Sustainability
KlipTank 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…
Read MoreA sustainable approach to economic development – Priority One’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan
Tauranga is well-known as the fastest growing city in New Zealand, with a population that has grown by 60% over the last 22 years. To manage this growth and to…
Read MoreDriving our Future – EV Showcase wrap up
Transport emissions are the fastest growing source of greenhouse gas emissions in New Zealand, accounting for 20% of all the emissions produced. For the Bay of Plenty however, that figure is 44%. Priority One’s Sustainability Lead, Marissa…
Read MoreConstructing a sustainable future
Over the past few months Sustainability Lead Marissa Nikora has been working on Priority One’s Environmental Sustainability Action Plan. One of the core pillars is sector-based projects and initiatives. Each…
Read MoreClimate Action Workshop
Priority One in partnership with Tauranga City Council (TCC) and consultants Beca delivered a sector-based workshop to provide an opportunity for businesses across different sectors to contribute to Tauranga’s first…
Read MoreMaking the switch to greener tourism
The first cohort in Tourism Bay of Plenty’s The Green Room | Te Rūma Kākāriki sustainability programme has graduated, setting an example of how community collaboration can motivate and maximise…
Read MoreShowcasing Sustainability – King St.
After taking a short break, we’re pleased to bring you our next edition in the Showcasing Sustainability series. In this edition, we’re making a point to prove that ‘size doesn’t…
Read MoreShowcasing Sustainability – Orbit
As we count another year closer to New Zealand’s target of cutting emissions to 50% by 2030, our Showcasing Sustainability series continues to be a forerunner in exhibiting our business leaders who…
Read MoreShowcasing Sustainability – Bluelab
Showcasing Sustainability started as a way to flaunt some of our most innovative and dedicated businesses on their journey to a more sustainable future. We are pleased to report that…
Read MoreShowcasing Sustainability – Basestation
So far, we have shared four case studies for our Showcasing Sustainability project. The efforts these local businesses have shown are inspiring other local businesses to understand how they can reduce their own…
Read MoreShowcasing Sustainability – Comvita
Caring for our environment means we will be caring for our people. Our environment provides us with the resources we need to thrive in society. Our Showcasing Sustainability project encourages businesses to…
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