Sustainability

The New Zealand Green Building Council has this week marked its 20th anniversary. Founded in 2006 by 31 members, NZGBC is now a community of over 700 member organisations and associates, all dedicated to creating healthier, more resilient, and lower-impact buildings and homes. Over the past two decades, NZGBC has driven major change across the […]

The construction sector has emerged as the biggest source of sustainability innovation in the 2025 Sustainable Business Awards. Despite ongoing economic challenges, 22 of the 119 finalists on the Next List 2025 come from the Built Environment, which is more than any other sector.The Next List is an annual showcase of New Zealand’s leading sustainable […]

New Zealand’s Green Building Council (NZGBC) is calling for the Government to address the problem of new builds overheating. The issue means restless nights and rising indoor temperatures as we approach summer. BRANZ data from summer 2023/2024 showed 70% of people reported their homes were warmer than they wanted at least some of the time. […]

Driving efficiently can result in a 35% difference in fuel consumption, the New Zealand Transport Association says. In light of this, Transporting New Zealand has announced a new online tool designed to help the road freight industry decarbonise. The Green Fleet Self-Assessment tool is a ten-question survey that lets transport businesses estimate their emissions and […]

The construction industry was the biggest source of eco-innovation in this year’s Sustainable Business Awards. 22 of the 119 finalists on the Next List 2025 came from the Built Environment sector. The annual showcase of New Zealand’s leading sustainable innovators highlights the people, projects, and organisations driving transformative change for a better future. “These people […]

In my last article, we discussed what carbon is, why it’s a problem, and what impact the construction and demolition (C&D) industry has. Now we’ll look at how reducing the carbon created during a building project is a great way to improve your environmental sustainability. Let’s get started One of the simplest places to begin […]