Read on to find out why we are giving Bleached Coffee and Crystal Cylinder a big pat on the back…

Code Red. This line, used by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) in its latest report on climate change, is receiving different types of reactions across the world…

Hamāda’s journey started 15 years ago when he first attempted to become vegetarian, but the turning point was in March of 2020 during lockdown when he slowly cut out milk and realised that he no longer felt lethargy and discomfort…

Bayly Terraces is a work in progress! Situated alongside a community orchard, this garden is a haven for bees, birds, and people…

For those who wish to reignite the old ways and transition to a slower form of living, read on to discover Down to Earth Organics and the steps, new owners Lisa and Lee, are taking to bring innovative, healthy, and environmentally friendly products to our region…

Making huge strides in just 18 months, the Taranaki District Health Board is racing towards its environmental goals. By 2040, there will be zero landfill waste, and currently, that would be a diversion of 288 tonnes…

Sustainable Taranaki is one of the 16 environment hubs in New Zealand that is benefitting from a vital boost of funding…

Did you know our Mitre 10 MEGA in New Plymouth is the first of three stores to launch the trial Pot Recycling program in the country? They have committed to the trial as a sustainably focused team,

Mitre 10 MEGA New Plymouth teamed up with the Marfell Community Garden to offer this fantastic community-led project, some much-needed resources, and time…

Shockingly 1 in 4 kiwis struggle to pay power bills or heat homes. Because 25 percent of our New Zealand population is considered “energy poor,” this means whanau’s health and opportunities are at stake making it even tougher to break out from poverty.

We found that through educating our children and getting them involved, positive change can happen in our community…

While we are all on board with the love of hot drinks, how about a call to action? Let’s take it a step further and make our habit environmentally responsible.

We believe it's achievable to have every event in Taranaki be on the path to zero waste! So we teamed up with Taranaki Conservationists to help make the Tri Taranaki Festival at Ngamotu Beach as zero-waste as possible…

IncaFé is family-owned and operated in New Plymouth by husband and wife, Carmen and Joop.

Their dream grew out of travelling to the coffee region in central Peru and falling in love with it. Since their start in 2006 they’ve ensured the business decisions prioritised the environment and their relationships.

Taranaki was arguably the most unique in its way of celebrating this year’s Earth Day. Yes, we brought a hot air balloon to the raceway for kids and their families to ask questions, learn, and ooh and ahh.

Our community’s interest in learning more about home-grown food was already there, but the Covid-19 lockdown definitely boosted everyone’s motivation to get their hands dirty: we all saw seeds and gardening supplies being in high demand, and how everyone decided that one of the best ways to spend the weeks at home was to get their vege garden set up.

So what is New Zealand doing? I posed this question to our Sustainable Taranaki Group of over 650 members and had mixed reviews, so I wrote a quick summary. The government actually has a comprehensive site with the information.

With only 10 years left to constrain global warming, a dramatic step needs to be made to ensure all infrastructure, projects, products, housing and transport investments enable a low carbon future.

Join us this 8th of April 6:30 pm at the New Plymouth Club to decide what you will do differently after hearing about our cleaner, cheaper and healthier transport choices today. First, gain speaker insights on the He Pou a Rangi/ Climate Change Commission Report and the alternative travel choices available in Taranaki (EVs, active transport, car sharing, digital working).

Wherever you’re coming from, it has never been this easy to be environmentally smart while also being rewarded for getting a takeaway coffee. More than 40 New Plymouth cafes are accepting BYO cups and giving discounts of between 20c to $1 when customers bring their own cup.