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New Zealand business calls for urgent changes to waste recovery.

Business calls for urgent changes to waste Changes to waste recovery, so co-mingling of recycled materials which results in as little as 30% of collected glass being recycled into new bottles and jars and threatens some export-related jobs in Auckland were called for today at a seminar hosted by the Glass Packaging Forum as part of the 22nd WasteMINZ Conference. Key stakeholders from local and central government, the waste management industry and food and beverage brands visited Villa Maria Estate’s winery in Auckland and heard an impassioned plea from those involved in the wine industry to use the new “Supercity” …

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Seven ways that businesses can start transitioning toward a sustainable business model

Here are seven ways that businesses can start transitioning toward a sustainable business model, according to Dr. Sally Uren, deputy chief executive, Forum for the Future, in a contributed article for The Guardian. The Forum for the Future recently held its second Business Network event, which looked at sustainable business models in practice. Here are Uren’s seven tips for starting on the path toward sustainability. 1. Try new financing mechanisms. Uren says these could include forward purchase agreements for suppliers to allow them to experiment with new production methods, match funding arrangements with government bodies and a sustainable innovation or …

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Welcome to Association for Sustainability in Business Blog

The Association for Sustainability in Business provides a forum for business, large and small, to integrate the elements of sustainability (economic, social, and environmental) into their organisations. It is possible to protect the environment and reduce operating costs by reducing consumption of natural resources.  One of our key goals is to assist organisations participate in environmentally friendly business practise,  network with like minded business’s and develop new business within the sector.  “Corporate sustainability encompasses strategies and practices that aim to meet the needs of stakeholders today while seeking to protect, support and enhance the human and natural resources that will be needed in …

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