Op-Ed: Going full circle for growth and the planet – LI Yong and Hongjoo Hahm
Going full circle for growth and the planet LI Yong, UNIDO Director General and Mr. Hongjoo Hahm, Officer-in-Charge, ESCAP The business case for making our economy more sustainable is clear. Globally, transitioning to a circular economy – where materials are reused, re-manufactured or recycled-could significantly reduce carbon emissions and deliver over US$1 trillion in material […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s stardust returns
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Jacinda Ardern’s stardust returns Dr Bryce Edwards. An important new book is being launched tonight in Wellington by the Prime Minister. Stardust and Substance: the New Zealand General Election of 2017 is Victoria University of Wellington’s collection of 38 perspectives on last year’s fascinating campaign and the formation of the new […]
Read More →Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why this isn’t A transformational government
Bryce Edwards’ Political Roundup: Why this isn’t A transformational government Dr Bryce Edwards. Jacinda Ardern’s promise to lead a “transformational government” is looking fairly hollow at the moment. That’s because it’s insisting on running the same sort of economic regime as the previous government, while somehow expecting a different result. Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern, Deputy […]
Read More →Driving the future – AUT launches NZ’s first electric bus
AUT News video By Lucy Handford New Zealand’s first fully battery powered electric bus hit the road today, thanks to a joint initiative by Tranzit Group, EECA (Energy Efficiency and Conservation Authority) and Auckland University of Technology. The 35-seater bus became part of AUT’s fleet, servicing the university’s North-City Campus and South-City Campus bus routes. […]
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