Case Studies

Less waste for coastal holiday park (Fitzroy Beach Holiday Park)

Waste audit helps beachfront holiday park identify new initiatives to explore. 

Coffee-to-go initiative reduces cup waste (Havana and Again Again)

Havana Coffee Works has teamed up with packaging experts Again Again to create a returnable coffee cup system.

Radically redesigning impact with circular materials (Profile Group & Circularity)

Profile Group is closing the loop on unnecessary waste by designing a circular system of packaging to keep materials in use and at high value.

Old road cones get a second life (Matta Products)

Recycled plastic bags feature in new store (Critical.)

Closing the loop on large plastic items (Waste Management NZ)

All Heart NZ and OfficeMax creating impact not rubbish

Getting value from surplus and hidden assets (Mutu xChange)

e-bikes for staff (Ecotricity)

Car fleet to electric (Nuralite)

Avoid or reducing flights (Nuralite)

Less flying for business saves emissions, time, and money, plus raises cash for charity.

Encourage flexible working (Goodsense)

Focus on culture and tech for a happy team

Understand your energy use (Brightly)

Taking energy use and working together saves power and emissions.

Plan to reduce your energy use (Marx Design)

Moving to a more energy-efficient workplace reduces power use by 40%.

Upgrade to more efficient lighting (Soar Print)

Printer chooses LED bulbs for improved working conditions and smaller bills.

Upgrade or replace your commercial refrigeration equipment (Commonsense Organics)

Organic store chooses safer fridges when shifting locations

Transform your business model and operations (The Mussel Inn)

Brewery transforms itself to lower emissions, attract customers, and inspire others.

Transform your products (Ethique)

Solid home and beauty products help save 10 million plastic bottles from landfill in 8 years.

Build climate action into your strategy (Kōkako)

A clear plan of action keeps an Auckland coffee roaster on track to sustainability.

Know how climate action affects your finances (Soar Print)

Cutting back on emissions-creating resources makes good financial sense for Auckland printer.

Kiwi business shows its bottle (Chunky)

Stainless steel and aluminium drink bottles last a lot longer than their plastic counterparts but have we traded one problem with another when it comes to disposing of them?

T-shirt project puts spotlight on future of fashion (Mindful Fashion)

A new T-shirt produced in Aotearoa offers a fresh take on ‘what goes around comes around’ in fashion.

Pipe dream could help solve plastic milk bottle nightmare (Solo Plastics)

An Auckland business plans to bury millions of plastic milk bottles, but not as landfill.

Healthcare provider cracks secret of eternal life (ADHB)

One of the largest hospitals in the world is looking after the health of the planet as well as taking care of its patients.

Road cones offer beacon of hope (Proline Plastics)

While stuck in traffic and contemplating the meaning of life, have you ever wondered where the humble road cone goes to die? Phil Crawford finds high visibility in the danger zone comes with a silver lining.