Construction and building
Evidence suggests that the construction and demolition industry may produce up
to 50% of all waste output. By examining the way your business deals with waste,
you could find significant cost reductions. For example, some material can be
recycled and reused, creating instant savings.
The links below will help you develop sustainability in your specific business field.
Guides
A Guide to Implementing Recycling Systems in Multi-Tenanted Office Buildings (Ministry for the Environment)
This guide is designed to help implement recycling systems in offices.
Guidance for Voluntary, Corporate Greenhouse Gas Reporting
This publication gives guidance for corporations on voluntary Greenhouse Gas (GHG) reporting, including emission factors. It is intended to help those corporates that wish to voluntarily monitor and report greenhouse gas emissions on an organisational basis for their New Zealand operations.
Resource Efficiency in the Building and Related Industries (REBRI)
REBRI's goal is to improve resource efficiency in the building industry. This site focuses on reducing waste disposal costs, saving money on raw materials, using materials more effectively, reducing the environmental impact from landfill disposal and assisting industry, councils and the community to meet the New Zealand Waste Strategy target.
Organisations
New Zealand Green Building Council
The New Zealand Green Building Council is a broad-based industry organisation that has been formed to lead New Zealand's focus on green building. The Council is made up of industry leaders committed to developing market-based solutions that help deliver efficient, healthier, innovative buildings for New Zealand.
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