Sustainability

Disposable debate

New Zealand's great disposable coffee cup conundrum

It’s 2018, and we’re still having a global debate about single-use, disposable items such as coffee cups, plastic straws, cheap wooden chopsticks, and more. Here in the Land of the Long White Cloud, the issue of what to do with disposable coffee cups – and how to get rid of them without polluting the planet – is burning as hot as ever.

Green ribbons

NZ Post, Vector and more win big at the Sustainable Business Network Awards

By Ben Mack

This year’s NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards saw a record number of entries – but there could only be one top winner to take home the (sustainable) bacon.

Good cause

Blunt Umbrellas, Oxfam NZ and Flox make limited edition umbrellas for charity

By StopPress Team

Oxfam New Zealand, Blunt Umbrellas and Kiwi artist Flox have collaborated on a limited-edition ‘Flox for Blunt’ umbrella to help raise interest in, and funds, for Oxfam NZ’s climate change initiatives in the Pacific region.

Creative cuisine

Out at Pasture: How creativity and sustainability make good food

By Ben Mack

What does an emphasis on creativity, sustainable business practices and pared-down interior design add up to? At Auckland restaurant Pasture, it means an experience that's not just good for diners, but good for the wider business community and the planet itself.

Going green

Inside The Langham Auckland's sustainability push

By Ben Mack

Auckland's iconic Langham has just been certified as one of the most sustainable hotels in the world. But there's far more to it than just saving the planet.

Wish we'd thought of that

Wish we'd thought of that: Innovative solutions to save the planet

By Ben Mack

Sustainability is key if we’re to combat the effects of climate change. Do you have a unique contribution making the world a cleaner place that you think deserves to be recognised at the 2017 New Zealand Innovation Awards?

Winner winner!

Check out the winners from the Enviro-Mark Solutions Awards

By Idealog

Recreational Services Ltd, Ricoh New Zealand, Kapiti Coast District Council, Auckland War Memorial Museum and gardyneHOLT Ltd were the big winners at last night’s Enviro-Mark Solutions’ Outstanding Performance Awards.