Everybody knows our global environment is suffering and most people, given the choice, want to do something constructive about it. But where do you begin, locally? How can one person even make a difference?
We can show you how. In fact you’ve already started – thanks for taking the time to visit our new website!
The Sustainable Living programme is a practical, fun way of learning about and testing everyday changes that will reduce your environmental impact at home. It’s an opportunity 'do your bit' now for future generations, and maybe save some money and help protect family health along the way. The Programme is independently managed from Christchurch and Auckland for 26 partner regional, city and district councils across NZ.
Contact the South Island coordinator (Rhys) at 03 960 2656 or North Island (Jennifer) at 09 6300 230 or see our listed courses and workshops by region.
Learn how you can save money and the world at the same time. Find out what would make your house healthier, or how you can reduce your weekly waste. Topics include transport, organic gardening, water saving, shopping choices, and more.
Interested? Then click here to register for the free newsletter and information on courses by email
or click here to read the online newsletter.
You can download action guides ready to print (PDFs) from our entry page and useful reading on environmental sustainability issues is available from the quiz page. Bookmark this page if you plan to come back later for more.
Been there and done that already? At our associated resources website, you will find dozens more NZ and international links on sustainable living, along with a New Zealand courses listing.
Media enquiries welcome - useful information for editors here.
Sustainable Living programme is supported in 2008 by the Households Sustainability Team at Ministry for the Environment