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An Australasian Permaculture Convergence 11 project in Turangi, New Zealand 
Updated in December 2011
Permaculture Aotearoa welcomes you to: Resilience by Design Wed 11th to Sun 15th April 2012 Turangi, Central North Island, New Zealand First time in New Zealand for the Australasian Convergence. We are planning an awesome event- don't miss it! Experienced practitioners, Inspiring speakers, Practical ideas, Excellent networking, Whole systems ...
Project about Architecture, Art & Culture, Design, Farming, Food, Green Roof, Organic, Permaculture, Politics & Government, Sustainability, Technology, Transition Towns
A FISCHE° project in Mexico City, Oaxaca, Mexico 
Updated in May 2011
Sociedades Del Futuro aims to work with leading social change agencies to train 180 young Mexican change makers to facilitate collaborative workshops using the NextPlays platform so they can turn social need into commercially viable Social Enterprises. To promote them and working alongside existing incubators and impact investors to turn ...
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A Resene project in New Zealand
Updated in May 2010
Resene’s latest ceiling paint has provided another two steps forward in sustainability for the New Zealand based paint manufacturer. The formulation of the Environmental Choice approved Earthsense ceiling paint includes a special renewable extender pigment. This means a fifth of the volume of the final product comes from renewable ...
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A Powerhouse Wind Ltd project in Dunedin, New Zealand
Updated in April 2010
Powerhouse Wind started 3 years ago with the aim of developing the world's best domestic scale wind turbine system. The result is the Thinair wind appliance, now at advanced prototype testing, and soon to enter local production and sales. We believe small wind has a place in the distributed ...
Project about Clean Technologies, Design, Green energy
An InterfaceNZ project in New Zealand
Updated in April 2010
The public library in Gore needed to re-carpet on a tight budget without shutting down or hassling customers. The library also had ceramic areas which needed to be carpeted with an easy make-good. Most challenging of all, much of the carpet was still in great condition whereas the trafficked areas ...
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An InterfaceNZ project in New Zealand
Updated in April 2010
3M’s tradition of innovation is legendary. So when it was time to move premises, 3M ensured the new environment encouraged creativity and sustainability. It chose to create a NZGBC Greenstar building adopting innovative building and interior materials. InterfaceNZ carpet tiles were chosen as the flooring, providing an innovative modular ...
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An InterfaceNZ project in New Zealand
Updated in April 2010
Jasmax, an architectural practice, needed a building that not just worked for them as a business but improved Auckland’s urban environment. Objectives included being a good neighbour, setting environmental benchmarks, balancing client work and creative endeavour and reflecting its New Zealand heritage. Using a compilation of Cubic Colours, the ...
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An Altair Marine Limited project in Whangarei, New Zealand
Updated in March 2010
Investigating replacing ICE in sailing yachts with solar or wind generated power.
Project about Clean Technologies, Design, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Energy Saving, Green energy, Solar, Transport, Travel
A FISCHE° project in New Zealand
Updated in August 2009
NextPlays is a platform for business transformation and sustainable outcomes. NextPlays helps you identify, plan and build the best way forward for your business. The centrepiece of the programme is the NextPLays Lab, a concentrated workshop that delivers an action plan for new opportunities, new customer value and new profit ...
Premium project about Design, Economics, Industry & Business, Smart Growth
Sydney Australia and Christchurch New Zealand , New Zealand
Updated in September 2012
From the team that brought you the Free Store, Productive Bodies and The Public Fountain, NZ public art partnership Letting Space proposes the TEZA- a project designed to demonstrate new forms of exchange, as well as inspire reflection and build connections. It acknowledges that we live in a time of ...
Project about Action, Protest, & Activism, Architecture, Art & Culture, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Christchurch, Clean Tech, Design, Earthquake, Economics, Events, Infrastructure, Innovation, Lifestyle & Behavior, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Smart Growth, Sustainability, Trade, Transition Towns, Travel, waste
New Zealand
Updated in May 2011
As you may know, an earthquake has destroyed most of the Christchurch City Centre and many of the surrounding suburbs. We want to rebuild with a plan for a sustainable future but we need help getting there. Put simply: We need advice, experience, know-how, and designs on the best ways ...
Project about Architecture, Art & Culture, Design, Design, Education, Permaculture, Sustainability, Transparency
New Zealand
Updated in March 2011
The Paper Bag is a blog about graphic design in New Zealand. We have chosen to focus on companies that share our interest and commitment to sustainability, whether it be social, environmental or economic.
