Tackling the E-Waste Epidemic
E-waste is one of the world’s most complex and toxic waste streams – and it increased by a massive 82% globally over 2010-2022, reaching a record 62 million tonnes (Mt)…
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Kia ora koutou, We hope this finds you well. We know it’s a very challenging time for many businesses now, so we sincerely hope you are managing to look after…
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Kia ora koutou, We hope this finds you well and feeling positive about the winter months ahead. I recently attended Outward Bound for their 8-day course which involved starting every…
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We hope this finds you well and with a leftover Easter egg or two to enjoy while you read our April newsletter. Not only did I save some Easter eggs,…
February newsletter intro…
Kia ora koutou and happy new year. From all of us at Go Well Consulting we wish you a prosperous and fulfilling year ahead. A year that we collectively take…
Style at a Cost: The Toll of Overproduction in the Fashion Industry
Over the past six years I have seen the growth, passion, and commitment from the business world to ‘do the right thing’, and take responsibility for their impact on the…
The State of Carbon Dioxide Removal
Carbon Dioxide Removal (CDR) is defined as "capturing CO₂ from the atmosphere and storing it away for decades to millennia". CO2 can be stored: On land - see the Yarra…
The Recycling Plan Should Be Equitable and Designed For Our Zero-Carbon and Circular Future.
It was a much anticipated announcement for those of us who are working to solve New Zealand's inherited litter, pollution and greenhouse gas (GHG) problems. The New Zealand Ministry for…
COP26 – What’s the buzz all about?
Below we shed some light on what we can hope to see at the end of November and why it's important.
Proposed changes to the directors’ duties – a (small) reason to celebrate.
On 23 September a Member’s Bill was drawn out of the member’s bill ballot, proposing to amend the director’s duties section of the Companies Act 1993. The proposed changes will clarify that a company director of a company may take into account other (often longer-term) environmental, social and governance considerations when acting “in the best interests of the company”.