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WORLD BUSINESS COUNCIL FOR SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENTWorld Business Council for Sustainable Development The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) is a CEO-led, global association of some 200 companies dealing exclusively with business and sustainable development. The Council provides a platform for companies to explore sustainable development, share knowledge, experiences and best practices, and to advocate business positions on these issues in a variety of forums, working with governments, non-governmental and intergovernmental organisations. go » NEW ZEALAND LINKS iPhone app development - asp.net - Weblogix NZ Web developers Auckland - iphone application development, shopping cart development, asp.net development and ecommerce web design - Weblogix Web Development New Zealand go »Double Glazed windows Double Glazing Retrofit provides energy efficient insulation for commercial and residential buildings through double glazed window solutions. Living sustainably means living smarter. go »Hire Things Hire Things is New Zealand's online community where you can hire in what you need and hire out what you have. Hire Things brings together those with things they use occasionally and those with things they need occasionally - not everyone needs to own a lawnmower, a tent or a power drill. With Hire Things you can Hire Things you can make money from your idle assets and save money by hiring instead of buying. By sharing resources in this way people can also increase the value of the things they own, make friends and reduce their impact on the environment. go »Industrial Lighting Ultra Efficient Industrial Lighting - Highbays, Lowbays, Floodlights. We supply new fittings or retro fit existing fittings. Power cost reductions of more than 50% are measurable and mean simple payback periods as low as 8 months.Fast installation and no business disruption. See our on line calculator on www.powersavelight.co.nz go »ITM Sustainable Building Guides ITM are NZ's largest group of independent trade merchants and are committed to the principles of sustainable building. ITM have released two new building guides for building professionals and homeowners which are available online or from any ITM store:ITM Building Guide: Sustainable Building ITM Building Guide: How to Minimise Construction Waste These and many more resources on sustainable building are available from ITM's sustainability website go » Megabyte Technology Consultants Megabyte provides professional and sustainable IT support for small and medium sized businesses. Megabyte’s aim is to ensure that technology decisions such as purchasing, daily use, and the disposal of computers are heavily influenced by the impact on the environment. www.green-it.co.nz go »Online Green Marketing, the Sustainable Choice i-Marketing have a sustainable and environmental approach to marketing. Internet and Online marketing can not only be cost effective, but cut down on wasteful promotional material, paper products and transport costs. We believe every business should be looking for easier, efficient and eco-friendly methods for increasing sales. i-Marketing offer a free consultation service for New Zealand businesses, sustainable marketing seminars and ideas for growth. go »Sims Recycling Solutions Sims specialises in providing businesses and organisations with environmentally responsible e-waste recycling services. A Global 100 Most Sustainable Corporation, Sims also helps organisations extend the life of their computer equipment by data wiping and refurbishing PCs, laptops and servers for redeployment or remarketing. go »Trade Aid Trade Aid is a unique New Zealand based not for profit fair trade organisation that has been revolutionizing trade for over 35 years – we are working to improve the livelihoods and wellbeing of disadvantaged producers and speaking out for greater justice in world trade. Our trading structure supports social change and gives women a voice, protects the environment and creates sustainable development that enables producers to invest in their futures. Want to know more/ show your support? go »Carbon Farming Group This website has been established to provide independent information on issues surrounding the Emission Trading Scheme for land based sectors. You will be able to learn about the ETS, get a feeling for your ETS commitments using our calculators, and find out about the Kyoto Protocol and climate change. go »Envirostep - new SME management tool A new environmental management tool for small to medium sized businesses which may help grow market share. go »Bayleys Greehomes Bayleys real estate is now marketing green homes in New Zealand go »Ecobob Directory of businesses selling environmentally friendly products and services, such as eco building companies, solar hot water businesses, cloth nappy and more. Ecobob also has a list of eco house profiles. go »NZ Dairy DairyNZ, the industry good organisation for New Zealand’s dairy farmers.Sustainable dairying is about balancing profitability with environmental responsibility. This is the thinking behind the Dairy Industry Strategy for Sustainable Environmental Management, which is already guiding DairyNZ’s efforts and driving a more coordinated industry approach to reducing dairying’s environmental impact. DairyNZ has partnered with the Foundation for Research, Science and Technology, Fonterra and Meat and Wool NZ to contribute $17 million over four years to research and develop tools to help farmers improve their environment impacts. AgResearch has a significant role in delivering and co-ordinating that research. DairyNZ is working with farmers, dairy companies, rural