GREEN GOLD
in association with GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
~ sustainable products & programmes
2020 FINALISTS
AGAIN AGAIN
Guilt-free Cups Deluxe....
After a light bulb moment in March 2018, in which Nada Piatek Managing Director, (pictured) saw a systematic approach to addressing single-use waste in the coffee industry, Again Again was born – and so was the reusable takeaway coffee cup revolution.
"Again Again offers a sustainable solution – in a Kiwi industry that sees 295 million single-use cups entering landfills and the ecosystem annually – through a reusable and refundable coffee cup share system, which stops upwards of 820,000 single-use cups entering landfills annually.” Nada tells us.
The reusable steel cups are available with a deposit and return at participating cafes, giving coffee fiends peace of mind with every sip.
LEARN MORE: www.againagain.co @againagainco
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GREEN GOLD
in association with GREATER WELLINGTON REGIONAL COUNCIL
~ sustainable products & programmes
2020 FINALISTS
AGAIN AGAIN
Guilt-free Cups Deluxe....
After a light bulb moment in March 2018, in which Nada Piatek Managing Director, (pictured) saw a systematic approach to addressing single-use waste in the coffee industry, Again Again was born – and so was the reusable takeaway coffee cup revolution.
"Again Again offers a sustainable solution – in a Kiwi industry that sees 295 million single-use cups entering landfills and the ecosystem annually – through a reusable and refundable coffee cup share system, which stops upwards of 820,000 single-use cups entering landfills annually.” Nada tells us.
The reusable steel cups are available with a deposit and return at participating cafes, giving coffee fiends peace of mind with every sip.
LEARN MORE: www.againagain.co @againagainco
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INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
2020 FINALISTS
INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
INNOVATION GOLD in association with DATACOM
~ inventive new products & processes
2020 FINALISTS
2020 FINALISTS
GREEN GOLD
in association with Greater Wellington Regional Council
~ sustainability products & practices
2019 WINNER
THE FORMARY
New Textile Tactics
The Formary is a Textile R&D company that’s radically changing our clothing system.
“Greenhouse gas emissions from clothing production are higher than those of global aviation and shipping combined, Bernadette Casey (pictured) Founder and Creative Director says.
“150 billion garments are now made each year, with less than 1% recycled into new clothing – that’s a huge loss of value and resources.”
The Formary builds the systems and technology to extract much greater value from our clothing, while our digital platform provides customers with the tools to track, measure and report on one of the most environmentally impactful resources they have – clothing.
LEARN MORE www.theformary.co.nz
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2019 FINALISTS
CENTREPORT
Repurposing Rubble
Although the impact on CentrePort’s infrastructure from the 2016 earthquake was significant, the Port is well into regeneration mode. And the best bit is – the rubble from demolition etc. is being reused and recycled in the process.
“One of our goals is for none of the waste material to leave the port,” CEO Derek Nind (pictured) says. “Instead it is being reused in various projects on the port. Concrete, glass and steel from damaged / demolished assets are being utilised as we regenerate.”
CentrePort-related activity contributes $3.0bn to GDP, it facilitates $20bn worth of freight a year and directly employs over 250 people. CentrePort’s vision is to be ‘the port of choice for Central New Zealand.’
LEARN MORE www.centreport.co.nz
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MOJO COFFEE CARTEL
More coffee / less carbon
“At Mojo, we feel it’s our responsibility to find ways to meet the needs of the present without compromising the future. By providing our customers with a variety of sustainable options, and implementing waste-reducing systems, we’re able to reduce our footprint” says founder Steve Gianoutsos (pictured)
“Customers can have their coffee in a ceramic cup, borrow an AgainAgain cup or bring their own KeepCup. All our takeaway cups, lids and cold drink cups are 100% made from plants and compostable, and most of our cafes are hooked into Ecotricity for their power, which is carboNZero certified.”
That’s saved Mojo more than 60 tonnes of carbon emission in the past 12 months. Add that compostable dump bags and Mojo’s footprint is getting tinier by the day.
LEARN MORE www.centreport.co.nz
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PUREBREAD ORGANIC
Good dough to Go Go
The first bakery to produce BioGro certified organic bread products back in 1996,
Purebread Organic now bakes a wide range– from Big Daddy (their big seller) to gluten-free Young Buck paleo and vegan loaves.
“Creating certified organic food is the core of our sustainability commitment,” says founder and MD Robert Glensor (pictured). “using real food – like organic potatoes oven-baked and free-range eggs instead of the potato starch and egg replacer that other bakeries often use.”
Purebread Organic offers around 120 different products online, with free delivery. Recycling results in less than 1kg weekly waste, going to the landfill.
LEARN MORE www.purebread.co.nz @Purebread
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VICTORIA UNIVERSITY OF WELLINGTON
Greenskilling
Victoria University of Wellington plays a vital role in the city - it contributes around $1 billion to the regional economy every year, employs more than 2,500 staff, and educates more than 20,000 students.
“And we make a significant contribution towards a sustainable future,” Andrew Wilks (pictured), VUW’s director of sustainability, says. “Perhaps the greatest is equipping our students with the necessary skills and expertise to respond to the environmental challenges of tomorrow.”
That’s seen a huge increase in the number of courses with a focus on sustainability across the University – from Geography and Biology to Architecture, Public Policy, Tourism and Māori Studies.
LEARN MORE www.victoria.ac.nz @victoriauniversityofwellington @VicUniWgtn
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WAIRARAPA ECOFARMS
Farm & Crop Sharing
The Wairarapa Eco Farm is an intimate agroecological production system in South Wairarapa, growing a wide variety of crops and animals and designed to support 100-150 people.
“Community Supported Agriculture is new to New Zealand,” co-founder Josje Neerincx (pictured with co-Founder Frank van Steensel says. “”But the movement is huge in other parts of the world – and it gives consumers an opportunity to develop a closer relationship with the producers of their food.”
CSA members subscribe for harvest shares for a season or more, which guarantees them a share of the harvest. The farm provides five full-time meaningful jobs and the progressive management system means all individuals share equal responsibilities for running the farm
LEARN MORE www.wefs.co.nz @wairarapaecofarms
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