We’re told the economy and the environment are locked in a trade-off. Autex’s Jonathan Mountfort says that’s a false choice, and shows how circular thinking is already building a healthier version of both.
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Recently honoured at The David Awards 2023, the owners of Pete’s Naturals Lemonade share their journey from Belgium to New Zealand and inspiring approach to producing natural sodas.
14-year-old entrepreneur Lilah McDonald has a passion for driving social change, reflected in her business Water Us, and soon-to-launch podcast ‘Sustainably Ever After’.
After careers in teaching and video editing, Jen Hobbs has discovered her true calling in micromobility as owner of PEV business, Freed.
A $50,000 brand development package was recently awarded to Rescued’s sustainable solution for New Zealand’s surplus food.
Ethical money lender Money Sweetspot, which is still in its first year of operation, took home the Social Impactor Award at this year’s Sustainable Business Network Awards. The recent Sustainable Business Network Awards recognised Kiwi businesses working towards a sustainable future through innovation to address climate change, rebuilding resilient natural systems, reducing waste and building greener supply chains. Ethical lender Money Sweetspot, which is still in its first year of operation, took home the Social Impactor Award, recognising the change it has helped make for its 400-plus customers with $10 million of consumer debt. Money Sweetspot offers debt consolidation finance, financial education and rewards, all aimed at getting people out of debt and on with life. As the judge’s said,
Linda Coles, ‘chief of everything pretty’ at Amy & Ella, shares the story behind her startup online business and the ethical thinking that backs it. NZB: Amy & Ella is a new direction for you. What is the story behind the business? Linda: Long before I worked in digital marketing, my career was all about retail, fashion, working in Oxford Street and around the London area. It was my passion, a thoroughly enjoyable part of my life and a fulfilling career. Fashion retailing taught me a lot about business – about customer service and having a commercial offering in particular. When I found the skirts we now sell through Amy & Ella, it was quite by accident. I had bought a
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