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

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Feb 11, 2024
Climate & Waste PolicyWastewater Regulation

Navigating the Waters of Resource Management Reforms

In the ever-evolving landscape of New Zealand's environmental policy, Water New Zealand and other industry organisations are at the forefront of engaging with the Ministry for the Environment. This co...

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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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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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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 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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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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Jul 29, 2021
Biogas & BiomethaneCarbon Markets & ETSClimate & Waste Policy

Circular Economy & Transition Engineering

The bioenergy sector in Europe, the United Kingdom, Germany, and Denmark differs from the New Zealand market and is, therefore, more mature due to the mechanism employed in each region. In Denmark, fo...

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Jul 29, 2021
Climate & Waste PolicyTe Ao MāoriWastewater Regulation

Te Tauihu Opportunity

# This hui was held Wednesday 28 July, 1:00 pm-2:15 pm NZST online. The hui was attended by members of Nelson and the surrounding community, including representatives of Nelson City Council, Wakatu In...

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