Sustainability
Going full circle: Is circular construction the future for Tauranga?
Tauranga’s rapid growth brings both promise and challenges. With a 72% population increase since 2000 and significant investments in construction, our city is on the cusp of a new era…
Read MorePedal and Park: New bike parking rolls into the City Centre
Source: Tauranga City Council As the warmer summer days are approaching, it’s a perfect time to change up your daily commute from sitting in traffic to fresh air in your hair.…
Read MoreThe Bay’s first Climate Action Festival: Find out how you can get involved
Source: Envirohub The Bay’s very first Climate Action Festival is being held this week, offering a variety of events for the community to get involved in – each celebrating what…
Read MoreChanging the tide of congestion and climate change must be done together
Source: Priority One Sustainability Lead, Marissa Nikora Turning the tide on our city’s choked-up traffic congestion and moving to a more sustainable future can feel like a mammoth task that’s…
Read MoreInnovation, Sustainability and Climate Change: From Talk to Action
We recently held a design and innovation meetup focused on Innovation, Sustainability and Climate Change: From Talk to Action was the topic at Priority One’s new mode shift hub located…
Read MoreFrom rush hour to electric power: New experience aims to combat Tauranga traffic
Tauranga commuters may be in the grips of gridlock right now, but a group of organisations, businesses and councils have banded together to give residents a taste of what their…
Read MoreShifting waste at the Shift Hub
Our Shift Hub is a remarkable collaboration aimed at showcasing various commuting options in Tauranga Moana. However, we’re also proud to offer a dedicated space within the hub focused on…
Read MoreExploring sustainability and talent pathways: Priority One’s Instep team hosts informative day out for secondary school leaders in Western Bay of Plenty
Priority One’s Instep Team recently hosted an informative day out for the Assistant and Deputy Principals of the secondary schools in the Western Bay of Plenty region. The event was…
Read MoreElectrify NZ champions e-bikes for sustainable business marketing for Tauranga Boys’ College presentation
The Instep programme by Priority One aims to cultivate strong partnerships between local schools and businesses to support the development of future talent in our community. Recognising the significance of…
Read MoreGetting ahead of the carbon curve: Decarbonisation for Businesses
Priority One’s Decarbonisation Workshop for businesses has been postponed to late April. For more information and to register your interest, click here. Or, to connect with our Priority One Sustainability…
Read MoreKlipTank provides drinking water storage to the Marshall Islands: A remarkable impact
The UNDP launched the ACWA project to improve drinking water storage in the Republic of the Marshall Islands, facing critical need for water supply due to climate change. KlipTank was awarded the project to provide durable and transportable water storage tanks to remote communities in need. Learn more about the project and how KlipTank’s innovative approach to water storage is making a positive impact on people’s lives.
Read MoreWaste Not, Want Not: Ecogas turns food waste into energy, biogas, and fertiliser
In September 2022, New Zealand made a giant leap towards sustainability with the launch of its first large-scale food waste-to-bioenergy facility in Reporoa. Operated by Ecogas, the facility is committed…
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