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Unconventional Gold.

Waste-to-value, bioenergy and the carbon economy in Aotearoa — field notes from the living biorefinery.

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Sep 20, 2023
Company NewsWastewater Regulation

Representing New Zealand at the AIS Startup Blue Business Summit 2023

Matthew Jackson has been chosen to represent Aotearoa, New Zealand, at the AIS Startup Blue Business Summit 2023. This summit is an offshoot of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum . It aims...

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Sep 11, 2023
Carbon Markets & ETS

There is no Decarbonisation

There’s no clickbait here; the title spells out the facts. Carbon is the fourth-most abundant element in the universe and, by extension, on Earth. (Hydrogen, helium and oxygen are the top three, in th...

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Sep 1, 2023
Impact & Investment

Earth Equity through Companies

The granting of legal personhood to Te Urewera, the Whanganui River and Taranaki Maunga in Aotearoa, New Zealand, is world-leading and has opened up new horizons for business ethics and corporate gove...

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Aug 5, 2023
Climate & Waste PolicyEnergy Security

People in the centre of work

To be a regenerative company, we must have a redefined well-being culture. Our progressive health and well-being policy is built on the foundation of holistic care, promoting physical, mental, and emo...

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Feb 22, 2023
Carbon Markets & ETSCompany NewsImpact & Investment

We won the People's Choice

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Nov 9, 2022
Biogas & BiomethaneCarbon Markets & ETSClimate & Waste Policy

Awarded Impact funding from Akina

Credit: © 2022 Ākina Foundation Aotearoa needs more businesses that make a positive difference New Zealand’s impact investing market is valued at $8 billion. Investors are increasingly looking to inve...

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Jul 19, 2022
Biogas & BiomethaneBiosolids & SludgeImpact & Investment

Improved environmental accounting & intelligent systems to future-proof agriculture.

EHF Fellow Harmaan Madon and Dr Kate Meyer of the Planetary Accounting Network to discuss practical industry solutions for tackling the climate crisis. With a foreword by Owen Gaffney from the Stockho...

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Jun 29, 2022
Biogas & BiomethaneBiosolids & SludgeClimate & Waste Policy

Did you know a cow can solve our emissions and energy crisis?

Check out our shortened version of the Alimentary Systems Creative HQ pitch from Wellington Zoo. Find out how cow inspired our solution to; Reduce capital spending & save rate payers money Create bioe...

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Mar 14, 2022
Carbon Markets & ETSClimate & Waste PolicyImpact & Investment

The Human Superorganism

This video from the animated series, "The Human Superorganism", is an 8-minute film that; Outlines the centrality of energy to our economies How energy has costs in energy terms How energy relates to ...

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Nov 29, 2021
Company NewsImpact & InvestmentWastewater Regulation

Guest Lecture on Climate Change

The Victoria University of Wellington has been a formal research partner of Alimentary Systems when Madon Industries formed a memorandum of understanding to provide waste water research in Wellington ...

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Nov 9, 2021
Biogas & BiomethaneEnergy SecurityMethane & Emissions

Unlocking New Zealand’s Biomethane Potential

[](/web/content/1706?access_token=adb5cc1c-d4d8-46fc-8e6d-b370e1b3fdd4&unique=09ee31b025ab3c1e59fff7523858d9dd95d035c8&download=true) A report recently released by Beca, Fonterra and First Gas outline...

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Nov 3, 2021
Biogas & BiomethaneCarbon Markets & ETSClimate & Waste Policy

The problem with coal and water

Sometimes it's better to rely on others to tell the real story. In this first video, Behind New Zealand's '100% Pure' Image lies a Dirty Truth by Foreign Correspondent for ABC discusses the real story...

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