A Circular Economy Turnaround Story: Comvita
Comvita is much loved for its honey products - who doesn’t love bees and their fluffy bums. But a renewed focus on sustainability has seen the company present a robust strategic plan based on circular...
31 Maalis 202230min
What will farmers commit to on GHGs? Kelly Forster, He Waka Eke Noa
This month farmers are discussing their approach to managing GHG emissions - as the road show for He Waka Eke Noa comes to an end. He Waka Eke Noa is a joint industry-government-Māori initiative that’...
21 Maalis 202240min
Making a Big Beast Change Direction Quickly: Moving NZ's Transport and Heating Systems to Net-Zero. With Dr. Richard Meade
New Zealand’s transport system relies on fossil fuels. The technologies that heat our homes and businesses aren’t much better. What will it take to transition them towards zero-carbon alternatives? Dr...
10 Maalis 202231min
A plant-based future for NZ: Jade Gray, Off-Piste Provisions
The job of transitioning the primary sector from cows to plants will be a long but necessary journey. So if you were looking for someone to show the way, you’d do worse than Jade Grey. He’s managed a ...
17 Helmi 202238min
How we can transition to an equitable and low-carbon transport system with
Every year, New Zealanders drive 35 billion kilometres by car – the equivalent of Earth to Mars and back 325 times. Māori and Pasifika miss out far more than other groups on visiting GPs because of la...
3 Helmi 202227min
Bees to Bioplastic – Veronica Harwood Stevenson, Humblebee
There’s a thing called the SIN List. Standing for Substitute It Now, the list identifies the chemicals in our textiles, furniture, food, and daily life that are slowly poisoning us, killing our bodies...
21 Tammi 202244min
Tackling building waste – Dr Teri-Ann Berry
I speak with Dr Terri-Ann Berry, Associate Professor at Auckland’s Unitec and the co-founder of the Environmental Solutions Research Centre and the aptly named Sustainable Construction Avengers. Each ...
8 Joulu 202143min
IPCC Report Part 3 – The insider’s guide, with Prof Dave Frame
This week Vincent is joined by Professor Dave Frame, Director of the New Zealand Climate Change Research Institute (CCRI) at Victoria University and a lead author on the Sixth Assessment Report of the...
29 Marras 202157min
