23.08.19
The next page in the story of water and plastic
The British singer Frank Turner wrote: “Our history runs down our rivers. Down our rivers to the sea.”
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23.08.19
Finalists announced for 2019 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards
Judges for the 2019 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards have announced the line-up of finalists after another record year of entries.
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13.08.19
Auckland’s Wairoa River gets a helping hand from Lewis Road Creamery
A crowdfunding campaign to help restore one of the Auckland region’s largest and most significant rivers was launched on the Million Metres web platform recently.
13.08.19
Oceans of plastic: interview with Phil Somerville
Former Hollywood actor/stuntman Phil Somerville sailed across the Pacific Ocean last year to gather data and raise awareness about plastic pollution. In advance of our Conference on 26 August, we interviewed him to find out more.
13.08.19
Freshwater Funding Announcement
On Sunday, Eryn from the Million Metres team headed up to Whangārei for the Government’s announcement on funding for community-led, freshwater improvement initiatives in the Northland region.
13.08.19
The Great Winter Escape
As the days get longer but temperatures stay cold-er, it’s that time of year when we could all do with a great winter escape. You might be thinking of a retreat in Bali, or the warm and breezy shores of our Island neighbours. But we have world-class winter getaways right here in Aotearoa!
13.08.19
Festival For The Future 2019
A couple of weeks ago, our very own Holly Leach attended Festival for the Future. She laughed, she cried and was inspired to keep pushing for change. Here’s her three key takeaways:
9.08.19
New campaign to help businesses take more responsibility for what they make
A business campaign to increase ‘product take back’ schemes has won the support of the Government’s Waste Minimisation Fund.
30.07.19
The new road to sustainable business leadership
Leaders in sustainability have a critical role to play in the preservation, protection, rejuvenation and governance of our natural world.
30.07.19
ZeroC is helping to move New Zealand to a zero carbon future, one kilometre at a time
Humanity is suffocating under the looming threat of a global climate change catastrophe, driven by the burning of fossil fuels.
30.07.19
The most environmentally unfriendly time of the month?
Single-use period products create a whole lot of waste – but did you know they’re a carbon problem too? Here’s how to do better, every month!
30.07.19
Expert mentoring up for grabs for Wellington’s best start-up food businesses
Entries are open for the Good Food Boost in Wellington until 28 August. The competition is now in its third year and offers four food businesses a programme of mentoring from some of the country’s most successful food business experts.
30.07.19
E-Bikes, the way of the future
In this article we sing the praises of the e-bike, the organisations helping their people onto them, and how you can join them.
16.07.19
Creating a Coromandel Wetland
Million Metres is currently supporting an exciting and innovative project in Coromandel that is turning an area of wet, unproductive farmland into a healthy, thriving wetland.
16.07.19
There’s still time
Biking to work, driving an EV, having solar power, and eating vegan are great ways to help preserve our environment. But there is a FREE way you can have significant impact right NOW.
16.07.19
The Sustainable Food Forum Wellington
SBN is working with Wellington City Council on a series of food forums to increase food sustainability and resilience in the region.
16.07.19
How does a business stand out from the others?
Have you created a marketing or brand awareness campaign that makes sense to you and your customers? Or do you wish you had more customers, but haven’t been able to connect to them?