Natural sustainability websites
The page links to environmental sustainability websites. We've listed two types of websites:
Ministry for the Environment
www.mfe.govt.nz
This site has excellent resources and checklists. You'll find much useful information under “best practice guides and guidelines”
In “Publications” series of documents on:
There are particularly useful tools under “sustainable development”.
“Recycling systems in multi-tenanted buildings” explains:
- how to minimise waste
- how to set up recycling systems
- case studies
- undertaking a waste sort
www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/sus-dev/recycling-jan04/index.html
Also under “energy” their “Guide to sustainable office fit outs” is good. There are issues around fitout and office refurbishment.
www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/sus-dev/office-fitouts-dec05/index.html
Sustainability Trust
The Sustainability Trust is a Wellington based non-profit charitable trust which supports local communities in addressing sustainability related issues. Their project portfolio is currently focused on energy efficiency, waste minimisation, transport, climate change and community.
http://www.sustaintrust.org.nz/
Econation
Econation is New Zealand’s independent source of information and education about environmental sustainability. The website has over 300 pages about sustainable energy, transport, water, consumer goods, waste and more.
http://www.econation.co.nz
Sustainable Measures
This website has good training materials online and printed resources. It covers environmental indicators, that is indicators that measure progress towards a sustainable economy and environment.
www.sustainablemeasures.com
Department of Sustainability and Environment (Victorian Govt, Australia)
Under "Conservation and Environment" and then "sustainability" there are good checklists on sustainability in business.
www.dse.vic.gov.au
Greenbiz
This website is for businesses concerned with being eco-friendly. Look under "resources' and then "tools."
In toolboxes this site covers:
- What to do with a used computer
- Air quality
- “Green” buildings
- Water audits and conservation plans
www.greenbiz.com
Sustainable Communities Network (US)
- How to plan a sustainable event
- responsible buying and consumption
- protecting natural resources
www.sustainable.org
Department of Trade and Industry, UK
This has a good section on microgeneration: that is how energy can be generated on a building-by-building basis.
www.dti.gov.uk/energy
Envirofunz
This can be accessed through www.fis.org.nz and is a site giving tips on how to raise funds for environmental projects.
www.envirofunz.org.nz
GreenNonprofits
GreenNonprofits is an accessible source of information about greening your nonprofit workplace, and a desktop tool to help any nonprofit become green[er].
The website breaks down the process of greening into three areas:
- information about greening your nonprofit workplace
- a certification program to help guide nonprofits and demonstrate their success to supporters
- promotion of a greener nonprofit/NGO global community.
http://www.jolera.com/greennonprofits/default.htm
Ministry for the Environment
Sustainable development for New Zealand - programme of action.
www.mfe.govt.nz/publications/sus-dev/
Statistics Department
Monitoring progress towards a sustainable New Zealand.
www.stats.govt.nz/anaytical-reports/monitoring-progress/default.htm
Forum for the Future
An educational website on environmental sustainability. This has ideas on how to create a "green future", how business leaders and groups can help do this and ideas for alternative transport. Forum for the Future was set up by environmentalist Sir Johnathon Porritt.
www.forumforthefuture.org.uk