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sustainable business

The MixApril 10

Powering on beyond the crisis

We must use this moment to address our fossil fuel dependence.
Powering on beyond the crisis
Powering on beyond the crisis
The MixFebruary 15

Time for evidence of action

From sustainability promises to substantial change: what we might expect from businesses in 2026 and what we need to happen.
Time for evidence of action
Time for evidence of action
The MixNovember 9

Moving on from outdated thinking

Businesses need to be managing today for a resilient future.
Moving on from outdated thinking
Moving on from outdated thinking
The MixSeptember 12

Learning from the forest’s path

Forests have been doing what they do forever, which makes you think.
Learning from the forest’s path
Learning from the forest’s path
The MixJuly 18

Voting on the pressing issues

Voters need to know where local body candidates stand on climate change, writes Sara Walton.
Voting on the pressing issues
Voting on the pressing issues
The MixMarch 28

Adapting to the business future

Business can help lead South Dunedin towards a new future.
Adapting to the business future
Adapting to the business future
The MixJanuary 31

Scanning the horizons of our future

A new studies shows where the pathways may lie to our future.
Scanning the horizons of our future
Scanning the horizons of our future
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The MixNovember 8

Take on a ‘new to you’ bike

Your next new bike need not be new at all, reckons Sara Walton.
Take on a ‘new to you’ bike
Take on a ‘new to you’ bike
The MixSeptember 7

Keeping track of carbon progress

A new initiative will allow us to track the carbon reduction plans of our businesses.
Keeping track of carbon progress
Keeping track of carbon progress
The MixJuly 7

The cost of the new oil

AI is only going to be sustainable if we use it responsibly.
The cost of the new oil
The cost of the new oil
Life & StyleMay 10

Positively looking at nature

The strategy now is to have a positive impact on the environment.
Positively looking at nature
Positively looking at nature
Life & StyleMarch 15

Equity is vital for sustainability

As climate shifts populations, equity and equality will come into focus.
Equity is vital for sustainability
Equity is vital for sustainability
The MixDecember 15

Crunching the numbers on carbon

Sustainable business columnist Prof Sara Walton is a little worried about things happening globally and in New Zealand.
Crunching the numbers on carbon
Crunching the numbers on carbon
Life & StyleOctober 22

Assessing your appetite for risk

I read that some people in Aotearoa New Zealand are breathing a sigh of relief following the change of government in last weekend’s election.
Assessing your appetite for risk
Assessing your appetite for risk
Life & StyleAugust 27

Letting it grow could boost biodiversity

The grass could be greener ... if we just let it grow a bit longer.
Letting it grow could boost biodiversity
Letting it grow could boost biodiversity
The MixApril 21

Clothes the planet looks good in

Reducing our clothing footprint can make a powerful difference.
Clothes the planet looks good in
Clothes the planet looks good in
BusinessFebruary 26

Everyday steps towards resilience

Building back better can start with the small things too, writes Sara Walton.
Everyday steps towards resilience
Everyday steps towards resilience
The MixOctober 3

Coming around to the idea

There is still work to be done to make the world go round, says Sara Walton.
Coming around to the idea
Coming around to the idea
The MixJuly 31

Games zeros in on the future

Birmingham is determined its Games won’t be remembered for its climate impacts, says Sara Walton.
Games zeros in on the future
Games zeros in on the future
The MixJune 5

Co-ordinating a focus on purpose

What is the role of the Government in supporting and managing a purpose-led business?
Co-ordinating a focus on purpose
Co-ordinating a focus on purpose
The MixApril 10

Being open about what is in front of us

We know that business as usual is not cutting it. So what does business done differently look like, asks Sara Walton.
Being open about what is in front of us
Being open about what is in front of us
The MixFebruary 13

Embedding sustainability in the business

Sustainability is becoming both a role and a purpose, writes Sara Walton.
Embedding sustainability in the business
Embedding sustainability in the business
The MixNovember 21

The best of the radical futures

How much climate change is going to impact our communities, businesses and people? Sara Walton looks at some scenarios.
The best of the radical futures
The best of the radical futures
The MixSeptember 26

Facing the risks of a changing world

Business must now both change and adapt, writes Sara Walton.
Facing the risks of a changing world
Facing the risks of a changing world
The MixAugust 1

What goes around ... moves around

An effort to keep bikes cycling illustrates the possibilities of a circular economy, writes Sara Walton.
What goes around ... moves around
What goes around ... moves around