Tag: Sustainability
NZ’s largest industrial landowner set to invest $110m in rooftop solar
New Zealand’s largest industrial landowner is set to invest more than $110 million in a rooftop solar and battery storage rollout it says will...
Turning construction waste into better outcomes
On any construction site, momentum matters. Deadlines, budgets, and compliance targets all move in lockstep. Waste shouldn’t be the thing that slows builders down....
NZ’s largest glass recycling facility opens in Auckland
5R Solutions’ multi-million dollar, 3600sq m glass processing facility was officially opened in South Auckland recently, making it the country’s largest flat glass recycler,...
Battery recycling company announces expansion
Following the launch of a nationwide battery recycling service in August last year, Phoenix Metalman Recycling (Phoenix) has announced the expansion of its battery...
Bunnings launches battery recycling programme
Bunnings has launched a national battery recycling programme which will make battery recycling even easier for its retail and trade customers.
The programme is being...
saveBOARD plant officially opens in Te Rapa
The Te Rapa, Hamilton, factory of New Zealand company saveBOARD, which converts packaging waste into environmentally-sustainable construction boards, has been officially opened by Hamilton...
New Zealand’s first Infrastructure Strategy ‘can lay a foundation for a thriving future’
The New Zealand Infrastructure Commission, Te Waihanga says New Zealand’s first long-term Infrastructure Strategy sets a vision for how New Zealand’s infrastructure can lay...
Eco-friendly packaging a ‘change for good’
Miles Nelson is committed to supporting the practice of recycling and biodegradability and, as such, its popular S Range door handles are now available...
Living v fake greenwalls — the benefits
There is no doubt that the popularity of greenwalls has significantly grown over the past few years.
However, Mark Paul, horticulturist and Australian greenwall pioneer,...
Green Building Councils commit to green area twice the size of Singapore
‘Building sector an essential part of the solution’
More than 1.25 billion square metres of buildings — almost double the size of Singapore — will...