- Rubber Solutions Asia Pacific LTD: Funding received $31,760
Project: Increased efficiency for recycling programme
This project will increase the capacity of rubber solutions to recycle used tyre tread, diverting a around 81 tonnes of tyre waste from landfill each year.
Sustainability Strategy alignment: waste reduction, leadership.
2. The Good Carbon Farm: Funding received $8,000
Project: Biochar production
This project will see biochar created from surplus forestry slash in Akatārawa Valley. The biochar will be distributed to local initiatives.
Sustainability Strategy alignment: Emissions reduction, resilient communities, leadership, waste reduction, education and engagement.
3. Pinehaven Tennis Club Incorporated: Funding received $11,341
Project: Outdoor floodlights
This project will replace existing floodlights with LED equivalents.
Sustainability Strategy alignment: Emissions reduction, leadership.
4. Friends of Mawaihakona Stream: Funding received $18,350
Project: Indigenous biodiversity restoration
This project is working to restore indigenous biodiversity through riparian planting. The planting will help sequester emissions when mature.
Sustainability Strategy alignment: Emissions reduction, biodiversity, water supply, community resilience, leadership, education and engagement.
5. Pest Free Upper Hutt: Funding received $16,890
Project: Pest eradication programme
This project is to target the eradication of mustelids from the Silverstream Spur and Southern Waterways areas.
Sustainability Strategy alignment: Emissions reduction, biodiversity, community resilience, leadership, education and engagement.
6. 4 A Better City Trust (Mahinga Kai): Funding received $25,000
Project: Urban Farm
This project will see the expansion of the Mahinga Kai urban farm – a proof of concept organic farm and teaching centre.
Sustainability Strategy alignment: Emissions reduction, biodiversity, community resilience, leadership, education and engagement.
7. Urban Edge Planning Limited: Funding received $16,609
Project: Sustainable Landscape Design Guide
This project will see the creating of an Upper Hutt specific Sustainable Landscape Design guide, a free resource for the Upper Hutt community.
Sustainability Strategy alignment: Emissions reduction, biodiversity, water conservation, community resilience, leadership, education and engagement.