Sustainability Options

03/04/2026

*Drum roll*🥁

Introducing… a 'Day In The Life' blog series, written from each of our staff’s perspectives!

First up we have: Jessie (our Referral Hub Co-ordinator), and a recent experience she had of networking in the community!

Check it out here -
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This blog has been written by Jessie, our Referral Hub Co‑ordinator. Jessie is often the first point of contact for whānau seeking a free home assessment, and she’s regularly out in the community buil

02/04/2026

Another great Green Drinks event took place last week! 🥂

🌊 Professor Chris Battershill captivated the audience with the work that is being done to regain our lost indigenous marine heritage in the Bay of Plenty.

At our Green Drinks, our attendees also got to enjoy drinking some cider… while helping mother nature. 🌏

We are super grateful to Zeden Cider Co., for sponsoring our Green Drinks events, with delicious cider our event attendees can sip away at.

They have an awesome kaupapa, where 10% of their profits go towards conservation charities.

Jo says, “Bevan (the founder) has always been super supportive, and they put 10% of their profits towards conversation – Bevan’s a really nice guy!”

Come learn AND enjoy a beverage with us at our next Green Drinks. Keep an eye on our page for future events. 👀

30/03/2026

25/03/2026

💡 Lights, camera, action - with Goose the office doggo! 🐕

A huge thank you to our friends The Whānau Trust and Nau Mai Ra for an awesome donation of LED bulbs. We love having you on board the 20 Degrees waka. 🧡 These energy efficient light bulbs will help whānau across the Bay of Plenty save on their energy bills!

You can learn more about our 20 Degrees program here:
https://www.20degrees.org.nz/

25/03/2026

Are you curious to know what’s being done to regain lost diversity in our Bay of Plenty’s marine systems?

Come along to our FREE Green Drinks event, on tomorrow evening💚

This Green Drinks will be a kōrero with Dr Chris Battershill, all about recovering our lost natural marine heritage.

Details:
📅 26th March
⏰5.30pm - 7pm
📍 Basestation, Tauranga (downstairs in the Babbage space)

Grab your free ticket and learn more here:
https://events.humanitix.com/green-drinks-8ybmkrsj

23/03/2026

We can learn a lot from our beautiful planet. 🌏 These are the kinds of concepts we’re leaning into, in striving for sustainable living and a harmonious world 💚

What learnings or wisdom have you gained from observing nature? We're keen to hear from you below in the comments!

*Comic credits: Grant Snider*

19/03/2026

Don't miss out: our next FREE Green Drinks event is coming up!

Are you curious to know what’s being done to regain lost diversity in our Bay of Plenty’s marine systems?

The March Green Drinks will be a kōrero with Dr Chris Battershill, all about recovering our lost natural marine heritage.

Details:
📅 26th March
⏰5.30pm - 7pm
📍 Basestation, Tauranga (downstairs in the Babbage space)

Grab your free ticket and learn more here:
https://events.humanitix.com/green-drinks-8ybmkrsj

18/03/2026

We kicked off our Team Day the only way we know how: coffee first, deep thinking second, and Nik presenting in analogies.

The key highlights from our recent team day…

-Nik, our official ‘Chief Reminder Officer’, treated us to the now‑iconic “Sustainability Options is a cake” analogy. 🎂 Turns out we’re the ingredients - stirred, beaten, mixed, and somehow still delicious. Jessie even smashed open a chocolate smash cake to keep the theme going.
-Caitlin jumped in with insights from our recent surveys and what they mean for improving our mahi.
-We reflected on what makes a great team and the behaviours that help us feel respected and valued.
-We did a strengths‑based activity, giving us awareness of our communication styles so we can show up even better. 💪
-Anna walked us through her work on our Standard Operating Procedures… even great cakes need recipes.

If you want to learn more about our team, check out our staff profiles: https://www.sustainabilityoptions.org.nz/this-team/ 😊

16/03/2026

Jo was invited back for an encore presentation after the Daybreak Festival hosted by Priority One. Such an awesome opportunity to share the power of the Inner Development Goals (IDGs). 🌱✨

Rethinking our economic system takes real courage. And it starts with us - because personal transformation is what ultimately drives systemic transformation.

If you’re curious about your own inner shift, we’d love to welcome you to the Inner Development Goals Hub here in Tauranga, as well as our Green Drinks community events.

Keen to learn more or get involved? Reach out to Jo at jo.wills@so.org.nz.

13/03/2026

🌱 A huge mihi to our friends at Vitality Kitchen - Tauranga - a café with heart, purpose, and seriously good kai.

Our connection goes way back to when Jo (and her partner) met Sean just before he opened the café. They clicked instantly… the kind of “vibe attracts vibe” moment that turns into years of friendship and shared kaupapa. As we learned more about each other’s mahi, Sean didn’t hesitate to lean in and support.

These days, Jo runs the Tauranga Inner Development Goals breakfast hub from Vitality Kitchen, and Sean generously backs our Green Drinks events with delicious kai and often attends too. Their food is fully plant‑based, beautifully crafted, and made with a genuine focus on community, connection, and service. They walk the talk of being both for‑purpose and for‑profit, just like us. 💚

We’re grateful for their support, their values, and the welcoming community space they’ve created - a place where the food is good for people and the planet. 🌏

11/03/2026

💚 Why do we do what we do? 💚

Why try and do business with altruism, compassion, generosity and a good dose of hustle - for the good of others?

Simply because we want to leave a more harmonious world for our grandchildren's grandchildren to live in. Because if we don't care for the environment or look out for one another, what sort of world will we leave? 🌏

Check out the why of our for-profit, for-purpose business below 👇

09/03/2026

Check out a few more highlights from Priority One’s Daybreak Festival of Innovation in the video below! 🌟

Jo loved having the chance to share how we can all work together toward a more purposeful economy - a kaupapa that’s close to our hearts. 🌏🌱

And the exciting part… she’s doing an encore presentation tomorrow at Priority One! ✨

And that's a wrap!! DayBreak - Festival of Innovation 2026 was pure magic. We couldn’t be more grateful to share the day with such incredible innovative huma...