Success Stories and Press Releases
March 2016
The ForestWood 2016 Conference is jointly hosted by the NZ Forest Owners Association (FOA), Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association of NZ (WPMA), Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) and supported by Woodco and NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA). Jon Manhire gave a presentation about the drivers for sustainability assessment and reporting and potential responses and including an update on the NZSD forestry case study.
The ForestWood 2016 Conference is jointly hosted by the NZ Forest Owners Association (FOA), Wood Processors and Manufacturers Association of NZ (WPMA), Forest Industry Contractors Association (FICA) and supported by Woodco and NZ Farm Forestry Association (NZFFA). Jon Manhire gave a presentation about the drivers for sustainability assessment and reporting and potential responses and including an update on the NZSD forestry case study.
February - April 2016
The AgriBusiness Group, representing NZSD, is now a Tier 1 member of the Sustainable Consortium (SC). Jon Manhire, Programme leader of NZSD, has attended their annual conference – 20-22 April 2016 (Washington DC, US).
The AgriBusiness Group, representing NZSD, is now a Tier 1 member of the Sustainable Consortium (SC). Jon Manhire, Programme leader of NZSD, has attended their annual conference – 20-22 April 2016 (Washington DC, US).
January-February 2016
Henrik Moller acted as a judge for Balance Farm Environment Awards (Otago & Southland). The Ballance Farm Environment Awards recognises and celebrates good farm practices which promotes sustainable land management through an annual awards programme which is now run in 10 regions throughout New Zealand. Farm visits occurred in January. Dashboard data was used by one of the applications to support their award.
Henrik Moller acted as a judge for Balance Farm Environment Awards (Otago & Southland). The Ballance Farm Environment Awards recognises and celebrates good farm practices which promotes sustainable land management through an annual awards programme which is now run in 10 regions throughout New Zealand. Farm visits occurred in January. Dashboard data was used by one of the applications to support their award.
October 2015
Landcare has published its 2015 Annual Report, including an Innovation case study "Transparent Framework for Setting Biodiversity Targets" from Catriona MacLeod. The link between NZSD project and this project is highlighted in the full article available here.
Landcare has published its 2015 Annual Report, including an Innovation case study "Transparent Framework for Setting Biodiversity Targets" from Catriona MacLeod. The link between NZSD project and this project is highlighted in the full article available here.
October 2015
Henrik Moller presented “Looking after your ground: a sustainability dashboard for sheep & beef farming?” at the Beef + Lamb South Island Farmer Council in Cromwell. 15 October 2015.
Henrik received again some good feedback and will perhaps speak to other Farmer Council meetings.
Henrik Moller presented “Looking after your ground: a sustainability dashboard for sheep & beef farming?” at the Beef + Lamb South Island Farmer Council in Cromwell. 15 October 2015.
Henrik received again some good feedback and will perhaps speak to other Farmer Council meetings.
September 2015
MfE just released the "Use of NZ Garden Bird Survey data in environmental reporting: Preliminary models to account for spatial variation in sampling effort" report. This report has been prepared by Catriona MacLeod and Peter Green (and others) from Landcare and is part of the Power Analysis Research topic. Check the Power Analysis webpage for more information.
MfE just released the "Use of NZ Garden Bird Survey data in environmental reporting: Preliminary models to account for spatial variation in sampling effort" report. This report has been prepared by Catriona MacLeod and Peter Green (and others) from Landcare and is part of the Power Analysis Research topic. Check the Power Analysis webpage for more information.
|
September 2015
Andrew Barber's article "The value of benchmarking: empowering sustainable winegrowing" has just been published in Irrigation New Zealand - Spring 2015 magazine. |
|
August 2015
BioGro has published an article "New Industry Tool to Measure Sustainability" about the NZSD project and the organic case study.
BioGro has published an article "New Industry Tool to Measure Sustainability" about the NZSD project and the organic case study.
August 2015
Henrik Moller presented the NZSD project at the plenary session of the NETS 2015 conference, New Zealand Biosecurity Institute, in Dunedin. 26th to 28th August 2015. The title of the presentation is “Integration of biosecurity management into whole farm sustainability assessments: a sustainability dashboard tool for linking stakeholders in production landscapes”.
