Ep. 2: Why do businesses have to talk about sustainability anyway?

It is awards season at the Sustainable Business Network with the 23rd annual Sustainable Business Awards happening 20 Nov 2025. This episode we take a look at the finalists of the 2025 awards and what...

19 Nov 202526min

This episode we follow up our talk with Mitch Shaw, the co-founder of Upstream, about how they have continued their reach with their sustainability reporting tool, OATAS. Hear about how they're helpin...

19 Nov 202527min

This episode we talk to Mitch Shaw, the co-founder of Upstream, about how their social enterprise gives back to youth charities in Canterbury. Hear about how you as a business or individual can suppor...

29 Okt 202529min

This episode we discuss the upcoming Adaptation Futures Conference 2025 happening 13-16 October at Te Pae in Christchurch. There is a big line up of the latest scientific research happening in the cli...

19 Okt 202526min

In this episode, we look at digital product passports, what are they, and how to leverage them by getting ahead of consumer expectations, export demand and tightening regulations. Digital Product Pass...

25 Sep 202526min

There is a lengthy list of environmental certifications to pick from, so where do you start when it comes to choosing the right one for your business? We discuss the benefits of going down the certifi...

16 Sep 202526min

On 24 July, the world’s highest court, the International Court of Justice, released its landmark advisory opinion clarifying the legal obligations of nations of the world in relation to climate change...

16 Sep 202526min

In this episode, we want to give a big shout out to Kiwi companies who are tackling the issue of waste and taking steps to a more circular business model, in particular, Waitaha Canterbury companies. ...

16 Aug 202526min