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Nick Smith ... EPA aims to dramatically improve consenting times

$6 billion of new investment likely to go to EPA

25 Aug 2010 – The Environmental Protection Authority is expected to receive infrastructure applications totalling more than $6 billion by the end of next year, Environment Minister Nick Smith says. more »

Eco labels and the right brand and information could appeal to 85%. (Photo sreejithk)
Eco labels and the right information have mass market appeal
23 Aug 2010 – Sellers using eco-labels backed with the right information could make as many as 85% of New Zealanders more likely to buy a product. more »

Virtual home NZ’s first renewable energy management showcase
20 Aug 2010 – A step towards one of New Zealand’s first sustainable urban development was realised today with the launch of the Hobsonville Point Infor... more »

$170m research programme set to transform dairy industry
17 Aug 2010 – Industry-good body DairyNZ and Fonterra say the creation of a NZ$170 million research programme through the Primary Growth Partnership (P... more »

CO2-footprints now appearing on Tesco shelves in the UK (Photo gwire)
Executives with highest spending most likely into carbon footprint management
16 Aug 2010 – The 2010 Fairfax Media -ShapeNZ survey on sustainable business practice shows formal reporting on sustainability measures is now being co... more »

Nine trail blazing sustainable enterprises share their stories of growth
New book puts sustainability into peak performance
16 Aug 2010 – Leading global retailers such as Wal-Mart, Marks & Spencer and Tesco have made sustainability core business. Suppliers to those companies... more »

Meridian-AGL partner to develop southern hemisphere's largest wind farm
12 Aug 2010 – New Zealand's largest renewable electricity generator, Meridian, and Australia's largest renewable electricity generator AGL today announ... more »

90% New Zealanders believe its businesses role to promote recycling
12 Aug 2010 – By Glass Packaging Forum .- The Glass Packaging Forum has released the latest research conducted by ShapeNZ in July about attitudes to r... more »

If there is change, Kiwis want it made in time for 2014 election
Voters: If there is to be electoral reform – do it faster
10 Aug 2010 – More than half of New Zealanders want any changes to the electoral system in place for the 2014 general election, not the 2017 one as cur... more »

Sustainability initiatives lift profits
9 Aug 2010 – By Romy Udanga (Fairfax Media) - Investments in sustainable practices can be profitable, according to a majority of business decision-mak... more »

Survey indicates a MMP v alternative system run-off referendum for 2014. (Photo: Keith)
New Zealanders favouring second electoral system referendum
9 Aug 2010 – PART ONE: New Zealanders are likely to vote for an opportunity to change the way the country elects its Members of Parliament. more »

Business Council member Rob Fenwick, supporting DOC\
DOC moves to grow conservation land-related businesses
5 Aug 2010 – A top tourism industry manager is joining the Department of Conservation to get more businesses investing in the great outdoors. more »

Mighty River.. looking for 15,000 carbon units a year, or 250ha of forests
Carbon credit tender, a first under ETS
5 Aug 2010 – Mighty River Power has initiated a tender process for securing long term carbon credits from local suppliers, representing a first for ca... more »

Steve Bonnici of Urgent Couriers ... no wads of cash but an ability to deliver
Business social support holds up through the recession
2 Aug 2010 – Even in the aftermath of the global financial crisis, sustainability-conscious Kiwis are still keen for their employers to help out in th... more »

Business Council research features in mining stocktake report
29 Jul 2010 – ShapeNZ research commissioned by the Business Council features in the official report summarising public consultation on proposals to rem... more »

Uncle Sam is going to ask for your emissions detail ... a significant move
US Govt to suppliers: disclose your emissions
28 Jul 2010 – The U.S. government is going to ask its suppliers to disclose their greenhouse gas emissions. more »

Graphic: Fairfax Media
True cost a priority for big business spenders
26 Jul 2010 – New Zealanders with the greatest buying power are making better buying decisions, the 2010 Fairfax Media-Shape NZ survey has found. more »

Solar panels at Hubbards .. leading the way toward commercial solar use
Hubbards, Vector switch on New Zealand's largest thin solar film installation
23 Jul 2010 – The largest commercial installation in New Zealand of thin film solar panel technology has been activated at Hubbard Foods in Mangere, Au... more »

Glass waste recycling... higher than European and Australian averages (Photo siftnz)
Glass recycling hits new high of 66%
22 Jul 2010 – Glass recycling in new Zealand has hit a new high of 66%. more »

First Clean Energy Ministerial decides on 11 initiatives
22 Jul 2010 – WASHINGTON, DC,(ENS) - Ministers from 24 governments, taking part in the first-ever Clean Energy Ministerial in Washington ,have launched... more »

Lake Taupo catchment .. market aims to cut nitrogen emissions 20%. (Photo PhillipC)
Nitrogen trading noticeboard starts for Taupo catchment
19 Jul 2010 – Environment Waikato has established a new internet-based trading noticeboard for farmers wishing to buy, sell or lease nitrogen under the... more »

IBM ... helping suppliers build capacity, improve environment
IBM demands smaller supply chain footprint
19 Jul 2010 – I.B.M. will require its 28,000 suppliers in more than 90 countries to install management systems to gather data on their energy use, gree... more »

Irresponsbile firms will disaffect large numbers of skilled staff (Photo:Osvaldo Zoom)
Socially irresponsible firms face loss of 59% of staff
19 Jul 2010 – By ROMY UDANGA - BusinessDay.co.nz: Firms that do not behave as good corporate citizens could lose most of their employees and end up spe... more »

Peter Neilson ...\
Focus on sustainability survives crisis
16 Jul 2010 – Difficult economic times have dented the staunch sustainability stand of New Zealand businesses but not to any large degree, according to... more »

The Hobsonvile development .. sustainable development in progress
Vector fibre leaves copper broadband behind at Hobsonville
14 Jul 2010 – Vector is on target to connect its residential and business customers in Hobsonville to multi-gigabit fibre network speeds. more »

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