Project about Advertising, Branding, Business & Biodiversity, Climate Change, Corporate Citizenship, Corporate Social Responsibility, Design, Design, Environment & Wildlife, Fairtrade, marketing, Organic, Recycling, Sustainability
Owae Marae, Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand
Updated in December 2010
How can we re-imagine our relationships with nature? Join us for an interdisciplinary discussion on the possible futures of human adaptation. We invite people from different worlds — scientists, artists, social activists, cultural commentators, tangata whenua, educators, entrepreneurs and others to bring their thoughts to discussions on: PERSPECTIVES ON A SPECIES ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Architecture, Art & Culture, Business & Biodiversity, Climate Change, Consumerism, Corporate Citizenship, David Suzuki, Deforestation, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Economics, Education, Events, Farming, Food, Green energy, Green Spaces, Health, Media, Philosophy & Religion, Polar Sea Ice, Politics & Government, Pollution, Recycling, Rivers, Lakes, and Oceans, Science, Transition Towns, waste, Water
Ponsonby and Grey Lynn, Auckland, New Zealand
Updated in June 2010
Art in the Dark is a nighttime event in Ponsonby's Western Park, set to début in October 2010. Art in the Dark aspires to be as environmentally friendly and interactive as possible. Illuminated by installations, projected short films, and performances around a purpose-built pavilion, the park will transform into ...
Project about Architecture, Art & Culture, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Clean Technologies, Design, Events, Green energy, Lifestyle & Behavior, Organic
Nationwide, New Zealand
Updated in April 2010
September 1st 2010 is National Permaculture Day! Nationwide actions on the day, all for free! Please send us your local events, ideas and suggestions.... Hold a street party, plant a tree, hold a tour of your home/property highlighting how you have integrated Permaculture ethics and principles into your lifestyles ...
Project about Action, Protest, & Activism, Agriculture & Food, Air Quality, Alternative, Cohousing, & Off-Grid Living, Architecture, Art & Culture, Biofuels & Alternative Energy, Carbon Sequestration, Children and Families, Climate Change, Consumerism, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Education, Energy Saving, Environment & Wildlife, Events, Food, Green energy, Health, Lifestyle & Behavior, Media, Organic, Permaculture, Philosophy & Religion, Politics & Government, Population, Poverty & Development, Recycling, Smart Growth, Solar, Transition Towns, Transport, Travel, Water, Weather
Carterton, Wairarapa, New Zealand
Updated in October 2009
I am an organic grower and am keen to find an industrial designer to help finalise the design of a solar powered dehydrator. I am taken by Cradle-to-Cradle design concept and would like to talk to someone of like mind. I foresee 3 sizes - commercial orchard, lifestyler, household. Last season ...
Project about Agriculture & Food, Clean Technologies, Design, Food, Organic, Permaculture, Solar
Auckland, New Zealand
Updated in September 2009
In recent times Spicers Paper moved to greener pastures, where their new premises provided proof of the company's commitment to the environment and sustainability. The new office space is located in Highbrook office park in East Tamaki, just south of Auckland city. The building was developed by the Goodman ...
Project about Architecture, Climate Change, Deforestation, Design, Earth, Soil, & Landscape, Emissions, Energy Saving, Environment & Wildlife, Industry & Business, Recycling, Solar, Water
New Zealand
Updated in September 2009
The Spicers Green Guide is an at-a-glance guide to the environmental features of all our papers. Each paper also has its own downloadable Green Fact Sheet, which provides a greater level of detail about the manufacturer and the origins of the paper. To check it out go to http://www ...
Project about Clean Technologies, Deforestation, Design, Media, Recycling
New Zealand
Updated in August 2009
Introducing MegaCity, BMW's new electric vehicle. The BMW group will soon to announce more details of a fully-electric, ‘zero-emission’ production car, having now partnered with SB LiMotive as the supplier of state-of-the-art lithium-ion storage technology. BMW Group is currently field-testing a fully-electric car, the MINI E, in the US ...
Project about Air Quality, Clean Technologies, Design, Electric vehicles, Emissions, Pollution, Transport, Travel
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A TelstraClear project in New Zealand
Our aim: With our customers, employees and operations spanning the country, TelstraClear is truly a part of community life. Connecting ... more »
Seoul, Republic of Korea 
Founded over a decade ago, Simulation Tech, Inc. (STI) has pioneered the research and development of shipboard equipment, ranging from ... more »