professionals, researchers, scientists and regional councils to find solutions that are practical and work on-farm, while reducing farmers’ costs, and improving their efficiency and productivity. Here you will find tools, information and resources specifically designed for dairy farmers to help enhance the sustainability of their farm business. go » Re-Foresting New Zealand Re-Foresting New Zealand – Whakaora Nga Tamariki o TaneNew Zealand leads the world in many aspects of conservation, but is very immature and conflicted in sustaining indigenous forest as part of our working landscape. Lessons learnt from successes and from disasters elsewhere can be combined with locally developed knowledge to accelerate the development of the mature culture that the sustainability challenge demands of us. As we abandon harvest of old growth forest we loose access to native timber as a defining part of our society unless we can create sustainable alternatives. Equally, failing to value productive indigenous forests as part of our economy, we define an exotic or treeless future for much of our landscape. Re-foresting New Zealand draws together the technologies of silviculture and ecosystem restoration. It combines the traditional practices that have sustained the forests of Europe and Japan with the indigenous practices of the iwi of Aotearoa. It then blends in twenty first century insights into the management of genetic resources and the importance of effective carbon sequestration. There are five intertwined strands to the programme: 1. tracking, documenting and encouraging use of high quality and genetically diverse locally sourced cultivars of native timber trees 2. recognition and protection of elite stands of native timber trees that provide our seed sources for the future 3. targeted restoration of native forest in threatened ecosystems through new plantings of sustainably managed native forest 4. sustained effective contributions to carbon sequestration. 5. sustainable development of permanent-canopy ecological silviculture go » House carbon calculator A careful choice of materials when building a house can make the difference of nearly 50 tonnes in CO2 emissions, according to a new carbon calculator for houses. This new calculator is provided by NZ Wood. go »BusinessLAB BusinessLAB is a specialist strategic planning consultancy focused on helping people work better together toward a more sustainable future. With lead consultants accredited with the Natural Step, an internationally recognised framework for applying sustainability to organisational success, BusinessLAB's clients include public sector, private sector and not for profit organisations. go »Energy Management Association of New Zealand Energy Management is critical to our future economic prosperity and environmental well being. The Energy Management Association of New Zealand (Inc.) works to ensure that a continuing high standard of expertise in energy management and energy efficiency is available to industry, commerce and the public of New Zealand. go »Frazer Lindstrom - Climate Change & Energy Experts Frazer Lindstrom is a New Zealand based consultancy firm helping businesses and business organisations adapt to the challenges of climate change and sustainable energy. Clients include the NZBCSD, NZBCSD members and other companies. go »Design Industry designindustry exists to "build better businesses with design thinking".Whether your organisation produces tangible products or provides services, design can transform the way you do business and create higher value: this means better returns. go » Ecologic Foundation Based in Nelson, New Zealand, the Ecologic Foundation is a not-for-profit "think tank" dedicated to promoting sustainable development through policy analysis, research, communication andconsultancy. Our focus is on working toward solutions to environmental problems that integrate environmental, economic and ethical factors, rather than promoting one aspect at the expense of the other. go » Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority The EECA promotes changes in behaviour to implement Government strategies for energy efficiency, conservation and renewable energy in both the private and public sectors. go »Energy Federation of New Zealand (Inc.) On this site you can find the Proceedings of the EFNZ Conference on Climate Change Projects held last 19 August 2003, the other EFNZ Conferences/Seminars and everything you want to know about the Energy Federation of New Zealand. go »Environmental Defense Society EDS is a network of professionals actively engaged in environmental advocacy. go »LTNZ - Right Car This version provides a tool for consumers to compare fuel economy, emissions and safety for different vehicle options go »Ministry for the Environment The Ministry for the Environment reports to Government on the state of the New Zealand environment and the way that environmental laws and policies work in practice. go »National Parks and Conservation Foundation The Foundation was established to promote and support the conservation and protection fo New Zealand's unique natural heritage. go »New Zealand Brown Teal Recovery Information source about the critically endangered New Zealand Brown Teal. The site aims to provide quality upto date information about the species and the work going into recovering it from possible exinction. go »Niche Forecasting Niche Forecasting solves workplaces problems such as high staff turnover, low staff motivation, lack of culture or performance. go »OECD Guidelines for Multinational Enterprises The OECD Guidelines are the only government-promoted international guidelines for corporate social responsibility. go »Oxfam New Zealand Oxfam campaigns to make trade fair throughout the world. Oxfam