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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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Aug 6, 2026
Energy SecurityImpact & Investment

Scaling from the edge: how Kiwi climate companies actually get into Europe

A textile-waste founder, a scale-up advisor, an ambassador and a returning expat sat down to answer one question — what does it really take to go global? The answers were specific, and occasionally surprising.

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Aug 5, 2026
Energy SecurityImpact & Investment

The $30 billion circle: inside the bioeconomy breakout

"The bioeconomy isn't one product — it's a circle." A room full of foresters, scientists and founders spent an hour arguing about why New Zealand keeps leaving that circle on the table.

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Jul 24, 2026
Biogas & BiomethaneClimate & Waste PolicyEnergy SecurityWastewater Regulation

The Perfect Storm: Why New Zealand's Energy, Waste, and Water Crises All Point to Anaerobic Digestion

Three major forces have converged in the first half of 2026 — and they all validate the BRRP model simultaneously.

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Jun 15, 2026
Climate & Waste PolicyCompany NewsEnergy Security

The Pacific’s Energy and Waste Future Is Shifting

What we heard at the MFAT Pacific Update 2026 — and why it matters for the work we do.

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Jun 8, 2026
Company NewsEnergy SecurityImpact & Investment

We're in the Global Top 100

Selected for the 2026 QBE AcceliCITY Resilience Challenge.

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May 15, 2026
Biogas & BiomethaneCompany NewsEnergy Security

Why New Zealand Should Be Making Its Own Biofuels

Not Importing Them

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Nov 20, 2024
Company NewsEnergy Security

Technologies that can save the world?

Did you poo today?

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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, 2021
Biogas & BiomethaneEnergy SecurityMethane & Emissions

Unlocking New Zealand’s Biomethane Potential

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Jun 16, 2021
Biogas & BiomethaneCarbon Markets & ETSEnergy Security

Bioenergy in New Zealand could power 20% of our energy needs

Bioenergy should form a fundamental part of any country's energy strategy, more so in New Zealand, where agriculture accounts for half of all GHG emissions. When we include GHG emissions from municipa...

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May 15, 2026
Biogas & BiomethaneCompany NewsEnergy Security

Why New Zealand Should Be Making Its Own Biofuels

Not Importing Them

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