There’s a breed of business thinking that is not only about making money but also making a positive impact on the world. And Oz Jabur from Future co is this breed of entrepreneur, helping to drive those other metrics of success. We talk to Oz about the future of active wear, sustainable sportswear and how […]
Filmmaker and explorer, Celine Cousteau, carries on an incredible family legacy set by her grandfather Jacques Cousteau, her father Jean-Michel Cousteau and her mother Anne-Marie Cousteau, an expeditionary photographer. With her creation of CauseCentric Productions, Celine has connected the dots between film, art, technology and education to create a platform of immense change in her […]
As the daughter of one of New Zealand’s leading environmentalists and businessmen, the late Sir Rob Fenwick, Isabel Fenwick has been immersed in the work of organisations shifting to greener, more sustainable ways of working. Isabel carries on her family legacy with her skills in human-centred design and design thinking methodologies to translate complex problems […]
Depending on your age, the catch cries “Be a Tidy Kiwi” and “Do the Right Thing” will bring back some 90s nostalgia. But as well as being a bit of feel good Kiwiana, they are part of a body of work from Keep New Zealand Beautiful, an organisation that has been working for half a […]
Kirsty Harkness is the first licensed industrial hemp grower in NZ vineyards, Co-founder and Managing Director of Mount Base Vineyards, Owner of Tigertiger photography agency, and Ice Angel. While very seemingly different businesses, Kirsty leverages the connections and creates new value along the way. While only it’s early days, Kirsty’s trials in growing hemp alongside […]
Dave Rouse is the CEO of CarbonClick, which bridges the sustainability gap through delivering certified carbon offset projects either at the point of sale or via a subscription. He’s also passionate about preserving our marine ecosystems and is a founding trustee of the zero administration, registered charity – SeaCleaners. He is an investor and entrepreneur […]
While there has been a big jump into eCommerce for many brands lately, there is also a less progressive danger with environmental impact. And after working with couriers and eCommerce for years, Kate Bezar and Rebecca Percasky became horrified at the amount of plastic waste the industry was generating and so set out to do […]
Jemma Whiten is the Marketing and Digital Director and driver of sustainability projects at ecostore, the leading environmental and sustainable brand in New Zealand. Jemma is passionate about driving business and brands as a force for good and is using her 19 years of experience working across the globe to help ecostore to do just […]
