Measuring carbon footprint first step for climate action
Waka Pacific Trust reveals how it overcame the challenge faced by many organisations wanting to take climate action; how to start?
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Garden Cake Kitchen
Sourcing local ingredients helps baker reduce emissions, costs and waste.
Keeping valuable building materials out of landfill
When Profile Group decided to build a new industrial premises, it set a goal to minimise large volumes of materials being wasted and sent to landfill.
Deconstructing houses to keep materials in use
Every year Kiwis dump more than 12 million tonnes of waste into landfill. Nearly half of that comes from the construction and demolition industry.
The power of sustainable design
An electrical substation at the end of its life provided Unison Networks with an opportunity to pilot a new, innovative building in Hawkes Bay.
Ditching the skip
Master builder Nigel Benton was sending skip after skip of construction and demolition waste to landfill.
Bodycare company discovers balm for emissions
Lighter packaging and sourcing locally help bodycare lower freight emissions.
Sustainability and art combine
A large Taranaki art gallery says measuring its carbon emissions helped guide its plan for climate action and understand the changes it could make.
BTW Company Ltd
Matariki is a time to reflect on the year ahead and set climate action intentions.
Fitzroy Beach Holiday Park
Waste audit helps beachfront holiday park identify new initiatives to explore.
Soar
Cutting back on emissions-creating resources makes good financial sense for Auckland printer.
Chia Sisters
Good communications help a Nelson juicery increase sales, attract staff, and lead by example.
Kōkako Organic Coffee Roasters
A clear plan of action keeps an Auckland coffee roaster on track to sustainability.
SolarZero
Solar company consults staff to get a buzz going and find the best solutions.
Thankyou Payroll
Payroll company uses footprint data to help drive smart decisions.
KiwiHarvest
Food rescue venture carefully monitors vehicle fleet to lessen environmental impact.
GoodSense
Team bonds and online tools improve work-life balance and reduce corporate stress.
Soar Print
Printer chooses LED bulbs for improved working conditions and smaller bills.
Leedsafe Limited
Changing behaviour to save energy.
Clip Joint Hairdressing
Dunedin hairdressers use bright ideas to save on lighting.