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 For Abe, adopting a sustainability perspective has three central benefits; it “adds to our competitive advantage ... makes it easier to attract staff and it improves profitability.” It is also a vehicle for reducing the environmental impacts associat...
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Tags: Waste, Energy, Recycling, Agriculture, Horticulture & Forestry, Other Sectors, Monitoring, Reducing, Water, Site Maintenance & Operations, Legal Requirements, Planning, Marketing, Emissions
 The business’ sustainability journey began with a couple of employees who were passionate about the environment. Seven years later H & J Smith Buyer, Vicky Henry believes the biggest success is that sustainability is now an everyday word within t...
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Tags: Waste, Energy, Recycling, Retail, Monitoring, Reducing, Transport, Site Maintenance & Operations, Community, Planning, Marketing, Emissions
 Anchorage Motel has recently earned a Qualmark Enviro-Gold logo as recognition for their efforts around sustainability. For owner-operators Fiona and Nigel, sustainability is not “just about the environment, it’s the relationship between t...
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Tags: Waste, Energy, Recycling, Hospitality & Tourism, Monitoring, Reducing, Water, Site Maintenance & Operations, Community, Planning, Marketing
 The EIS team have made a conscious effort to reduce their environmental impacts by monitoring and adapting their workplace and procedures.
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 Sustainability at Trips & Tramps means developing a socially and financially sound business that owners Kate and Steve can be proud of. This provides motivation to continuously look for new opportunities in the business, with sustainability ...
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Nutlands grows and processes hazelnuts in Makarewa, Southland. Owner, Ivan Burney, claims that his operation is the southern-most grower of hazelnuts in the world. Ivan and his wife Dot produce a range of hazelnut products such as plain roa...
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Clean Biz is a cleaning supplies business with clients from a range of sectors, with a focus on accommodation providers, restaurants and cafes. Owner Frank Thomas says that planning is a big part of sustainability, especially for someone who own...
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For the team at Cunningham Builders, sustainability is about continuously reviewing their operations, then considering what and how they can be improved. As Kelvin explains, “it’s about ... keeping the blinkers off really and being open to new ideas ...
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