Sustainability 101 – Create the Culture.
Does your business wish to “be more sustainable”? To reduce your environmental impact, to improve your social impact or be more transparent? Well, I know it's an overused quote, but it is so true. “Be the change you wish to see in the world.” - Mahatma Gandhi All too...
We gotta change the economy.
The world is in deep shit and it’s because of the economy we made up. The time for sticking your head in the sand and ignoring all the scientists (who are literally screaming their voice boxes out as they try desperately to inform humanity of...
Dear Gareth
Dear Gareth I hope this finds you well. I just read your opinion piece in Stuff titled ‘Have we been blinded by the success of the plastic bag ban?’ and I felt compelled to reply. Firstly I must be transparent and let you know I am the sustainability...
Electrical Tape at Ellerslie AFC – A Report
Electrical Tape is a commonly used material in the sport of football for the purpose of holding a players shin-guards in place, and/or holding their socks up. Each and every use is for the duration of a football game only (usually 90 minutes), after which it is either...
Why the plastic bag phase out is so, so important.
Now that the announcement has been made and the wheels have been set in motion for a ban on single-use plastic bags, this next phase is crucial to the future of New Zealand. Currently we are going through a period of consultation (if you haven’t had...
A New Zealand Free of Plastic Pollution. An Impossible Dream?
As part of the Wellington Rotary Forum 2018 - Impossible Dreams, Nick was asked to be one of the 12 guest speakers. Below is his 10 min speech. Thursday 30th August, 2018. Can I ask you to please raise your hand if at some time today you...
Change your behaviour, not the plastic bags.
Christ almighty I can’t believe how difficult it is to get this point across. How long will it take until Kiwis finally get it!?? I just watched the Seven Sharp piece on Friday night about plastic bags in which they interviewed scientist Michelle Dickinson (who I...
EMPOWERING CHANGE: BAGS NOT. by Icebreaker
THE BAGS NOT CAMPAIGN IS CONNECTING NEW ZEALANDERS TO THE GLOBAL MOVEMENT TOWARDS REDUCING HARMFUL PLASTICS IN OUR ENVIRONMENT. USING THE KIWI PHRASE, ‘BAGS NOT’, A WAY OF OPTING OUT OF SOMETHING YOU DON’T WANT TO DO, IT’S ABOUT EMPOWERING PEOPLE TO SAY NO TO...
Uncomfortable is OK Podcast – Tackling The Plastic Problem
Have a listen to the below episode from Chris Desmond's fantastic Podcast, Uncomfortable is OK. Uncomfortable is OK Podcast - Tackling The Plastic Problem...
Auckland Council Waste Management and Minimisation Submission
Below is the speech I delivered to the Auckland Council Waste Minimisation and Management Panel regarding their Waste Management and Minimisation Plan for the city. The original plan stated that the Council is looking to provide a kerbside collection of residential food scraps, then truck...
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