through Participatory Open Democracy a city’s commitment to sustainability is strongly linked to the advocacy of environmental and sustainability groups in the policy making process” Portney K.E. & Berry J.M. (2016) This is why Sustainable […]
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Speaking 4 the Planet 2021
SOC will again partner with the local branch of NZAEE (NZ Association for Environmental Education) to run the Speaking 4 the Planet speech and art competition for schools (Years 7-13). In 2020 it was held […]

Sustainable Business Profile – Prima Roastery
Written by Kate Horrell Established in Christchurch in 1995, Prima Roastery is still going strong (much like their delicious coffee) 25 years later. The Sydenham based café and roastery business is big on sustainability: focusing […]

Water Sensitive Cities Meeting Report
Report written by Kate Horrell On Friday 20th of November, SŌC and 350 Christchurch hosted Rachel Teen and Vicky Southworth at a public meeting on water sensitive cities, where they shared important information on what […]

Update: Aotearoa Sustainable Development Goals Summit Series 2020/2021
The Sustainable Development Goals Summit Series held the first of three online hui in November. The event, See the Change, was a success in attracting over 120 attendees, 87 of which signed up to be […]

SŌC Outing to Orana Wildlife Park
Are you keen to come with us to visit the park and see the wonderful animals there but also to learn about the work OWP are doing in partnership with DOC to help with endangered […]