Henrik Moller presented the NZSD project at the plenary session of the NETS 2015 conference, New Zealand Biosecurity Institute, in Dunedin. 26th to 28th August 2015. The title of the presentation is “Integration of biosecurity management into whole farm sustainability assessments: a sustainability dashboard tool for linking stakeholders in production landscapes”.
August 2015
Henrik Moller has presented “Sustainability: a bureaucratic burden or a chance to learn and earn?” at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Canterbury Environment Forum, in Christchurch. 18 August 2015. This event aims to engage and enthuse farmers and industry on the benefits of Environment awareness. Henrik received really good feedback and he has been invited to speak at the annual meeting for the B+LNZ Central South Island Farmer Council (15 October) in Cromwell.
Henrik Moller has presented “Sustainability: a bureaucratic burden or a chance to learn and earn?” at the Beef + Lamb New Zealand Canterbury Environment Forum, in Christchurch. 18 August 2015. This event aims to engage and enthuse farmers and industry on the benefits of Environment awareness. Henrik received really good feedback and he has been invited to speak at the annual meeting for the B+LNZ Central South Island Farmer Council (15 October) in Cromwell.
|
August 2015
The Annual Stakeholders workshop of the New Zealand Sustainability project was held in Wellington - 6 August 2015. The keynote speaker was Nadia Scialabba, Senior Officer at FAO. She presented the sustainability landscapes and the work done by FAO on SAFA (Sustainability Assessments for Food and Agriculture Systems) including the SmallApp for small holders. Her presentation is available here. |
July 2015
Jon Manhire has presented the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project at the Global GAP Tour (part of HortNZ conference) – in Rotorua - 29 July 2015.
Jon Manhire has presented the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project at the Global GAP Tour (part of HortNZ conference) – in Rotorua - 29 July 2015.
July 2015
Charles Merfield has presented the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project, as well as a presentation on Nitrogen, to the Organic Winegrowers New Zealand annual conference (Organic Biodynamic and Winegrowing conference) in Marlborough - 8-10 July 2015.
Charles Merfield has presented the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project, as well as a presentation on Nitrogen, to the Organic Winegrowers New Zealand annual conference (Organic Biodynamic and Winegrowing conference) in Marlborough - 8-10 July 2015.
10 June 2015:
At a Landcare Research Link seminar (10 June 2015, DoC, Wellington), Catriona MacLeod has talked about a project "Building Trustworthy Biodiversity Indicators" which explores three key challenges in developing such indicators:
• understanding what matters to people,
• determining how to collect and use biodiversity data
• working out how to report and communicate biodiversity information
Catriona’s LINK presentation can be accessed online.
At a Landcare Research Link seminar (10 June 2015, DoC, Wellington), Catriona MacLeod has talked about a project "Building Trustworthy Biodiversity Indicators" which explores three key challenges in developing such indicators:
• understanding what matters to people,
• determining how to collect and use biodiversity data
• working out how to report and communicate biodiversity information
Catriona’s LINK presentation can be accessed online.
26 May 2015:
Jon Manhire was a speaker at the Primary Industry summit, in Wellington, Te papa, in the debate “Is New Zealand’s primary industry doing enough to protect the environment?” - Facilitated by: Rod Oram, Business Journalist. Other speakers: Ian MacKenzie, Environment Spokesperson, Federated Farmers, Mike Joy, Scientist, Massey University.
Jon Manhire was a speaker at the Primary Industry summit, in Wellington, Te papa, in the debate “Is New Zealand’s primary industry doing enough to protect the environment?” - Facilitated by: Rod Oram, Business Journalist. Other speakers: Ian MacKenzie, Environment Spokesperson, Federated Farmers, Mike Joy, Scientist, Massey University.
May 2015:
Congratulations to our Industry partner Trevelyan's . They take lead in sustainability!
Trevelyan’s has just released its first sustainability report, based on the current fourth generation (G4) of GRI, the world’s leading international framework for corporate responsibility reporting. Read more.
