sUSTAINABILITY
inspiring change in practical ways
a sustainability Webinar series
Changing the present to aid the future is top of mind for many. We all know how important sustainability is and that meaningful sustainability can change our future. We also know it’s no longer a choice for business – but a mandate. However not all small to medium size business have the resources and knowledge to respond.
The Parnell Business Association regularly hosts webinars to educate and inform businesses and the people in them, on how to practically implement some sustainable actions, as small incremental changes DO make a difference.
From workspace, to home space. Implementing sustainable practices is a choice. The more we know, the more we can do.
We hope these webinars continue to educate, encourage and inform. Covering a wide range of topics, with some interesting ‘talk points’ planned for 2022, you can read below what’s coming up. Also see below what we have covered so far and take the opportunity to listen to some of the recordings.
Invites will be sent prior to the time, but if you have not received an invite and would still like to attend, please email carolyn@parnell.net.nz
The September sustainability seminar was all about being authentic in your marketing. Research shows people want to buy from companies treating nature and people well.
Greenwashing is when an organization tries to pass itself off as better for the environment than they are, and it is getting lots of media attention! When you’re marketing sustainability, you need to authentically talk about successes and progress and reflect the raw materials, production, distribution, packaging, use and disposal and overall environmental impact of your brand, products and services.
Our two guest speakers have decades of knowledge and experience in authentic and ethical marketing and their joint presentation was one for the books!
Thank you, Kath Dewar, (Founder of GoodSense) and Fiona Stephenson (Head of Communications and Marketing for SBN – Sustainable Business Network) for sharing your energy, time and expertise.
View the seminar here.
5th May 2022, TRAVELING SOON?
BE INSPIRED TO DO IT SUSTAINABLY. (Zoom)
Yes we’ve been ‘sitting tight’ for the past two years when it comes to travel, just waiting for the day we could jump on a plane to our favourite destinations again! However, did you know that while we were struggling with lockdown limitations, the planet was breathing a sigh of relief, having been given a bit of time to replenish and rest herself.
Join our three guest speakers, Brendan Drury – Managing Director of Orbit World Travel, Kanika Jhunjhnuwala – Executive Director – Sustainability & Environment of Sudima Hotels and Stephen Jeffery – Central Otago Queenstown Trail Network Trust Chairman as they discuss ways to consider how we can both travel and take care of our planet.
7th April 2022, 9am, BE INSPIRED THE NEXT TIME YOU WALK INTO WORK! (Zoom)
Empowering business so nature can prosper is a very real and timely conversation with all that’s going on for our planet right now. It’s a time where people need to be inspired and encouraged to keep going, but be even more aware than before.
Not only to take care of ourselves and those around us, but also to take care of our planet. We can start at home of course, but what happens in our work spaces, and what tools do we need? Speakers from The Sustainable Network and the NOW Crowd engaged and enlightened us to all do more in our places of work, and home!
3rd March 2022, 9am, THE HEALTH OF OUR OCEANS. (Zoom)
For the first sustainability seminar of 2022 we dove into something close to home. The health of our oceans, specifically the Hauraki Gulf. Guest speakers Rachael Foard, Marine Business Delivery Manager of Auckland Whale & Dolphin Safari discussed what they are doing in the Gulf to provide vital research data for DOC and marine mammal scientists around the world, along with Annika Andresen and Bhakti Patel whose Whale Tail sits at Auckland Museum as part of Whale Tails 2022 for WWF. These two young ladies are professionally passionate about encouraging each New Zealander to get to know their oceans and to fight for their survival.
2021
7th Oct 2021, ETHICAL INVESTING
2nd Sep 2021, FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS
5th Aug 2021, CARBON 101: THE WHAT, WHY AND HOW OF CARBON FOOTPRINTING
1st Jul 2021, THE RISE OF THE CONSCIOUS CONSUMER
2021
4th Nov, LIVING BUILDINGS
7th Oct, ETHICAL INVESTING
2nd Sep 2021, FUNDING FOR SUSTAINABLE PROJECTS
5th Aug 2021, CARBON CREDITATION 101
1st Jul 2021, THE CONSCIOUS CONSUMER.
3rd Jun 2021, REDUCING WASTE.
6th May 2021, ENERGY & POWER.
Want to read about some of Parnell’s Green Heroes?
As we are all being called upon to take the sustainability challenge seriously, we thought we would like to celebrate some of our business members, large and small, who have been on this journey for a while. We hope that this will inspire more businesses to participate, as even in small ways, we can all take practical steps toward a low carbon future.
Follow the list of Parnell companies taking the lead in this space.
Six Week Composting Trial
The Parnell Business Association in conjunction with Auckland Council supported a free six week composting trial for businesses in Parnell during 2020. We aim to continue incentivising businesses to be part of this initiative. All interested parties to please contact cheryl@parnell.net.nz
Community Garden or Urban Farm?
From time to time there have been suggestions for a Community Garden or Urban Farm in Parnell. This is an interesting idea and raises all sorts of questions and other good thoughts about whose involved? where could it go? How large or small should it be, how many people want to eat this food? and what are the other linked opportunities that could help strengthen our community and ensure urban work and living in the 21st century is a positive experience?
The Parnell Business Association are facilitating this conversation on behalf of interested parties. If you would like to join this conversation, to really understand the issues around this opportunity and the explore the potential for our community to live and work well, please contact cheryl@parnell.net.nz
