New toolbox to help businesses take climate action
Small businesses in New Zealand now have an easy-to-use, free tool to help them reduce their carbon emissions.
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Coca-Cola Amatil announces sustainability objectives to 2040
The sustainability objectives will focus on four priority areas – water, consumer wellbeing, packaging and carbon reduction.
Fonterra fires up on pellet power
The Te Awamutu site will take the next step in its transition away from coal.
NZ’s Soft Plastics Recycling Scheme expands
15 Countdown stores will be added to the scheme’s collection network.
JCDecaux introduces eco-friendly billboard material in NZ
The “Future Banner” is PVC free and looks and performs just like a regular PVC banner but with a true environmental edge.
NZ’s first food waste-to-bioenergy facility underway
Construction will begin on land owned by T&G Fresh at the new anaerobic digestion facility, which is owned by Ecogas.
Government takes action on potent greenhouse gases
New Zealand has taken action on tackling one of the leading causes of climate change.
First carbonzero milk arrives in store
As well as a first for New Zealand, Simply Milk is also the first carbonzero milk in the southern hemisphere, and one of just a handful in the world.
Soft Plastic Recycling returns to Bay of Plenty
The return of The Packaging Forum’s Soft Plastic Recycling Scheme marks the start of Plastic Free July.
A simple swap
New World and Prolife Foods have announced the nationwide rollout of recycled paper bags at Alison’s Pantry departments just in time for Plastic Free July.
Foodstuffs and EECA build NZ’s first 100% electric refrigerated logistics truck
The electric refrigerated truck is the latest of several projects to see Foodstuffs and EECA collaborate in the drive towards a carbon neutral New Zealand by 2050.
Milk dispensers and glass bottles a hit with shoppers
Customers can buy a 1-litre glass bottle for filling from the in-store dispenser.