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Fit to be green?

Submissions are now open on the draft Fitness Centre specification.  Read it here. or read the media release

Our next Ecommunication will be published shortly. 

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New Zealand heads world body again

General manger of Environmental Choice New Zealand, Robin Taylor, has been elected for his fourth successive term as Chair of the Global Ecolabelling Network.  He was nominated unopposed at the annual general meeting of the world body in Chinese Taipei in October 2011.

New Trustee

We welcome Michael Field to the Board.

Look for ECNZ, says Manawatu Standard

In August 2011 this publication investigated aspects of a local council's environmental activities and came up with a valid tip.  Environmental Choice is a sure consumer guide through a complex world of claims and science.  Read the story by Janine Rankin  here (PDF 30KB).

New Licensees

Congratulations and welcome to recent new licensees, especially The Stone Paper Company, Golden Bay (cement) and Vidak.
Read the media release about Vidak.

Go to the manufacturers page for links to their products and companies. Their stories will be expanded in our next newsletter to be posted here soon.
 
To read our Guide for New Applicants click here.

The 7 Sins of Greenwashing

International environmental lobbyist Scot Case has upgraded his "6 Sins" to 7. His testimony to a US Congress subcommittee spelled them out. To see how many you recognise, click here.

Environmental Choice is recognised as a world leader:

To read the full UK government report click here.

To read the summary of UK report click here.

Over 2000 Choices!

Over 2000 products now proudly bear this sole government-backed symbol which proves them to be Environmentally Preferable.

Check the wide selection of audited and proven products here. This is the easiest way to do something effective to make your own personal environmental contribution every day that you shop for home or work.

Can your home or office include more environmentally preferable products?

To see the Home NZ feature click here.  To view the New Zealand Herald "Element" magazine illustration of The Living Office with Environmental Choice features, click here.