How well are Māori and Pacific peoples represented in the New Zealand steel industry? This was one of the questions we commissioned economic research agency Berl to answer as part of our focus on better understanding the social, cultural and economic sustainability of our industry. As it turns out, the New Zealand steel industry is an important source of employment and career opportunities for Māori and Pacific peoples. Here’s a snapshot – and you can read the full report here…

Building your business’ sustainability credentials is a journey, and it’s one that the Sustainable Steel Council helps you make through the SSC Chartered membership process. Part of this process is about helping businesses identify where they are at on the journey and helping them identify what’s needed to move on to the next stage. With that in mind, we’re excited to launch a new three-tier system for our SSC Chartered membership – Gold, Silver and Bronze, designed to better recognise…

The Sustainable Steel Council congratulates the Climate Change Commission (CCC) on its first draft package of advice to Government  We largely support the CCC’s advice on the actions government needs to take to reach net-zero by 2050, and ensure a just transition to a low-emissions, climate resilient and thriving Aotearoa. However, there a some key issues that are not addressed and as outlined in submission, we’re encouraging the CC to consider. One of these is reliance on electricity. New Zealand…