Case Studies

Woman with basket of harvested kawakawa leaves

11 Nov 2024

Growing collaboration promotes nature and business

A small Waikato business is literally growing thanks to landowners around the country. ŌKU New Zealand makes herbal teas, elixirs, and skincare products from native plants.

Nature

02 Oct 2024

WM - Banking on staff sustainability training

In April 2024, WM (formerly Waste Management) converted its entire debt financing into a $1.1 billion sustainability-linked loan. This included stipulations for training staff in sustainability, the circular economy and climate change. The firm called in the Sustainable Business Network's Advisory service to help out.

Circular Economy

16 Sep 2024

Old rubber bounces back like new

A Christchurch engineering company says Challenge Hub helped it find a way to divert tonnes of used rubber from landfill.

Climate

09 Sep 2024

Staff help reduce transport emissions

Initiatives for active transport rewards staff while reducing emissions

Climate

25 Jul 2024

Modular building system opens door to lower emissions

Circular construction company provides low carbon options while reducing waste.

Climate

23 Jul 2024

Focus on furniture design stacks up

The company extending the life of furniture and reducing waste one piece at a time.

Climate

03 Jun 2024

Plastic-free toothpaste something to smile about

Oral health company reduces emissions by giving customers an option with less waste.

Climate

Green building panels made from 100% recycled plastic

07 May 2024

New recycled building material targets growing market

Innovative Auckland business creates sustainable building materials that can be recycled and reused again and again.

Climate

03 May 2024

Lightbulb moment cuts freight costs and emissions

Transitioning to a kit set design increased production, reduced freight costs and boosted turnover for lighting company.

Circular Economy

24 Apr 2024

The ties that bind again and again: Mitre 10 and Naylor Love

Plastic cable ties often end up as waste. Naylor Love went looking for a solution and found reusable cable ties. They then teamed up with Mitre 10 to have them as an off-the-shelf product.

Nature

28 Feb 2024

Adventure tourism operator leaps to support conservation projects

When Covid-19 brought the tourism industry to a standstill, Queenstown-based company AJ Hackett Bungy (Bungy) realised it needed to jump and diversify.

Circular Economy

12 Feb 2024

Downer Group helps spread the Ripple effect

A partnership between a new social enterprise and a large construction and integrated services company is helping to provide kids’ clothing to Kiwi families in need. It’s also diverting unwanted textiles from landfill.

Climate

08 Feb 2024

Meet the sports group putting environmental goals into action

A large Auckland sports group, with multiple awards for its sustainability and environmental initiative, credits the Sustainable Business Network (SBN) for helping it find its winning form.

Circular Economy

18 Oct 2023

Café fix starts a new habit

Repair Café Aotearoa New Zealand (RCANZ) is giving people the skills and initiative to repair their own belongings.

Circular Economy

11 Oct 2023

Child car seat recycling is about more than just sustainability (3R Group)

In 2016, 3R Group launched the SeatSmart child car seat recycling programme, which has since grown to 45 collection sites, stretching from Auckland to Queenstown.

Circular Economy

11 Oct 2023

Finding circular solutions for paint and packaging (3R Group)

Each New Zealand household has, on average, around 12 to 15 litres of paint in the shed – around 20 million litres in total. Unused paint and its packaging are potential resources which can be recycled or reused as part of our circular economy.

Climate

12 Sep 2023

Measuring carbon footprint first step for climate action (Waka Pacific Trust)

Waka Pacific Trust reveals how it overcame the challenge faced by many organisations wanting to take climate action; how to start?

Circular Economy

11 Sep 2023

Pet food company uses Directory to fetch solution

The Natural Pet Food Group says the Circular Economy Directory was the go-to place to find a solution for its surplus stock.

Nature

24 Aug 2023

Business collaboration for nature action

Business for Nature is a global coalition of leading businesses committed to accelerating the transition to a nature-positive economy.

Nature

24 Aug 2023

A healthy approach to business and nature

HealthPost is dedicated to promoting natural health without compromising the environment.

Nature

24 Aug 2023

Brewers turn beer into trees

Wellington craft brewery Garage Project prioritises innovation and experimentation, while having a positive impact on its community and the environment.

Nature

24 Aug 2023

Te ao Māori key to restoring native forests

The Kaimai Mamaku Restoration Project is on a mission to restore the mauri (life force) of the Kaimai Mamaku. The project is led by Manaaki Kaimai Mamaku Trust, which administers $19.4 million Mahi mo te Taiao (Jobs for Nature) funding from the Department of Conservation.

Nature

24 Aug 2023

Regeneration project resilient jobs for youth

The Puhinui Regeneration Project aims to connect and restore the land, waters and communities of the Puhinui stream and its catchment in South Auckland.

Climate