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The Alimentary Systems journal · Aotearoa NZ

Unconventional Gold.

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

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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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Oct 26, 2021
Biosolids & SludgeImpact & InvestmentMethane & Emissions

Designing The Circular Economy #ACF21

We were honoured to be a part of #ACF21 and share our vision. Transitioning to a circular economy is imperative if we are to mitigate the impacts of climate change. One approach is to look at our wast...

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Oct 21, 2021
Company News

Matthew Jackson on co-founding Alimentary

One of our founders Matthew has been involved in a wide variety of tech start-ups. He recently start down with Steven Moe on the Seeds podcast in episode 272 to discussed how learning about his early ...

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Oct 14, 2021
Carbon Markets & ETSImpact & InvestmentMethane & Emissions

When will ETS for NZ reach $475 /tonne?

The (DRAFT) New Zealand Infrastructure Strategy Rautaki Hanganga, o Aotearoa, has been released. The strategy is aimed at transforming our infrastructure requires us to seize opportunities that will m...

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Sep 29, 2021
Biogas & BiomethaneClimate & Waste PolicyImpact & Investment

Bioenergy in Aotearoa

Bioenergy will play a key role in reducing the world's reliance on extracted fuel sources in the race to emissions neutrality. Still, the biofuels mandate in New Zealand is only recent. Hear the recor...

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Aug 13, 2021
Carbon Markets & ETSClimate & Waste PolicyImpact & Investment

Our letter to Christchurch Council

21 May 2021 Re: Christchurch City Council Contractor Forum To: contractorforum@ccc.govt.nz From: Alimentary Systems Limited Re: Creating Value From Waste - Helping Council reach Carbon Zero Kia ora <n...

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Aug 3, 2021
Carbon Markets & ETSClimate & Waste PolicyMethane & Emissions

The future of waste compliance

Consumers care, They eat plant based meat We need biosecurity Should we put makers in the systems that are public While ETS is a emissions saving, all that happened was the true price was placed on th...

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Jul 31, 2021
Biogas & BiomethaneBiosolids & SludgeClimate & Waste Policy

Is New Zealand greenwashing?

We have been revising the eligibility for our project to qualify for certified emissions reductions. However, we are unable to establish a baseline in NZ for wastewater sludge emissions. We recognise ...

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