Sustainable Business
If you are in business, you want to make a profit. If you are reading this page, you are probably also wondering how your business can help look after the environment. These days many businesses are doing both quite successfully. In this section you will find advice on how to care for the environment and how you can make your business more sustainable.
- Some easy ways to get started
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Businesses are often surprised at how much can be saved through simple, straightforward changes.
- Business Sustainability, Carbon Reduction and Resource Efficiency Solutions
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Greater Wellington is committed to helping businesses increase their sustainability, reduce their carbon emissions, be more resouce efficient, less wastefull and therefore do well in the market place.
- eMission 2009
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eMission is a 1-year subsidised programme to help businesses achieve nationally-recognised environmental accreditation (EnviroMark®-NZ Gold) and reduce their carbon footprint.
- Environmental legislation
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Every business has a legal obligation to comply with the Resource Management Act 1991. Take Charge can help you understand your obligations and help you assess whether you are in compliance.
- Business case studies
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Greater Wellington's sustainable business programme running since 2006. Businesses involved reported benefits including:
- Recycling directory
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On the following pages you will find information and companies to help you to re-use and recycle various materialsfrom your business.