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After three years of negotiations, six formal rounds of talks, and the involvement of over 170 countries, the outcome of the UN Global Plastics Treaty is… no deal. We were poised for a breakthrough. A legally binding agreement to tackle...
If you’re a sustainability professional, or ESG leader (environmental, social, governance), you don’t need another headline telling you that it’s rough out there. With environmental and social initiatives increasingly under threat and budgets continuing to shrink, it can feel like...
Aotearoa New Zealand is currently one of the few OECD countries without modern slavery legislation. As much as $8 billion worth of goods tainted by modern slavery are imported into the country each year. This includes products from construction and...
Eco Choice Aotearoa has joined forces with GS1 New Zealand to advance traceability across New Zealand’s manufacturing and supply chains. By leveraging GS1’s 2D barcodes and Digital Link standards, this partnership will enable verifiable sustainability information, such as sourcing claims,...
Last Friday, our team had the pleasure of visiting NZ Panels Group at their state-of-the art facility in East Tamaki for a behind-the-scenes tour. NZ Panels Group currently have 11 products certified with Eco Choice, under their brands Prime Panels,...
The Government spends NZD$51.5 billion every year on buying goods and services. That’s 20% of our GDP. It’s a hugely powerful lever for transitioning New Zealand to a low-emissions, circular economy and ensuring a thriving environment for future generations. The...
In 2019, the Dutch central government launched its procurement strategy, “Procurement with Impact“. Their goal was to create climate-neutral business operations by 2030 and make ten key sectors fully circular by 2023 through strategic procurement. One of those sectors included...
An adaptation of this opinion piece by CEO Laura Gemmell was published here. Last April, the Consumer Guarantees Act (Right to Repair) Amendment Bill was plucked from the parliamentary lucky dip to the delight (and quite frankly, surprise) of advocates...
Written by Kate Hall (Ethically Kate) and commissioned by Eco Choice Aotearoa, this post was originally published here. Businesses are finally starting to take responsibility for their impact and listen to the environmental values of their customers. While some are...
Our recent submission for Aotearoa New Zealand’s second Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC2) highlighted the critical role Sustainable Public Procurement (SPP) can play as a high-impact, emissions reduction tool. What is Sustainable Public Procurement? SPP focuses on leveraging government purchasing power...
It’s that time of year again, Santa. The pōhutukawa trees are blooming, homemade decorations are going up and here in the office, we’re planning a low-waste party to celebrate with friends. But apart from some magical abilities to keep our...
Environmental injustice and Racism: The Consequences The most glaring consequence of environmental racism and environmental injustice is the impact on the health of affected communities. Communities exposed to environmental risks (and denied access to environmental benefits) have a higher risk...