Sustainable development and ecotourism Links

links

best practice sustainability guides

Eight best practice sustainability guides - from the Ministry of Tourism

The Ministry of Tourism- including sector specific Best Practice Sustainability Guides

Green Lodging Program - useful guide from Florida, USA to sustainability in accommodation sector

energy

Small Business Energy Savings - EECA site for small businesses

Energywise- tips for the home, at work, travel and alternative energy

Energy Star - NZ website to find energy efficient appliances

Meridian Energy - Energy Saving Tips for the workplace or at home

Energy Rating - Australian guide to compare energy efficiency of various appliances

Energy saving light bulbs - Environmental Defense (USA) webpage to help select appropriate bulbs

sustainable buildings and design

SmarterHomes - NZ site for healthier, warmer, drier and environmentally friendly homes

Solar Industries Association - New Zealand solar suppliers and installers website

Your Home Technical Manual - Australia's guide to environmentally sustainable homes

Alternative Technology Association - Australian site for energy efficiency in households

Sustainable Households New Zealand - information about environmental issues and actions

Sustainable Design - key information compiled by Ministry for Environment

conservation

New Zealand Plant Conservation Network- information for NZ native plants and their conservation

Royal Forest and Bird Protection Society - an independant NZ conservation organisation

QEII National Trust - helping you protect the special nature of your land

Biodiversity - information about New Zealand's biodiversity

Friends of Flora- community conservation project with DoC in Kahurangi National Park

Brook Waimarama Sanctuary- community project on the doorstep of Nelson city

transport

FuelSaver - LTSA website to identify possible fuel savings and fuel efficient vehicles

The Clean Green Car Company - an Auckland company specialising in used hybrid vehicles

EECA - transport information from NZ Energy Efficiency & Conservation Authority

Clean Vehicles - information on hybrid vehicles, clean fuels and global warming

water

Water saving tips - Waitakere City Council guidelines

Water Efficiency Labelling & Standards - Aus/NZ products rated for water efficiency

recycling

Zero Waste - New Zealand Trust aiming for zero waste

Reduce Your Rubbish - tips for composting, recycling and shopping environmentally

emissions calculators

CarbonZero - NZ emissions calculator households, businesses, travellers and tourist activities

Ecological Footprint calculator - New Zealand MfE calculator

Climate Care - UK organisation that calculates and offsets carbon emissions

WA$TED - Award winning NZ tv show guide to sustainable households

government

Ministry for the Environment (MfE) - sustainable industry's information

New Zealand Climate Change Office

Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority (EECA)

Department of Conservation

sustainability links

Sustainable Business Network (SBN)- NZ organisation promoting sustainable business practices

New Zealand Business Council for Sustainable Development - loads of information

Grist - environmental news and commentary

Treehugger - great blog for all things sustainable

NZ 4 Million Careful Owners - climate change and environmental issues in NZ

Real Climate - scientific commentary on climate change

Eco-Wise Travel Guide - and other NZ travel guidelines

Environmental Care Code - produced by the Department of Conservation