Blogs from thinkstep-anz

Blogs

5 minutes with Elise Brimer

Meet Elise Brimer, our Client Engagement & Business Development Coordinator. With a background in textile design and product manufacturing, Elise brings a fresh perspective to sustainability.

A circular Christmas: Crackers with a conscience

Christmas crackers are a great family tradition, but not always great for the planet. We explore more sustainable options to discover which ones are the most circular.

Greenwashing: Raising expectations and common pitfalls

Environmental claims are facing increasing scrutiny. For businesses, this means two things: the need for vigilance and an opportunity to stand out with credible, transparent practices and communication.

5 minutes with Haoran Lei

Meet Haoran Lei, one of our Sustainability Specialists in this 5 minute interview. He talks about growing up in southern China near a metal casting factory, his career in sustainability, and is dog Chewie.

How businesses can prepare for the ESPR

As global sustainability regulations evolve, businesses must stay ahead to maintain their competitive edge, especially with upcoming policies like the European Union’s Ecodesign for Sustainable Products Regulation (ESPR).

5 Minutes with Kate Arnold

Get to know Kate Arnold, thinkstep-anz’s Senior Sustainability Specialist, who brings over 20 years of experience in the food and bioscience industries.

No matter the audience, we’ve got you covered.

We love translating sustainability into traditional business language. But we’ve also tried our hands at explaining sustainability concepts like Life Cycle Assessment to a bunch of other audiences.

New ISO standards for the circular economy help avoid greenwashing

The newly released ISO standards for circular economy provide clear guidance on transforming your business model – and avoiding greenwashing.

5 minutes with Martina Steiner

Meet our Sustainability Practitioner Martina Steiner. She works in our Life Cycle Assessment team on projects that measure and reduce carbon emissions from products, buildings and businesses.

12 tips to get your business started with the circular economy

The circular economy plays a vital role in modern manufacturing. Here are 12 tips to get your business started.

8 valuable lessons for industry-wide LCA

Here are eight valuable lessons other industry associations can learn from New Zealand Apples and Pears’ (NZAP) experience with life cycle assessment (LCA) and industry-wide sustainability initiatives.

5 minutes with Rosie Dodd

In this Team Spotlight, we spend 5 minutes with our Senior Sustainability Specialist, Rosie Dodd, hearing about what sustainability means to her.

Critical materials must go circular for energy transition

As we decarbonise our energy sources, the demand for critical materials such as Lithium, nickel, cobalt, manganese, graphite and rare earth elements is growing. Jim Goddin explains how a circular economy is essential for a sustainable transition to renewable energy.

Getting started with climate disclosures in Australia

New Zealand's experience with mandatory climate-related disclosures provides valuable lessons for Australian businesses as they prepare for similar requirements starting in 2025.

Nature is in the business news

In the next few years, New Zealand manufacturers can expect to be called on to answer these two questions. How is your business reducing your impacts on nature? How will changes to nature affect your business?

Team Spotlight - Diana Hawkins

Meet Diana, our new Senior Carbon Specialist. The passionate winemaker tells us why sustainability matters to her.