Belt-tightening increases appetite for food rescue
As household budgets tighten, food rescue app Foodprint is helping Kiwis save money and reduce...
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Phil is a Communications Advisor Sustainable Business Network. His career in media and communications has involved him as a writer, photographer and video producer. Over the past decade he has been raising awareness of environmental issues and promoting their solutions at both local and global levels.
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From waste to worth: How ImpacTex is tackling the textile problem
From just one carton of discarded clothing to more than 550 tonnes of textile waste diverted from landfill, ImpacTex is redefining how New...
The proof is in the powder. Cleanery cuts packaging waste while going global
Cleanery is proving that local production can compete globally while dramatically reducing environmental...
Engineering a repair-first future
As parliament considers Right to Repair legislation, one established business is proving that a repair-focused business model can drive...
Start-up taps beer tech to deliver premium milk on tap
Spout Milk estimates its reusable milk keg service has eliminated the use and disposal of more than 130,000 plastic two-litre milk bottles...
New hi-tech seaweed product could make Paeroa world famous
AgriSea and Scion are launching a seaweed biorefinery near Paeroa to produce sustainable nanocellulose. The team behind the project share...
The new concrete flooring system that won’t end up in landfill
Two Auckland entrepreneurs have invested millions of dollars over 10 years developing a building product that is effectively invisible. And...
NZ fashion label aims to cut out textile waste by 100 percent
A 30-year-old New Zealand business with unique credentials in global fashion is one step away from phasing out textile waste from its...
Planting the seed for partnership success
Pest Free Kaipātiki shows how business partnerships drive environmental and community impact, from hands-on work to strategic...