Sustainability Options

29/04/2026

At our latest Green Drinks, Ian Herbert shared the mahi he has been doing for Aotearoa's first biodiversity finance assessment.🌏

This includes collecting biodiversity financing data from over 700 entities in this country and counting! His passion and expertise is second to none in the space. This is a conversation of our time, vital for intergenerational fairness.

The crowd enjoyed Ian's session, as well as the incredible hospitality from our Green Drinks sponsors (Vitality Kitchen - Tauranga, Basestation, Zeden Cider Co.), supported by some old fashioned guavas from Rebecca's garden! ✨

Keep an eye out on our page for future Green Drinks events 🙏

26/04/2026

Waste less, and save more with every bite! 🌏

Envirohub Bay of Plenty's "Every Bite" programme is a 4-week programme coming this May - designed to help you:
-Waste less food 🥘
-Save money on groceries 💰
-And get creative with what you already have.

You’ll get simple weekly tips, easy challenges, and the chance to connect with others along the way.

Follow the link below to see how you (and your friends) can be part of it!
🔗

Envirohub Bay of Plenty - Every Bite 2026 - Food Appreciation Movement

25/04/2026

A warm welcome to our newest team members – Gareth and Pixie! 🎊

Gareth is our new home assessor. Not only does he bring his adorable labrador Pixie 🐶 to the office, but more importantly, he has a genuine passion for helping people. 💚

He brings hands on experience as a qualified builder and has a people first approach.

For Gareth, a healthy home is about more than bricks and mortar. He believes that when a whānau has a healthy whare they can thrive and reach their potential. Gareth is also passionate about helping people reduce their energy consumption so that they can have lower power bills and use less resources. 🏡

Welcome on board the waka, Gareth!

24/04/2026

What does sustainable living really mean?

For us, it’s not just about today. It’s about the generations that come after us.

As Nik, our co-founder, puts it:
“If it involves sustainable living, in our minds that is multi-generational. It’s thinking ahead to our grandchildren’s grandchildren, and what sort of environment, what sort of world, what sort of neighbourhood we leave behind.” 👨‍👩‍👧

If you haven’t yet, take a moment to listen to Season 1 Episode 1 of our Sustainability Options podcast. 🎧 Nik and Jo share the ‘why’ behind our mahi.

Listen here:
https://open.spotify.com/episode/2f6T2qQnCPp5cJPsWc6dEi?si=NIu5RoL-QumvKgKSILLJ1w

Season 2 is on its way… stay tuned 👀

23/04/2026

23/04/2026

Behind every healthy home is a story - and this one starts with a whānau determined to care for their own.

With the right support and a lot of hard mahi, they’ve transformed their whare for the next generation.

The result is a space ready for mokopuna, gatherings, and generations to come.

Read Dave's whānau story and check out the full video here 👇
https://www.20degrees.org.nz/blog/post/163684/ahi-ka--one-te-puna-whanaus-efforts-to-keep-the-fires-burning/

21/04/2026

Jessie tried out commuting to work via the bus - for the first time! 🚌

We're pretty big on alternative modes of transport. Not only does public transport reduce your environmental footprint, but it:
-Helps you save money (...we know how expensive fuel has been😅)
-Encourages an active lifestyle 🚶
-Is statistically safer than driving a personal car 🚗
-Can help you avoid the anxiety of navigating traffic
-And gives you time to relax and enjoy the scenery.

It's currently Earth month.🌏 If you regularly commute by a personal car, we challenge you to try changing it up‼️

20/04/2026

Reminder: our next Green Drinks is on this Thursday! 🥂

This time, it's all about biodiversity finance in Aotearoa. Ian Herbert, University of Otago NZ BIOFIN Assessment Lead, will share the work he's been undertaking on the country's first ever biodiversity finance gap assessment. 🌱

🔗Find out more about the event, and get your free tickets here - https://events.humanitix.com/green-drinks-ju3wgctc

16/04/2026

A day in the life of Juniper, hard at work 🐾

16/04/2026

Interested in learning about business practice that serves people and planet? 🌏

Come along to a free, online webinar Jo is leading next Wednesday, all about the Inner Development Goals.

Register for the webinar here 👇
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeAKcCTKS0JNHlozfEn8p3Km2kkCEdvQGuSmWyEXa6EQ_6yEQ/viewform

15/04/2026

Sensational seeds coming through! 🌱

Thank you to Jacqui (a previous kaimahi/team member of ours), for donating seeds from her current workplace, Tui Garden Products.

These are a welcome addition to our whānau care packs! These seeds will grow into delicious and nutritious kai for whānau to enjoy. 🥕 Growing your own kai also helps to minimise waste, reduce plastic packaging and reduce transport emissions. A win win!

Thanks Jacqui 💚