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Conscious consumers launches new smartphone app
Over the last week, what is the most talked about New Zealand Facebook page?
Our international tourism brand -100% Pure New Zealand?
Our Grammy award winner Lorde?
The All Blacks?
No, it is the Wellington-based social enterprise Conscious Consumers, with …
Conscious banks meet in Melbourne to talk ‘People, planet and profit’
Glen Saunders, Prometheus Chair
In early March, 25 innovative banks from around the world met in Melbourne for their week long annual meeting. Together they form the Global Alliance for Banking on Values (www.gabv.org), and come from a …
Switched-on green offices create happier workers in Sydney
Businesses investing in green office spaces as part of a nation-wide energy efficiency program, CitySwitch, say the change they are putting in place are making their staff happier and more productive.
CitySwitch, which began in Sydney …
Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
*For immediate release* Wednesday 12th March 2014
Loomio
Wellington-based crowdfunding campaign raises over $10,000 in first 12 hours
Wellington-based social tech company Loomio has kicked off their global crowdfunding campaign to a great start, raising over $10,000 in …
Nature park to be run with permaculture principles
The Nelson Mail has reported that Golden Bay’s Bencarri Farm, the nature park world famous for its tame eels and assortment of tame animals, has been taken over by a collective of people who plan …
Carbon farming webinars for the next generation of farmers
Media Release: Young Carbon Farmers
Four of Australia’s leading experts in climate change, climate variability and how agriculture can adapt, will be speaking in upcoming free ‘webinars’ for young farmers as part of a national project …
Eco-Urban – Meet the Wellington couple behind Design Tree
Eco and socially responsible designers Rebecca Asquith and Tim Wigmore run Design Tree – developing furniture and lighting for homes and businesses, creating their own products and doing work on commission. Happyzine caught up with the couple, asking …
Taranaki surf shop ‘Raw’ Green ‘N Mean!
In case you hadn’t noticed, we’re paying homage to surfing this week on Happyzine – and what better place to visit than an eco-friendly surf -shop? Based in Taranaki, Olivier Perkins runs the green surf-shop Raw. …
Conscious consumers – making it easy to find sustainably produced goods and services
Conscious Consumers makes it easy – By Karen McLeod
Is it just me, or is figuring out where to find ethical and sustainable products and services overwhelming? I read so much conflicting information it makes me …
Kiwi businesses walk their sustainable talk
26 September 2013 – Fairfax Media
New Zealand businesses serious about sustainability
New Zealand’s business community gathered last night to celebrate winners in the Fairfax Sustainable 60 awards, announced at an event hosted at Beca, Auckland.
The Sustainable …
Social Enterprise Week is coming to Wellington!
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
29 July 2013
Social Enterprise Week is coming to Wellington!
A series of events will take place in Wellington from 14 18 August to celebrate and accelerate the growth of social enterprise in New …
Unpackit Awards spur companies to behave
The finalists in the 2013 Unpackit Packaging Awards have been announced.
Unpackit spokesperson Sue Coutts said the shortlisting panel had a tough job choosing the 16 finalists from 424 nominations. Twice as many nominations were put …
International sustainability expert to advise NZ business on transformation to a new economy
John Elkington, global authority on sustainability, will be the keynote speaker at the Sustainable Business Network (SBN)’s ‘Transforming Business’ Conference, to be held at Te Papa in Wellington on 4 September 2013.
Identifying practical solutions which help …
Yurts seen as the new affordable housing option by local councils
The Nelson Mail reports that Yurts are “the new housing”. A Motueka business trio have been working with local council to ensure the low impact, affordable homes comply with local council policies. The business Custom …
Philanthropic payroll model gives back to grassroots community with new CEO
Exciting news for one of Happyzine World Changers: Lani Evans!
She’s just scored herself a job as the new CEO of one of New Zealand’s most innovative social enterprises, ‘Thankyou Payroll’.
Thankyou Payroll is a Dunedin based …
City retrofit saves enough power to run small town
Electricity use in the City of Sydney’s buildings has dropped significantly with new figures revealing savings of as much as 50 per cent from power and water efficiency retrofits.
City of Sydney electricity use data shows …
Sleep as you sail on an eco-friendly Bluebridge ferry
Since I started Happyzine five years ago, the term ‘sustainable business’ has moved from being a culturally edgy term, to a very normal one. It’s such a pleasure to witness this. Green business practices are …
Launch of 2013 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards
MEDIA RELEASE
The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) announced today that the 2013 NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards are now open for nominations.
This year is the 10th anniversary of the awards, which are the pre-eminent and longest-standing sustainable …
Businesses get hands in the soil for World Environment Day
On World Environment Day (June 5th), the 100 Tonne Challenge aims to offset even more carbon dioxide than the inaugural Challenge last year. The 100 Tonne Challenge, organised by the Sustainable Business Network (SBN), brings …
Dog Freedom
MEDIA RELEASE
MAY 2013
TAILS WAGGING FOR NEW ANDROID APP
Wouldn’t it be nice to able to take your dog out and about more with you? We all know it’s much more fun when your four-legged friends are around, …
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