Posts by Sarah Nicholson
Partnering for Nature: demonstrating the power of collaboration
Gemma Coate from Sustainable Business Network shares her insights on Priority One’s Partnering for Nature programme, which connects businesses to meaningful local nature projects. A powerful initiative in the Bay…
Read MoreGoodWrap Recycling tackles shrink wrap in construction
Plastic-wrapped buildings are a common sight in our region, and one of the more visible examples of plastic waste. The wrap serves as a useful protective layer but does pose…
Read MoreNew pipeline shows industry collaborating for environmental and risk improvements
The Mount Maunganui industrial zone is crucial to the economic success of the Western Bay of Plenty and our country’s trade ecosystem. Many businesses in the area are investing in…
Read MoreGeoheat: a potential cost-effective heat source for greenhouses
VegetablesNZ (partnering with the Ministry for Primary Industries, TomatoesNZ, GNS Science and GeoExchange) joined forces with Priority One to host an event to explain its project: Decarbonising Covered Crops with GeoHeat.…
Read MoreHow your business can benefit from Envirohub’s specialist recycling centre
Envirohub can help give new life to products that can’t be recycled kerbside. Dropping off business waste to the city hub not only diverts it from landfill but has a range…
Read MoreWelcome changes to migrant investor visas
Priority One CE, Nigel Tutt, says the recent changes to these visas are positive for our region. The announcement last week from the Government to make changes to New Zealand’s…
Read MorePriority One welcomes new Board members
Priority One is pleased to welcome two new members that will join its impressive Board. Kylie Valentine, Tumuaki Tuarua/Deputy Head at Tauranga Girls’ College, is born and bred in Tauranga…
Read MorePartnering for Nature: the Rayonier Matariki Forests approach
Priority One’s Partnering with Nature initiative aims to connect businesses with meaningful nature projects around our region. Research from our launch event shows that local Bay of Plenty businesses want…
Read MoreHow to get your business involved in Tauranga Moana conservation projects
Priority One recently launched the Partnering for Nature programme, in partnership with Bay Conservation Alliance. All businesses rely on biodiversity in some degree, and there’s a huge range of conservation…
Read MoreThe Circular Construction Collective: making inroads into industry waste challenges
The Circular Construction Collective was established by Priority One’s Sustainability Lead, Marissa Nikora, in response to the huge waste issues around the construction and demolition industries (which contribute up to…
Read MoreThe potential use of GeoHeat for industry in the Western Bay of Plenty
Everyone is familiar with geothermal in our region, from the geysers and pools of Rotorua to Wairakei’s large power stations in Taupō, and the industry in Kawerau. What we are…
Read MoreEconomic update November 2024
Graph above shows New Zealand business confidence is at a 10-year high, so businesses are clearly seeing brighter times ahead (even if things are still difficult right now) Mark Lister,…
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