is calling on governments, institutions, and multinational companies to change the rules so that trade can become part of the solution to poverty, not part of the problem. Find out about Oxfam's involvement with the Fair Trade movement. go »Parents Centre Parents Centre have lots of great ideas on how you can make your workplace family friendly. go »Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment The office of the Parliamentary Commissioner for the Environment provides independant scrutiny, advocacy and advice for a better environment. go »Project Green Project Green's mission is to achieve a standard of food safety, animal welfare and sustainable resource management that is defendable in all countries of the world. go »Simply Sustainable Simply Sustainable is a web toolkit specifically designed for businesses. It will help you to understand and take on board the opportunities presented by sustainability. As well as offering information, facts and tips, it provides links to other resources and useful websites. go »Sustainable Business Network The Sustainable Business Network is a forum for businesses that are interested in sustainable development practice to get together and make it happen. go »Target Zero- sustaining business and the environment "Target Zero" is a Christchurch City Council initiative assisting local businesses in cleaner production, waste minimisation and sustainability issues. Our overall goal is to innovate profitable and accountable businesses that integrate sustainable economic, social and environmental values in their thinking, decision-making and behaviour in Christchurch City. go »The Gifted Kids Programme The Gifted Kids Programme is an initiative that identifies gifted and talented students from mainly low socio-economic areas and gives them the opportunity to attend a specialised gifted education programme with other children of similar abilities. go »The Natural Step Foundation New Zealand go »The Recycling Operators of New Zealand Inc (RONZ) The Recycling Operators of New Zealand Inc (established in 1992) is an organisation that represents recycling service providers, operators and educators in the recovered materials and recycling industry. go »The Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (WasteMINZ) The Waste Management Institute of New Zealand (WasteMINZ) is a non-profit organization that was formed in 1989 to promote sustainable waste management practices for the benefit of all New Zealanders. The primary function is to provide a forum for presentation and dissemination of information and to act as a facilitator for the waste management industry in New Zealand. go »Tipu Ake - A Leadership Model for Innovative Organisations Tipu Ake ki te Ora (Growing from within ever upwards towards wellbeing) is a leadership model inspired by the self transformation of Te Whaiti School. Here a small unemployed Māori community took its future in its own hands, and used its ancient wisdom and methods to do some remarkable things against all the odds. go »Waste Not Consulting Waste Not Consulting is a specialist professional consultancy leading the way in providing solutions to the growing waste problem.Our range of services includes: WWF New Zealand WWF is one of the world's largest and most experienced independent conservation organisations, with a global network active in over 96 countries. With continuing commitment from our supporters, WWF is making a real difference to the state of New Zealand's environment. go »Zero Waste New Zealand Trust The Trust was established in 1997 to support a growing network of groups working on waste minimisation initiatives and to help develop breakthrough strategies to deal with New Zealand's growing waste problem. go »Greenpages Greenpages is a internet based directory service which we want have set up to make it easier for the consumer to locate businesses and serivce providers who are either, or all of the following, sustainable, provide organic products, action recycling, and are ethical in either the products they produce or the procedures they have within the running of their business. We know there is a huge green market of consumers wanting to be able to easily locate these businesses and the Greenpages is the place to go to find them. go »GLOBAL LINKSAura Sustainablity Aura is a leading provider of sustainability services(inc carbon accounting and reporting) to the food and beverage industry. Current clients in the wine industry include Yealands Estate and Grove Mill, and work is almost complete with another New Zealand producer to implement the first product carbon footprint with The Carbon Trust for Tesco Plc. Aura uses its well established set of accounting tools to measure organisational or product carbon footprints that can pass the rigour of certification of the following programmes and standards, such as: carboNZero, CEMARS, ISO 14064, PAS 2050. go » Skeptical Science The goal of Skeptical Science is to explain what peer reviewed science has to say about global warming. When you peruse the many arguments of global warming skeptics, a pattern emerges. Skeptic arguments tend to focus on narrow pieces of the puzzle while neglecting the broader picture. go »World Business Council for Sustainable Development We are a member of the WBCSD. The WBCSD is a coalition of 150 international companies united by a shared commitment to sustainable development. Members are drawn from more than 30 countries and 20 major industrial sectors. go »BioMaxx Systems Inc. BioMaxx Systems Inc holds the worldwide license to a new biomass fermentation process developed by Canadian molecular genetic researchers. The technology can be used to convert waste biomass mixtures to ethanol and other co-products by exploiting