About Us
Starting in Porirua’s Trash Palace in 2003 – a few keen environmentalists talking to people about ways to reduce their waste and live in balance with the environment.
We hit our stride the following year when the government started funding insulation to create healthier, more energy efficient homes for low-income families. We successfully applied to become a partner, ordered our first container of insulation, and warmed up 68 homes that year. Now we insulate an average of 900 homes a year.
Our steady growth since 2004 has allowed us to refit a central Wellington space to create a warm and busy EcoCentre, which now houses over 50 staff and dozens of volunteers all focused on supporting people to reduce their impact on the environment.
Our Sustainability
Sustainability is more than a part of our name, it’s our way of being. Learn how we put sustainability in Sustainability Trust.
Our People
Meet the people who make up the Sustainability Trust.
Our Library
Sustainability Trust has a small reference library at our EcoCentre covering a range of topics, including sustainable and ethical living, climate change, energy, politics, food, gardening, DIY and crafts, social justice and the environment.
Pop in during EcoCentre opening hours (Sat only), have a sit down and quiet read.
For any questions: email marion@sustaintrust.org.nz or call 04 385 0500 ext 720. Marion is usually in on a Tuesday.
Work with us
Looking to move in to more meaningful work? Check out what we have on offer.
Volunteer With us
Got some time to spare? Check out our awesome volunteer programme.
Venue HIre
Our Enviro-Centre is an open-plan, light-filled space for events, seminars and workshops.
Our events
We're big on education and events. Check out what we have on.
Our Impact and Annual Reports
We achieve a lot in a year, and our numbers help remind us of the impact we're having.
Impact Report, 2021 to 2022
Annual Report [PDF}, 2020 to 2021
Annual Report [PDF], 2019 to 2020
Annual Report [PDF], 2018 to 2019
Annual Report [PDF], 2017 to 2018
Annual Report [PDF], 2016 to 2017
Annual Report [PDF], 2015 to 2016
Our Strategic Plan
A goal without a plan is a wish. Check out the framework that guides what we do and how we do it.
Te Tiriti o Waitangi
We recognise Te Tiriti o Waitangi as the founding document of Aotearoa. As an organisation, we work hard to achieve the kinds of relationships between Tangata Whenua and Tangata Tiriti which were envisioned at the signing of Te Tiriti o Waitangi. We acknowledge there is much to be done to honour Te Tiriti, at a personal, organisational and systems level.
We honour and respect our place within Te Taio and our interdependence with Papatūānuku.
