more than 670,000 New Zealand homeowners improving the performance of their homes in the next 10 years.
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Lack of emissions trading policy certainty is causing major investment blight.
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New Zealanders overwhelmingly support a range of policies to manage climate change in addition to the emissions trading scheme (ETS).
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District health Boards should be careful before criticising efforts to have them report on efficiency.
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New Zealanders want Government to cut spending even if it increases unemployment One third of New Zealanders want the Government to cut spending, even if it results in a short term rise in unemployment.
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The latest figures on New Zealand’s net position under the Kyoto Protocol shows why an emissions trading scheme is a good idea.
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New Zealanders strongly support signing up to a new international agreement to limit greenhouse gas emissions.
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New Zealanders’ overwhelmingly say they don’t want the Government to go ahead with the next round of personal income tax cuts if it involves further borrowing.
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Sixty two per cent of New Zealanders expect the economy to be growing again within the next two years.
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A new national poll shows business people want a multi-party agreement on an emissions trading scheme reached within the next six months.
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A new national survey shows 80% of business people think polluters should pay for their excess greenhouse gas emissions, not taxpayers.
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A new national survey of New Zealanders’ attitudes to climate change deals a major blow to those who argue it is not happening.
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Nearly a third of New Zealanders say they will switch to using biofuels if the tax on them is reduced.
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A renewed strong commitment to introduce emissions trading by US President Barrack Obama sends New Zealand a signal to get on with implementing its own ETS scheme and securing the country’s trade and tourism.
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Nearly a fifth of New Zealanders in employment fear they may lose their jobs this year and half of those worry they may not quickly find another.
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New Zealanders are worried most about rising fuel and other prices, followed by the domestic recession and health care.
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Reform of the resource management law will save ratepayers and businesses millions – and could stimulate hundreds of millions in new economic activity.
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The introduction of smart metering will give households a chance to benefit from the electricity market reforms of nearly 20 years ago – and use cheaper power when it is available.
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Investing $20 billion over the next decade to fix the country’s unhealthy, uncomfortable and energy-wasting homes means spending just over 4% of their value.
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The New Zealanders are suffering major ill health and economic costs because their homes are not performing properly.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Wellington City residents solidly support paying directly for the water they use and discharge.
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The UK Government’s move to reform air passenger duty from two to four distance bands, increasing the cost of flying to New Zealand, is just the start of actions New Zealanders will see from throughout the world in a bid to lower emissions.
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Business leaders say it is to be expected that a new Government under an MMP system would want to review the emissions trading scheme passed by its predecessors.
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The New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development has congratulated National on its election win – and says it looks forward to working with it on major economic and environmental issues.
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The latest annual survey of how New Zealanders will cut personal greenhouse gas emissions reveals there is a major market opportunity for those promoting energy efficient appliances.
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New research shows only seven out of every 100 firms have measured their greenhouse gas emissions.
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A new online guide and calculator have been launched to help businesses measure and cut their emissions – and boost profits.
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The first nationwide poll on the newly-passed emissions trading law shows more New Zealanders support than oppose the policy.
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Business leaders tonight welcomed the passage of emissions trading law as an essential step for New Zealand to preserve its exporting and tourism future.
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There is no need to privatise water to solve New Zealand's freshwater allocation problems.
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A survey of 3350 New Zealanders reveals strong support for reforms proposed to address the country's fresh water issues.
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In four years the water in most major catchments in New Zealand will be fully allocated.
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AUCKLAND — A new report released this morning says New Zealand businesses have an opportunity to make billions from new technology investments stimulated by the proposed emissions trading scheme.
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AUCKLAND — Hundreds of business people are being brought together in Auckland on August 18 to discuss new technology and investment opportunities which could earn New Zealand billions of dollars as the world responds to climate change.
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A move by the Government to help households meet electricity and fuel price rises will deliver widespread voter acceptance of emissions trading, a major new nationwide poll shows.
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The Green Paper outlining the Australian Government's thinking on emissions trading shows it is well aligned with New Zealand's plans.
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WELLINGTON CITY — Water management issues will impose a major constraint on growth in the next 10 years.
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New nationwide polling on climate change by TNS Conversa shows New Zealanders want action to cut emissions.
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A new independent report prepared for the Australian government on emissions trading shows New Zealand is on the right track.
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AUCKLAND — Business leaders today praised the unions for recognising emissions trading will help deliver "future jobs".
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