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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK NGO formed in 2002 to assist small business with sustainable development. Practical focus on social, cultural and environmental impact of business activity.
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SUSTAINABLE BUSINESS NETWORK NGO formed in 2002 to assist small business with sustainable development. Practical focus on social, cultural and environmental impact of business activity. Assist members with Get Sustainable Challenge assessment, Project GreenFleet, workshops, training and networking. Sustainable Business Network -Bay of Plenty Cornerstone Sponsors
ENERGYWISE TRANSPORT (NZ Energy Efficiency & Conservation Strategy 2007)
CASE STUDY - Fonterra & Toll NZ Working together to make rail the primary transport mode for dairy products in Waikato Reducing truck movements by about 45,000 (between WK, AK & TGA). Hub established to link rail to a number of manufacturing sites. Savings of around 6,100 tonnes carbon emissions per year Reduce pressure on transport infrastructure by reducing HVT (improving congestion, damage to roading etc) Source: NZ Energy Efficiency and Conservation Strategy 2007
You can manage what you don’t measure measure and monitor own fuel consumption and activities go to www.catalystnz.co.nz test your vehicles emissions go to www.zeroe.co.nz review your fleet composition go to www.rightcar.govt.nz conduct a supply chain audit go to http://www.nzbcsd.org.nz/supplychain/ implement a travel plan for business travel and freight movement join www.greenfleet.org.nz focus on reducing emissions through efficient resource use join SBN www.sustainable.org.nz