Congratulations to our Industry partner Trevelyan's . They take lead in sustainability!
Trevelyan’s has just released its first sustainability report, based on the current fourth generation (G4) of GRI, the world’s leading international framework for corporate responsibility reporting. Read more.
25 March 2015:
Prof Henrik Moller has described progress to establish the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard at the AGM of Clutha Agricultural Development Board at the BALCLUTHA Town and Country club - Otago.
His speech title was: “Assessing your farm’s sustainability: a bureaucratic burden or a chance to learn and earn?”
Prof Henrik Moller has described progress to establish the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard at the AGM of Clutha Agricultural Development Board at the BALCLUTHA Town and Country club - Otago.
His speech title was: “Assessing your farm’s sustainability: a bureaucratic burden or a chance to learn and earn?”
24 March 2015:
At a Landcare Research Link seminar, Peter Bellingham has provided background and history of biodiversity monitoring and reporting in New Zealand and discuss the opportunities for building on the tools already available, including NZSD project, to deliver a connected and comprehensive biodiversity reporting system (24 March 2015, MfE, Wellington).
Peter Bellingham’s LINK presentation can be accessed online.
At a Landcare Research Link seminar, Peter Bellingham has provided background and history of biodiversity monitoring and reporting in New Zealand and discuss the opportunities for building on the tools already available, including NZSD project, to deliver a connected and comprehensive biodiversity reporting system (24 March 2015, MfE, Wellington).
Peter Bellingham’s LINK presentation can be accessed online.
January/February 2015:
A long article (New tools to lift industry performance) from Jayson Benge about the NZSD project and on what has been developed for the Kiwifruit Industry so far has been published in the New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal (January/February 2015 release) along with about 20 pages on a “Focus on: Sustainability” theme.
A long article (New tools to lift industry performance) from Jayson Benge about the NZSD project and on what has been developed for the Kiwifruit Industry so far has been published in the New Zealand Kiwifruit Journal (January/February 2015 release) along with about 20 pages on a “Focus on: Sustainability” theme.
December 2014
Vicent Gasso's PhD thesis "Assessing Sustainability of Agricultural Systems: Balancing Context Specificity and Generality" has been published in River Publishers (Open access). As part of an exchange with Aarhus University - Denmark, Vicent spent 6 months in New Zealand in 2013, in the NZSD project team – working on a comparative case study, using the SWNZ prototype, leading to a paper presented by Andrew Barber at the IHC2014 conference - see Conferences and Seminars - August 2014.
Vicent Gasso's PhD thesis "Assessing Sustainability of Agricultural Systems: Balancing Context Specificity and Generality" has been published in River Publishers (Open access). As part of an exchange with Aarhus University - Denmark, Vicent spent 6 months in New Zealand in 2013, in the NZSD project team – working on a comparative case study, using the SWNZ prototype, leading to a paper presented by Andrew Barber at the IHC2014 conference - see Conferences and Seminars - August 2014.
11 December 2014
Jay Whitehead presented the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project at the next Sustainable Business Network (SBN) event in Christchurch.
For more information, please check SBN website.
Jay Whitehead presented the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project at the next Sustainable Business Network (SBN) event in Christchurch.
For more information, please check SBN website.
26 November 2014
Professor Paul Dalziel was invited to give a keynote address to the Working Together workshop in Wellington jointly hosted by Statistics New Zealand and the Treasury. The workshop explored how frameworks of indicators can be constructed to provide broader insights into living standards at the regional and national level than can be achieved by concentrating simply on measures of production such as gross domestic product. The Dashboard approach is an example of such a framework. Paul’s address focused on well-being (individuals, communities and governance) and adding value.
Professor Paul Dalziel was invited to give a keynote address to the Working Together workshop in Wellington jointly hosted by Statistics New Zealand and the Treasury. The workshop explored how frameworks of indicators can be constructed to provide broader insights into living standards at the regional and national level than can be achieved by concentrating simply on measures of production such as gross domestic product. The Dashboard approach is an example of such a framework. Paul’s address focused on well-being (individuals, communities and governance) and adding value.
