Waiho i te toipoto, kaua i te toiroa
Let us keep close together, not wide apart
This whakatauki speaks to the importance of keeping connected, of maintaining relationships and dialogue so that we can keep moving forward together.
Connecting
Connecting
Sustainable Business Network
New Zealand’s largest sustainable business organisation
Sustainable Business Council
Business solutions for a sustainable New Zealand
New Zealand Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council (NZGBC) is a not-for-profit, industry organisation. Their vision is that New Zealanders live, work and play in healthy, efficient and productive buildings in a sustainable built environment.
The Sustainability Society
https://thesustainabilitysociety.org.nz/
The Sustainability Society is a national network established to foster sustainability across the built environment. The Society provides learning and fosters dialogue on sustainability through workshops, webinars, forums and other projects. An interest group of The Engineering Society.
Sustainable Taupo Businesses
https://www.facebook.com/TaupoSustainableBusinesses/
This is a network for businesses in Taupō keen to progress on their sustainability journey and support others in this space. We host regular networking events as an opportunity to learn and share with thought leaders. Topics areas include transport, waste, energy, corporate social responsibility and water stewardship.
We are supported by the Sustainable Business Network and the Bay Trust.
We’re on a mission to encourage and support Central Plateau businesses to take on the incredible opportunities of ‘climate positive’ business models.
Carbon Reduction
Carbon Reduction
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Follow this link for 'do it yourself instructions' calculating your carbon emissions (SBN). It clearly explains how to use the tool below by Catalyst.
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A downloadable Excel-based tool by Catalyst that measures the GHG emissions of businesses and households. Carbon Calculator
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Detailed measuring, reporting and offsetting carbon (MfE guidance and tool)
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Ekos offers the option of doing the math for you; with their carbon footprint measurement and offsetting tool.
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Green Building
Green Building
Green building - better for the planet and better for the people...click on grasshopper!
Home Fit (NZGBC)
HomeFit is a no-nonsense, straightforward way to check if a home is warm, safe and dry
Home Star (NZGBC)
Homestar is a comprehensive, independent national rating tool, run by the not-for-profit Green Building Council, that measures the health, warmth and efficiency of New Zealand houses. A home is rated on a scale from 6 to 10.
Green Star (NZGBC)
Green Star is an internationally-recognised rating system for the design, construction and operation of buildings, fit-outs and communities.
Living Building Challenge (Living Futures Institute)
The Living Building Challenge is the world’s most rigorous proven performance standard for buildings. People from around the world use our regenerative design framework to create spaces that, like a flower, give more than they take.
Passive House
Passive House is a fabric-first approach to achieving healthy and comfortable buildings. With up to 90% energy savings for space heating and cooling, Passive Houses use much less energy compared to traditional buildings and even average new buildings.
Waste & Resource Recovery
Waste Minimisation
Making the most of the finite resources makes sense...right? Right!
WasteMINZ
WasteMINZ is the leading professional body and the authoritative voice on waste management, resource recovery and contaminated land management in New Zealand.
Civil Share
Buy, sell, share, swap and hire materials and resources.
Now you can ease the load. Find equipment, materials, labour and save. From dirt to diggers, concrete to cranes.
Why Waste
Why Waste Worms is transforming food waste into soil through a nation-wide network of professionally serviced worm farms in households and businesses.
Collaborative Work Spaces
Remote Working
Working from home but tired of talking to the cat or, working away and require the various conveniences that an office can provide?
Bring on the collaborative working space!
The Kloud Collective
43 Horomatangi Street, Taupo
Shared Space
A resource for all shared and co-operative spaces through-out New Zealand including meeting and conference spaces.
Funding
Funding
Energy Efficiency Conservation Authority (EECA)
Investing in energy efficiency will deliver returns for your business. EECA funding and loans can help you identify opportunities and build a business case for investment.
Callaghan Innovation is New Zealand's innovation agency.
R&D grants are structured to meet your business needs - whether you're a young start-up, an established R&D performer, or want to bring students on board to assist in your R&D activities.
Research and Development Tax Incentive
A Tax Incentive is now available to businesses conducting eligible research and development in New Zealand.
givUS offers access to more than 1,200 grants and schemes for communities, volunteer organisations, schools, groups, sports clubs and Iwi. Check with our local library as to whether you have free online access.
Waste Grant - Taupo District Council
is providing community groups and organisations with the opportunity to fund initiatives that: reduce; reuse; recover; repair; recycle; compost or raise awareness around food waste, single-use plastics, and other wastes