It’s that wonderful time of year again, when the crowds are big, the music is loud, the kai is plentiful, and that colourful hat seems like a good idea – festival season. Here are a few tips, tricks, and pretty things that will help you tackle festivals more sustainably.
Read MoreLots of us are reducing our rubbish at home – we take fabric shopping bags to and from the supermarket, wash out yogurt containers, separate glass, even feed the worms, and as a result send smaller bags, less frequently, to the landfill. But how does your business or enterprise fare?
Read MoreEarlier this month there was some great news for housing in New Zealand – the Healthy Homes Guarantee Bill was passed into law. We now have clear national policy direction for the delivery of healthy rental housing, and landlords will need to comply with these new standards when offering properties for rent.
Read MoreDid you know that there has been a 24 per cent rise in New Zealand’s greenhouse emissions since 1990, and that road transport makes up a big part of that increase? It's time we talked about how you're getting from A to B.
Read MoreWhether your team won or not, we’ve got a new government that’s going to make some changes. Our chief executive Philip Squire reflects on what that might mean for our work in the environment, healthy housing and social equity.
Read MoreWarmer months mean ice cream, deck time and sunshine. Would you like some more money to play with too? Follow these tips to reduce your energy bills this summer.
Read MoreWith a clear election result a couple of weeks away, we don’t yet know what the next government will be doing for environment. So it seems a good time to talk about ways you can do your bit to care for your environment right now – regardless of who ends up in power.
Read MoreSustainability Trust and the Electricity Retailers’ Association of New Zealand (ERANZ) are partnering to deliver Access to Electricity — a project to help low-income households have better access to warm, dry homes.
Read MoreMore than 97% of households in New Zealand have access to kerbside or drop-off recycling – as a result, recycling of packaging has doubled in the last decade.
Read MoreHeat pump? Put a jumper on! Insulation? Nah, too expensive. Subsidies? Yeah nah probably not eligible. Cassia on some of those winter myths...
Read MoreWe’re glued to our smartphones and there’s an app for just about everything these days – so why not use its power for good?
Read MoreWe're very pleased to announce that Sustainability Trust has been recognised for its community impact in the national NZI Sustainable Business Network Awards.The Trust won the Airbnb Community Impact Award for its work supporting families to create healthier, more energy-efficient homes, helping schools and businesses to reduce their carbon footprints and empowering communities to live more sustainably.
Read MoreIn the cooler weather, I could feel cold air coming in through the southerly facing windows. After installing ceiling and underfloor insulation through Sustainability Trust, the heat loss through the windows became much more obvious.
Read MoreMany Wellington homes suffer from weeping windows and musty damp conditions. Here are my top tips of what to try before investing in a ventilation system.
Read MoreHeating water makes up 30-40% of a total electricity bill per month through summer and winter so it’s very important to make sure your system is set up correctly and working as efficiently as possible to avoid wasting money and energy.
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