25 November 2014
Jay Whitehead presented the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project at W>A>Y>D #5.
The event was held at the MWH offices in Christchurch. W>A>Y>D events bring together a range of young professionals in the fields of engineering, surveying, planning, and other technical disciplines to share innovative ideas and processes. Jay was invited to speak about some of the challenges and solutions to assessing sustainability in New Zealand’s primary production industries.
Jay Whitehead presented the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project at W>A>Y>D #5.
The event was held at the MWH offices in Christchurch. W>A>Y>D events bring together a range of young professionals in the fields of engineering, surveying, planning, and other technical disciplines to share innovative ideas and processes. Jay was invited to speak about some of the challenges and solutions to assessing sustainability in New Zealand’s primary production industries.
30 October 2014
Otago Daily times "Ecologist takes sustainable interest into retirement" article, has just been published.
Professor Henrik Moller has been interviewed for this article as he has retired from the University of Otago - but stays as Science Leader of the project.
Dr Chris Rosin has been interviewed too as he left CSAFE and returned to the United States.
ARGOS group and NZSD project are mentioned.
Otago Daily times "Ecologist takes sustainable interest into retirement" article, has just been published.
Professor Henrik Moller has been interviewed for this article as he has retired from the University of Otago - but stays as Science Leader of the project.
Dr Chris Rosin has been interviewed too as he left CSAFE and returned to the United States.
ARGOS group and NZSD project are mentioned.
September-October 2014
Available in NZ Geographic Issue 129 - "The future of food" article, from Greg Bruce, has just been published.
Professor Henrik Moller has been interviewed for this article and ARGOS and NZSD project are mentioned.
More information: http://www.nzgeographic.co.nz/archives/issue-129/food
Available in NZ Geographic Issue 129 - "The future of food" article, from Greg Bruce, has just been published.
Professor Henrik Moller has been interviewed for this article and ARGOS and NZSD project are mentioned.
More information: http://www.nzgeographic.co.nz/archives/issue-129/food
June 2014:
Catriona Mac Leod - Kararahe Kino Research issue 24 (Landcare) - On NZSD/ARGOS and environmental framework
MacLeod C 2014. Environmental monitoring framework for New Zealand production lands. Kararehe Kino Vertebrate Pest Research 24: 12–15.
Catriona Mac Leod - Kararahe Kino Research issue 24 (Landcare) - On NZSD/ARGOS and environmental framework
MacLeod C 2014. Environmental monitoring framework for New Zealand production lands. Kararehe Kino Vertebrate Pest Research 24: 12–15.
June 2014:
The annual stakeholders workshop was held in Christchurch on 19 June 2014. Speakers and participants from the Industry, MPI, regional councils, DOC and others were able to exchange on sustainability strategies and to learn about the progress of the project.
The annual stakeholders workshop was held in Christchurch on 19 June 2014. Speakers and participants from the Industry, MPI, regional councils, DOC and others were able to exchange on sustainability strategies and to learn about the progress of the project.
4th June 2014, Wellington - Poster
5th June 2014, Auckland - Poster
Professor Henrik Moller has presented The New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard: future-proofing agriculture for all New Zealanders at the 2014 Winter lecture Series.
Podcast of the Wellington's talk available here.
Presentation of the Auckland's talk available here.
5th June 2014, Auckland - Poster
Professor Henrik Moller has presented The New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard: future-proofing agriculture for all New Zealanders at the 2014 Winter lecture Series.
Podcast of the Wellington's talk available here.
Presentation of the Auckland's talk available here.
May 2014:
The 'annual report' of the journal, Agriculture and Human Values, compiled by Springer states that the paper ‘Interpreting orchardists’ talk about their orchards: the good orchardists’ by Lesley Hunt (published in December 2010) was among the top-10 highest cited papers published in the journal for the year 2012.
The 'annual report' of the journal, Agriculture and Human Values, compiled by Springer states that the paper ‘Interpreting orchardists’ talk about their orchards: the good orchardists’ by Lesley Hunt (published in December 2010) was among the top-10 highest cited papers published in the journal for the year 2012.
