Case Studies

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.

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. 

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.

Café fix starts a new habit

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

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.

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.

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?

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.

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.

A healthy approach to business and nature

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

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.

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.

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.

Bodycare company discovers balm for emissions (Everkind)

Lighter packaging and sourcing locally help bodycare company lower freight emissions.

Sustainability and art combine (Govett-Brewster Art Gallery)

A large Taranaki art gallery says measuring its carbon emissions helped guide its plan for climate action and understand the changes it could make.

Working together to close the loop for uPVC and HDPE materials (Marley)

Collaboration key to creating a circular system for uPVC.

Keeping valuable building materials out of landfill (Profile Group and Fosters Construction)

The power of sustainable design (Charissa Snijders Architect)

Deconstructing houses to keep materials in use (Levela Deconstruction)

Online platform makes it easier to manage resources (Mutu)

Building pilot offers glimpse of low carbon housing (Fletcher Living)

Reducing waste from shop fit outs (Junk Run)

Ditching the skip through improved planning, practice and collaboration (Benton)

The climate action waka (BTW Company)

Matariki as a time to reflect on the year ahead and set climate action intentions.

Eat cake, sustainably! (Garden Cake Kitchen)

Sourcing local ingredients helps baker reduce emissions, costs and waste.