EnviroSmart^R - Benefitting Business

Background
Business Case Studies

Background

EnviroSmart^R is an initiative for businesses promoted by Councils throughout New Zealand.

The EnviroSmart^R programme was launched by the Prime Minister on 28 February 2006 and focuses on improving the environmental performance of businesses nationwide. Twenty-three Councils in nine regions and the Ministry for the Environment are sponsoring EnviroSmart, which builds on the success of two pilot programmes in Auckland where over 60 businesses participated.

View details of one of the pilot programmes.

The EnviroSmart programme focuses on improving business environmental performance by reducing solid waste, using energy, water and raw materials efficiently and purchasing environmentally sound products and services, as well as achieving an environmental certification.

Waitakere City Council sponsored four businesses through the programme.

Once businesses achieve Gold-level certification businesses can use the Enviro-Mark logo on their advertising , so as a business wanting to deal with other responsible businesses, or as a thoughtful consumer, keep an eye out for the Enviro-Mark logo!

On the 20 August 2009, the businesses in the Auckland Region celebrated their success in completing the programme with 18 businesses achieving Gold Enviro-Mark accreditation.

These businesses were:

The Auckland EnviroSmart programme was funded by:

Business Case Studies

Click on the links below to view the full case studies of the businesses that achieved Gold during the EnviroSmart programme.

Civic Contractors Limited (Size 119K)
Sonoco (Size 241K)
ONYX Environmental (Size 261K)

To learn more about the programme and the benefits for your business go to www.envirosmart.co.nz or phone 0800 366 275.