New Zealand’s Sustainable Business Council (SBC) has announced the election of OCS ANZ managing director Gareth Marriott to the position of chair.

A longstanding board member and passionate emissions reduction champion, Marriott believes organisations need to work collaboratively to help make our communities and planet a better place.

“Working with like-minded leaders and the team at the Sustainable Business Council provides an opportunity to connect, commit, learn, and lead,” said Marriott.

“As business leaders, we have a responsibility to Aotearoa New Zealand to advocate at the highest levels for change to improve outcomes for the next generation. And, as a sector, we have a responsibility to manage our emissions and support our customers to do the same.

“While we can each make a difference, collectively, we can do much more. It’s critical for Aotearoa that we get it right – individually, as a sector and as a nation.”

Marriott has been on the SBC board for more than five years.

SBC is a CEO-led membership organisation with more than 130 businesses from all sectors, ambitious for a sustainable New Zealand.

Members represent more than $118 billion of collective turnover, 33 per cent of GDP, and nearly 190,000 full-time jobs.

“We have lots of work to do, but I’m excited by the calibre of our board – we’re ready to make a difference.”

Through its membership, SBC aims to mobilise New Zealand’s most ambitious businesses to build a thriving and sustainable future for all.

OCS has been an SBC member for 12 years, with both organisations sharing similar sustainability goals and ambitions.

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