sustainable business Archive

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  Invest in sustainability or uddermine our future? - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  Some straight talking from Michael Coote in an NBR (July 1st) article about the Indian economy. Noting the government’s enthusiasm for a free trade agreement with India,  Coote writes that : “The D-word – dairy – cited by Mr Key in in linking together the wonders of free trade with China and India should give [...] read more
  July 11, 2011 9:00 am - 7 Comments
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  ‘Green Growth’ – making it real. - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  I’m looking forward to seeing what the Pure Advantage group come up with later today when they launch their campaign “to deliver world-leading improvements to our economy, our environmental performance and the living standards of all New Zealanders”.  I suspect it will be considerably more innovative and better informed than what we saw earlier this week from the government-appointed  [...] read more
  July 7, 2011 3:45 pm - 15 Comments
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  Sustainable Business Awards 2010 - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  I recently attended the Sustainable Business Network national awards for 2010.  It was a great night, lots of very positive stories came out, and our very own Jeanette Fitzsimons was recognised with an achievement award.  Here’s a brief video that highlights and catches some of the buzz of the evening. Enjoy! read more
  November 29, 2010 10:32 am - No Comments
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  A favourite Canterbury business succeeds - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  It was a big weekend for a small Canterbury business, South Pacific Motorcycle Tours, based a few k’s west of Kaiapoi.  I’m a bit of a fan of this operation, having earlier in the year been a very satisfied customer when Lindis and I hired one of their bikes for an all too brief ‘R&R’ [...] read more
  September 10, 2010 11:35 am - No Comments
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  First Smart Business breakfast a great success - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  This morning I hosted my first Smart Business breakfast event  at the Long Room in Ponsonby, Auckland. We had a  great  turnout,  a good mix of familiar faces and ‘new’ people we met for the first time.    Some really topical issues were raised, like how small business can get access to training and other support; how a co-operative model could [...] read more
  June 18, 2010 11:56 am - 7 Comments
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  Wake up call for NZ exporters - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  If Kiwi businesses are to stay in the international retail game they need to get serious about adopting environmental and sustainable business practices. This is the message coming loud and clear from research revealed by major British retailer Marks and Spencer (M&S). M&S says environmental and social issues remain important to UK consumers. A survey [...] read more
  March 4, 2010 1:28 pm - 2 Comments
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  Should we be worried? Damn right we should… - by David Clendon

  
  
  
  The NZIER has put out another of their ‘Insights’ papers, this time highlighting just how vulnerable our exports are to consumer perceptions that our goods are not sustainably produced. An urgent risk identified is that we are perceived as a country not making serious attempts to reduce our carbon emission, which will give our competitors an opportunity to turn market preferences away from our export products and services. read more
  November 30, 2009 11:20 am - 5 Comments
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  Good for manufacturers - by frog

  
  
  
  The Manufacturers and Exporters Association put out a list of policies that it thinks are critical to the economy.  I don’t always agree with everything the MEA says, although it has been a strong supporter of Buy Kiwi Made.  But interestingly, looking at this list, I reckon the Greens would probably out perform the other [...] read more
  November 5, 2008 11:44 am - No Comments