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.
Discover practical tips to build trust through authentic sustainability communication, and examples of businesses leading the way.
Purchasers want to know what to do with products when they have finished with them. New disposal and recycling rules are on their way too. So what can you do? There’s been an upsurge in concern about waste and pollution. In response, more help is being offered to businesses of all sizes looking to introduce their own product ‘take back’ schemes. The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) has secured a grant from the Waste Minimisation Fund for a two year product stewardship campaign. It will encourage and support producers, brand owners, importers, retailers, as well as consumers, to reduce the environmental impact of the products we make and use. The campaign includes a series of roadshows in major cities up and
Ethical fashion advocate and designer Amy Conlon shares her insights on why conscious consumerism is rising and why ethical fashion is now serious business.
Supplied by Institute of Managers and Leaders Australia and New Zealand: When you run your own business – and you’re not a large operation – the basics of success might seem simple. Business booms when more people want to buy rom you, existing customers want to stick with you, and your staff are happy to work for you. But anyone who’s run a family-owned or small to medium enterprise will know that driving business success is a complicated matter. After all, it takes an investment of your time, effort and resource to grow the business, keep your employees engaged and build your brand and reputation. Plus, the smaller your operation, the larger the effort, time and resource required to stay
Kea World Class New Zealand Award winner Rachel Taulelei is passionate about protecting the precious providence of Aotearoa and the premium status our brands enjoy in international markets. She’s even more excited about what the future holds for Kono and its people. Reaching ‘World Class’ New Zealand status requires an exceptional bio and outstanding leadership qualities. Rachel Taulelei, chief executive of the Ma¯ori-owned, Top 100 New Zealand food and beverage company Kono, fits the criteria impressively – which is why the judges awarded her one of the coveted Tall Poppy statuettes at this year’s Kea World Class New Zealand Awards at Auckland’s SkyCity Convention Centre. Taulelei, who cut her sustainability teeth on her Wellington-based seafood company Yellow Brick Road, knows
Little Yellow Bird has claimed a new title, as New Zealand’s first community owned ethical fashion brand.
The emerging circular economy is transforming the way we build. Firms that embrace this approach will come out on top in a highly competitive sector, writes Andy Kenworthy.
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