The challenge for a water and carbon constrained future is to develop policy and a business attitude that says if you have more of one you have more of the other -Coiln James
Archive for August, 2010
by symond on August 31, 2010 at 10:43 am · Filed under Environmental Sustainability Projects
The Sustainable Business Network (SBN) in conjunction with Living Streets are delighted to invite you to attend Hutt City Green Drinks. Come along to the Jetty Cafe, meet like minded business and enjoy good company and a drink in a relaxed and informal environment. Nibbles will be provided and are kindly sponsored by the venue. This is a quarterly event and open to anyone with an interest in sustainability, so bring a friend
Date: Wednesday 8th September
Time: 5:30pm – 7:30pm
Venue: The Jetty Cafe, 160 the Esplanade, Petone
RSVP: email [email protected]
by Nicholas Lucas on August 26, 2010 at 3:31 pm · Filed under Recent business visits and businesses we have come across
I discovered a small audio and hifi business on High Street yesterday called W T Audio. They don’t have a website -you will just have to go and visit them to see what a nifty wee offering they have. I found them in the yellow pages and gave them a ring for some advice on all weather speaker systems.
After a short conversation I popped down to see them and discuss options. These guys tend to be more focused on domestic hifi equipment -not really the same thing as what my enquiry was about but, regardless of the mismatch, I was blown away by their willingness to help, their frank advice and eagerness to put me in touch with several people with whom I could take the conversation further. I’d highly recommend them to anyone looking at home or office/ shop stereo options. Click here for details.
by symond on August 26, 2010 at 3:12 pm · Filed under Environmental Sustainability Projects
Planting out the rail corridor in Wingate was a small project tagged on to the current Wingate upgrade. After several weather postponements the event took place last Thursday. The rail corridor is a victim of continuous graffiti and numerous Wingate organisations have had their buildings tagged. Businesses agreed that it didn’t make sense to invest in promoting the entries to and upgrade of the industrial area without addressing this obvious issue.
Rather than just painting it out Council initiated a more permanent solution to the problem by organising for these building to be planted with shrubs and flaxes so that in the next few years there will be a natural barrier and cover to graffiti.
This project involved local volunteers from Wingate businesses carrying out planting. Special thanks go out to Aviat and Pertonics staff who together blitzed the planting in less than an hour.
The resulting planting will also improve the look and feel of the Taita shopping centre which oversees the rail corridor and the prominent graffiti through the station.
For more information contact Symond Ross 570 6713 or [email protected]
by Nicholas Lucas on August 26, 2010 at 12:09 am · Filed under General Business
City Development at Hutt City Council is a small team whose primary function is a implement Council’s Economic Development Strategy and Environmental Sustainability Strategy.
This blog shares with businesses and residents some of our progress and thoughts around current projects and policy development and invites your constructive comment and participation in our activities.
