Allbirds: the Shoe, the Shell and Sustainable Investing

Posted on by Jennifer Wilkins

Despite Allbirds’ origins as a mission-led B Corp and Public Benefit Corporation, sustainability proved contingent on ownership and capital market dynamics. In April 2026, Allbirds Inc. effectively split in two. Its footwear brand and operating business was sold to American Exchange Group. The listed corporate entity remains on the stock market, preparing to rename itself … Continue reading Allbirds: the Shoe, the Shell and Sustainable Investing

The Case for a Multi-Pathway Economic Strategy

Posted on by Jennifer Wilkins

New Zealand needs a strategy for a more resilient economy. The SBC/CLC report Driving Sustainable Growth: Opportunities for New Zealand’s Economy presents a credible, attractive pathway that could unlock up to $33 billion in lower-emissions GDP gains per year. But this is not, on its own, a sufficient economic strategy. Affluence without sustainability is no … Continue reading The Case for a Multi-Pathway Economic Strategy