March 2014:
Professor Henrik Moller at the Bluegreens Forum, Kaikoura, New Zealand
Professor Henrik Moller, invited speaker, “Conservation for People, Profit and the Planet”. Business and the environment: Opportunities for partnership symposium of the Bluegreens Forum, Kaikoura, 15 March 2014.
Professor Henrik Moller at the Bluegreens Forum, Kaikoura, New Zealand
Professor Henrik Moller, invited speaker, “Conservation for People, Profit and the Planet”. Business and the environment: Opportunities for partnership symposium of the Bluegreens Forum, Kaikoura, 15 March 2014.
February 2014:
Dr John Reid at TEDxQueenstown 2014 – The Power Of Animism, Queenstown, New Zealand
Dr John Reid was invited to speak about indigenous values, and more specifically on Animism. To watch the talk :
http://www.tedxqueenstown.com/2014/03/john-reid-tedxqueenstown-2014-talk/
Dr John Reid at TEDxQueenstown 2014 – The Power Of Animism, Queenstown, New Zealand
Dr John Reid was invited to speak about indigenous values, and more specifically on Animism. To watch the talk :
http://www.tedxqueenstown.com/2014/03/john-reid-tedxqueenstown-2014-talk/
December 2013:
Release by FAO of the SAFA package: Guidelines, Indicators and Tool.
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
SAFA (Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems)
For more information: http://www.fao.org/nr/sustainability/sustainability-assessments-safa/en/
Release by FAO of the SAFA package: Guidelines, Indicators and Tool.
FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations)
SAFA (Sustainability Assessment of Food and Agriculture systems)
For more information: http://www.fao.org/nr/sustainability/sustainability-assessments-safa/en/
November 2013:
Adoption by the Research team of a new logo for the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project
Adoption by the Research team of a new logo for the New Zealand Sustainability Dashboard project
October 2013:
Pilot with NZ wine. NZ Winegrowers Media Release and Radio interview by Philip Manson (General Manager Sustainability at NZ Winegrowers):
Listen to the RadioNZ Morning Rural News on the 7th of october_2013 at 6_53:
Pilot with NZ wine. NZ Winegrowers Media Release and Radio interview by Philip Manson (General Manager Sustainability at NZ Winegrowers):
Listen to the RadioNZ Morning Rural News on the 7th of october_2013 at 6_53:
September 2013:
Dashboard programme and pilot trial with Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ). Find more information in the Dashboard Media release.
August 2013:Professor Henrik Moller - Part of the 50 minute Access Radio interview in the Sustainable Lens [Resilience on Radio] series. The podcast can be retrieved from: http://sustainablelens.org/?p=521. This is an opening salvo in a national discussion around new paradigms for conservation in NZ that will be spearheaded by the ‘Tahi Group’. Their review article is in press with Pacific Conservation Biology.
March 2013:
Annual Kim Hill debate on ‘The Ultimate Balancing Act’ hosted at Lincoln University
Jon Manhire part of the panel. Debate: As consumers demand traceability, sustainability, quality and competitive pricing, how can producers keep up without degrading our natural resources and native biodiversity for generations to come?
2012:
Launch of the project. Find more information in the MBIE letter on the Launch of the project
Dashboard programme and pilot trial with Sustainable Winegrowing New Zealand (SWNZ). Find more information in the Dashboard Media release.
August 2013:Professor Henrik Moller - Part of the 50 minute Access Radio interview in the Sustainable Lens [Resilience on Radio] series. The podcast can be retrieved from: http://sustainablelens.org/?p=521. This is an opening salvo in a national discussion around new paradigms for conservation in NZ that will be spearheaded by the ‘Tahi Group’. Their review article is in press with Pacific Conservation Biology.
March 2013:
Annual Kim Hill debate on ‘The Ultimate Balancing Act’ hosted at Lincoln University
Jon Manhire part of the panel. Debate: As consumers demand traceability, sustainability, quality and competitive pricing, how can producers keep up without degrading our natural resources and native biodiversity for generations to come?
2012:
Launch of the project. Find more information in the MBIE letter on the Launch of the project