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The majority of these links are for overseas organizations. Most New Zealand links can be found via the New Zealand Sustainable Development Practitioner Directory. Links are presently ordered by title. In due course links will also be ordered by category.
Sustainable Development Links
NativeEnergy
Privately held American energy company dedicated to building renewable energy projects that create social, economic, and environmental benefits. Actively used by American companies and individuals to enable them to become "climate neutral". Utilizes the safeclimate.net carbon footprint calculator to enable entities to measure their impact, and then invest in renewable energy to an appropriate level.
An Inconvenient Truth (Documentary Film)
Is widespread acknowledgement of climate change and its causes taking seed in America? A mainstream movie about climate change certainly begs the question, as does this quote from narrator, Al Gore: "What changed in the US with Hurricane Katrina was a feeling that we have entered a period of consequences."
Anew NZ
Anew NZ is an independent, non-partisan network of motivated and conerned New Zealanders seeking a sustainable future. We aim to develop principled, ethical leadership and facilitate dialogue with civil society, business and government (as a network of networks) on key issues that are critical to the future of the country. We want to elevate national spirit, galvanize a sense of identity and develop a public shared vision for New Zealand.
Certified Environmental Practitioner Program
Australasia's first certification scheme for environmental practitioners.
Earth at night
NASA composite image of Earth's night sky. Revealingly, the areas with the brightest night skies match the areas where human activity has the highest impact on the planet.
Earth Building Association of New Zealand
Earth Building Assoc of NZ is a voluntary organisation
that is interested in promoting earth building in New Zealand. The Earth Building News is an email newsletter that's free to all, both EBANZ members and non-members. It lets the recipients know about what's happening in earth building around New Zealand.
Earth Care Ops (ECO)
Earth Care Ops is an Auckland Regional Council website designed to encourage children to become active in protecting and enhancing our environment in a fun, interactive and educational way.
Ethical Corporation magazine
Comprehensive web site supporting the international magazine. Features hundreds of thought-provoking articles exploring the inherent tension between global corporations and sustainable development.
fuel$aver.govt.nz
A practical tool for reducing your fuel costs from the Land Transport New Zealand.
Green Futures
Green Futures is the UK's leading magazine on environmental solutions and sustainable futures.
Internetwork for Sustainability
The iNSnet website delivers a news services to inform people about sustainable development and connect people and organizations in sustainable projects.
Is Yours A 'Sustainable Household'?
You can take action at home (and in small businesses) with information and tips from our local seminars &
evening classes. Evening classes are run at locations
across New Zealand - see our website, email from there for
details, or phone 03 337 1662
NASA Earth Observatory
Images of the Earth, with an emphasis on environmental change and natural hazards.
NZ Institute of Chartered Accountants: Sustainability Working Group
News and Views is a fortnightly newsletter emailed to Sustainability Working Group subscribers and others. You can also select to receive every alternate issue i.e. one every four weeks.
The primary target market for the newsletter is Chartered Accountants, and secondly anyone who may interact with accountants.
The purpose of the newsletter is to inform readers of accounting issues related to 'sustainability' and the 'triple bottom line'. News and Views also provides snippets of information about a broad range of other sustainability topics, with the objective of widening the horizons of all readers while demonstrating there is a wealth of opportunities to do things to improve organisation outcomes and performance.
Resurgence
For more than 30 years Resurgence magazine has been publishing articles on the cutting edge of current thinking, promoting creativity, ecology, spirituality and frugality.
SafeClimate for Business
A joint project of the World Resources Institute and the Center for Environmental Leadership in Business, dedicated to helping business of all sizes understand and take action on climate change.
Includes resources for understanding climate change, evaluating emissions, and for putting in place practical solutions.
socialfunds.com
International sustainable investment website.
SustainAbility
Independent think tank and strategy consultancy. Experts in corporate responsibility and sustainable development. Advisors on market risks and opportunities.
Sustainability Matters
Assisting business achieve a tomorrow for tomorrow's children. Sustainability Matters primary purpose is to improve the performance and advantages of New Zealand organisations from a sustainability, or triple bottom line perspective.
UN Department of Economic and Social Affairs Division for Sustainable Development
An authoritative source of expertise on sustainable development within the United Nations system.
WiserEarth
WiserEarth serves the people who are transforming the world. It is a community directory and networking forum that maps and connects non-governmental organizations (NGOs) and individuals addressing the central issues of our day: climate change, poverty, the environment, peace, water, hunger, social justice, conservation, human rights and more.
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