But it’s increasingly the private sector that’s calling the shots in the sustainability space.
Rabobank has recently appointed a head of sustainable business to help its clients stay profitable as they face these challenges.
Processors like Synlait are seeing the opportunities out there and demanding suppliers speed up their path to sustainability.
And, insurance companies have a close eye on the climate and will alter premiums to match the increased risk.
Adaptation is now not just a nice to have, it’s an economic imperative.
The market is speaking and we’d better listen.
Bryan Gibson
Holgate ready to tackle new role
Long gone are the days of a bank’s sole function to take an investor’s money and lend it to borrowers. Today, banks are becoming intimately involved in the businesses in which they invest.
How covid changed the face of NZ
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Dairy prices hit seven-year high
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Otago University set to appoint ag professor
The University of Otago is appointing a professor of agriculture.
Open Farms postponed
The change in alert levels for covid-19 has forced Open Farms to postpone its open day on February 21.
Tonight on Sarah’s Country: Changemaker Wednesday
Award-winning dairy farmer Fraser McGougan shares his intentions as newly appointed chair of the DairyNZ Climate Change Ambassadors.
How can we help speed up the process of hiring seasonal workers? PICMI’s founder Genevieve Griffin-George discusses the groundbreaking app that has reduced hiring time by 70%.
Leading the way in the avocado industry with their approach to regeneration, sustainability and utilising all waste to energy. Olivado’s chief executive Gary Hannam explains their process.
How can we grow our crops to withstand climate change? Margot Forde Germplasm Centre’s director Kioumars Ghamkhar shares some of this country's most valued intellectual property.
