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Waste-to-value, bioenergy and the carbon economy in Aotearoa — field notes from the living biorefinery.

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Apr 22, 2024
Company NewsImpact & InvestmentTe Ao Māori

Highlights from the 2024 Blue Economy Innovation Summit in Nelson

Last week marked a monumental event in Aotearoa's commitment to sustainable oceanic development—the first-ever Blue Economy Innovation Summit, co-hosted by Moananui and the Nelson Regional Development...

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Apr 8, 2024
Climate & Waste PolicyImpact & InvestmentMethane & Emissions

Unveiling the Essence of Purpose and Mission in Impact Investment

Insights from a Pioneering Webinar about trust reform

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Mar 25, 2024
Biosolids & SludgeCarbon Markets & ETSWastewater Regulation

Our water infrastructure is in the poo

Our response to John Campbell's analysis

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Feb 26, 2024
Biosolids & Sludge

Addressing Soil Erosion through Organic Waste Management

As the communities of Nelson and Tasman stand on the precipice of environmental and financial difficulty, the pressing issue of landfill organics and its far-reaching consequences demands our immediat...

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Feb 23, 2024
Carbon Markets & ETSClimate & Waste Policy

The Carbon Border Adjustment Challenge

Will the export gatekeepers recognise voluntary carbon-neutral claims?

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Feb 18, 2024
Carbon Markets & ETSMethane & Emissions

New Zealand's $1.3 Trillion Decade of Liability

Recent satellite data has put New Zealand in the spotlight, highlighting the significant methane emissions from its landfills. This comes at a time when the Treasury reports a $23 billion deficit, und...

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Feb 11, 2024
Climate & Waste PolicyWastewater Regulation

Navigating the Waters of Resource Management Reforms

In the ever-evolving landscape of New Zealand's environmental policy, Water New Zealand and other industry organisations are at the forefront of engaging with the Ministry for the Environment. This co...

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Jan 29, 2024
Biosolids & SludgeCompany NewsWastewater Regulation

Alimentary Systems Partners with SiteCare and Smart Environmental

Alimentary Systems Limited, a pioneering company in waste management solutions in New Zealand, has recently announced groundbreaking collaborations with two key players in the environmental sector – S...

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Nov 21, 2023
Carbon Markets & ETSWastewater Regulation

Alimentary Systems at the Forefront of Blue Economy

This October, Alimentary Systems had the incredible opportunity to represent Aotearoa, New Zealand, at the high-level UNDP AIS Forum in Bali. This prestigious event, themed "Fostering Collaboration En...

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Sep 20, 2023
Company NewsWastewater Regulation

Representing New Zealand at the AIS Startup Blue Business Summit 2023

Matthew Jackson has been chosen to represent Aotearoa, New Zealand, at the AIS Startup Blue Business Summit 2023. This summit is an offshoot of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum . It aims...

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Sep 11, 2023
Carbon Markets & ETS

There is no Decarbonisation

There’s no clickbait here; the title spells out the facts. Carbon is the fourth-most abundant element in the universe and, by extension, on Earth. (Hydrogen, helium and oxygen are the top three, in th...

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Sep 1, 2023
Impact & Investment

Earth Equity through Companies

The granting of legal personhood to Te Urewera, the Whanganui River and Taranaki Maunga in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is world-leading and has opened up new horizons for business ethics and corporate gove...

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