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April 23 | Single Use Plastic Ban - Two Months To Go

From 1 July 2023 central government will be phasing out four single-use plastic items. One of the banned items is plastic and compostable fresh produce bags – let’s take a closer look at what this means for your business and your customers.

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April 23 | Thinkstepanz presents to Kāpiti Businesses

In a collaboration between Pakihi Toitū o Kāpiti Sustainable Business Network and the Kāpiti Chamber of Commerce the CEO of thinkstep-anz Barbara Nebel visited the Kāpiti Coast in April. Over 50 local business owners and council officials attended a Chamber Business After 5 event (BA5) held at Southward Car Museum to hear from the sustainability expert.

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April 23 | Join Pakihi Toitū o Kāpiti and CEO of thinkstep-anz Barbara Nebel

Come and join us at a sustainable business event where we talk about why sustainability shouldn’t be in the ‘too hard’ basket. Becoming more sustainable will look different for every business. But once you have figured out what matters most to your main stakeholders – that could be your team, your customers, investors, local iwi or suppliers – and your business you can take the first steps to take action.

April 23 | How to avoid the greenwashing trap – a simple guide

As more companies embrace sustainability and consumers seek out ethical brands, there’s been a rapid growth of firms trumpeting their green credentials. However, this has been accompanied by a proliferation of claims of ‘greenwashing’.

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April 23 | Single-Use Plastic Bans

The Government is phasing out certain hard-to-recycle plastics and six single-use items in three tranches. For more information on how this might affect you and your business, read on.

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Jan 23 | Calling all Kāpiti Coast Entrepreneurs

Want to be part of driving social and environmental change as an entrepreneur? CreativeHQ Wellington has recently launched their 2023 Impact Accelerator Programme and are asking for early-stage ventures to register interest.

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Dec 22 | Public engagement begins on Strategy to help address climate change

The transition to a low emissions future will bring significant changes to how we live and how we work. The Equitable Transitions Strategy is being developed to make sure that our move to a low emissions future is fair and inclusive for all of Aotearoa.

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Dec 22 | Reduce and Reuse Packaging

A great way to be more sustainable and reduce waste within your business is when it comes to packaging. However, the packaging landscape is always changing and can be a minefield to navigate the multiple options available to you.

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Nov 22 | Warehouse Stationery Coastlands E-waste drop off point

If you are a small business looking for solutions to reduce your waste, Warehouse Stationery have partnered with TechCollect NZ to make it easy for local Kāpiti based small businesses to recycle their e-waste.

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Oct 22 | New Zealand recycling week business webinars

Kāpiti Businesses can get involved and check out the webinar series that will be happening as part of New Zealand Recycling week between 17-23 October.

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Oct 22 | Digital Wings repurposing IT equipment with business support

If you are a business that is exploring ways to repurpose electronic equipment you no longer require to minimise your waste, then reach out to Digital Wings and see how you can also assist the Kāpiti community.

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Oct 22 | Kāpiti Tohorā Art Project

Reducing waste in our waterways in order to safeguard Kapiti Marine Reserve, Kapiti Island and the wide range of marine species that frequent the Kapiti coastline is the inspiration for a new community art installation.

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Aug 22 | Local Operators part of WellingtonNZ 2022 Sustainable Tourism Programme

Kāpiti will participate in the inaugural Wellington Sustainable Tourism Programme. Set up by Tourism Industry Aotearoa (TIA) and WellingtonNZ, the programme is designed to support businesses in their sustainability journey.

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Aug 22 | First 30 businesses sign up to Pakihi Toitū o Kāpiti

The first group of businesses has signed up with more than a dozen of them showing off their sustainable commitment online.

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Aug 22 | Conscious Shoppers will become Loyal Customers

More and more consumers opt to shop in alignment with their personal values and beliefs.

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Jul 22 | Pakihi Toitū o Kāpiti Launch

Kāpiti Coast District Council has launched Pakihi Toitū o Kāpiti, a new network to help businesses on their journey to more environmentally sustainable practices. 

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Jul 22 | Orba Gold Award Winner - Making Shoes out of Plants

Start-up company Orba based on the Kāpiti Coast have developed a world-first: a street sneaker designed to biodegrade.

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Jul 22 | Kaibosh Food Rescue in Kāpiti

If you are a food or hospitality business looking for a solution to some of your food and produce waste, then it is worth a conversation with Kaibosh. Kaibosh is New Zealand’s first food rescue organisation with three hubs operating in Wellington, the Hutt Valley, and Kāpiti-Horowhenua. How great that there is a branch here on the Kāpiti Coast!

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Jun 22 | NZ Post Courier Bag Recycling Soft Plastics

NZ Post is working with Soft Plastic Recycling and Future Post to make it easier to recycle your soft plastics and turn them into fence posts.

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Jul 22 | Let’s Talk about Waste Minimisation

Waste minimisation. It sounds so simple, yet when you are busy running a business, it can often be overlooked. Here are some ways in which you can help your business navigate waste reduction.

Mar 22 | Why should my business become more sustainable?

Sustainability is, fundamentally, the ability to continue doing something, long term.