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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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Mar 25, 2024
Biosolids & SludgeCarbon Markets & ETSWastewater Regulation

Our water infrastructure is in the poo

Our response to John Campbell's analysis

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Feb 23, 2024
Carbon Markets & ETSClimate & Waste Policy

The Carbon Border Adjustment Challenge

Will the export gatekeepers recognise voluntary carbon-neutral claims?

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Feb 18, 2024
Carbon Markets & ETSMethane & Emissions

New Zealand's $1.3 Trillion Decade of Liability

Recent satellite data has put New Zealand in the spotlight, highlighting the significant methane emissions from its landfills. This comes at a time when the Treasury reports a $23 billion deficit, und...

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Nov 21, 2023
Carbon Markets & ETSWastewater Regulation

Alimentary Systems at the Forefront of Blue Economy

This October, Alimentary Systems had the incredible opportunity to represent Aotearoa, New Zealand, at the high-level UNDP AIS Forum in Bali. This prestigious event, themed "Fostering Collaboration En...

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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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Feb 22, 2023
Carbon Markets & ETSCompany NewsImpact & Investment

We won the People's Choice

Credit: © 2023 Orion Startups tackling waste win big at Orion Energy Accelerator pitch event. ** - - - - - - - - - - - ** [Previous](#slideshow_1677788071273) [Next](#slideshow_1677788071273) Orion En...

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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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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 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 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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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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