the unique properties of the feedstock to solve current processing problems. Ethanol is a clean-burning, renewable fuel that is used as an oxygenate in 10% gasoline blends and an octane enhancer to improve vehicle performance. go »Business & Biodiversity Initiative The Business & Biodiversity Initiative aims to influence, encourage & assist business throughout the world to conserve the integrity & diversity of nature & to ensure that any use of natural resources is equitable & ecologically sustainable. go »Business in the Community go »Captain Ozone Captainozone.com features a downloadable documentary about the ecologist, Captain Ozone. Captain Ozone is famous among environmental groups for being the most radical ecologist in America. In this documentary, Captain Ozone: • crusades for the conservation of endangered salmon • teaches school kids how to promote ecological awareness on television • touts the benefits of pollution-free hydrogen fuel • demonstrates hemp oil as an alternative lubricant to petroleum • recycles used toilets into fine works of art • stars in a music video about industrial pollution The documentary is VHS quality and can be burned to a CD for libraries. There is also a fascinating interview with Captain Ozone at captainozone.com go » Consumer Electronics Questions and Answers The SDGateway integrates the on-line information developed by members of the Sustainable Development Communications Network. go »CSR Directory Resources for Promoting Global Business Principles and Best Practices; Managing Editor, Michael J. Kane go »Forum for the Future Forum for the Future is one of the UK's leading sustainability think tank. go »Foundation for Business and Sustainable Development The Foundation was set up in 1996 by the WBCSD to promote and encourage education in the field of sustainable development. Try taking the Sustainable Business Challenge on the site. This is a way to learn online about sustainable development and its implications for business strategy. go »Global Business Network The Global Business Network explores emerging issues, trends, and tools; diverse and challenging ideas and perspectives; and promotes thinking collaboratively about the future of the business environment. go »Global Reporting Initiative go »Institute of Social and Ethical Accountability go »International Network for Environmental Management go »Sustainable Business SustainableBusiness.Com is a magazine style site aiming to encourage sustainable development and its inherent business opportunities. go »The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants The Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA) is the largest global professional accountancy body, with 110,000 members and 260,000 students in over 170 countries. ACCA's headquarters are in London and the organisation has an extensive network of over 70 staffed offices and other centres around the world. In the UK , we have 50,000 members (ACCA qualified accountants) and over 60,000 students. Our professional qualification is respected globally and our access to companies, governments, regulators and practitioners around the world give us a unique perspective on financial management and accountability in the public and private sectors. ACCA has been actively involved with the unfolding debate on corporate social and environmental responsibility since 1990. We promote transparency and best practice. We aim to help businesses and organisations realise the growing importance of sustainability to them, and we have launched a number of high profile initiatives. go » The Eco-Efficiency and Cleaner Production Homepage Environment Australia has developed this website about cleaner production and eco-efficiency that is well worth looking at. go »The International Institute for Sustainable Development go »World Resources Institute The World Resources Institute is a source of information and knowledge about the Earth's environment and its capacity to provide for the needs and aspirations of current and future generations. go »Worldwatch Worldwatch is a nonprofit public policy research organisation dedicated to informing policymakers and the public about emerging global problems and trends and the complex links between the world economy and its environmental support systems. go »ZERI - Zero Emissions Research & Initiatives ZERI is a practical approach to satisfying humanity's needs for water, food, energy, jobs, shelter and more, in an environmentally sustainable manner, by applying science and technology and involving government, business and academia. go »triple innova triple innova (D)As an internationally oriented research organisation / consultancy for business and politics in the field of Sustainable Development and CSR, triple innova works on raising the awareness of the importance of an integrated understanding of social, environmental and economic aspects among decision makers in business, academia and politics. triple innova is working in a network of competent partners from science, business and civil society. For more information please visit: www.triple-innova.com go » Corporate Responsibility Index The Corporate Responsibility Index is a project of the St James Ethics Centre. It is a strategic management tool to enhance the capacity of businesses to develop, measure and communicate best practice in the field of corporate responsibility. It does this through benchmarking corporate responsibility strategy and implementation processes across the four key impact areas of community, workplace, marketplace and environment. New Zealand and Australian companies are invited to participate in this voluntary self-assessment of responsible business practices. go »
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